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Take BART to free First Tuesdays at downtown San Francisco museums
Photo: Richard T. Walker, The Speed and Eagerness of Meaning. Courtesy of the artist and Christopher Grimes Gallery, part of a current YBCA exhibt By STEFAN MARTINEZ BART Website Intern Every first Tuesday of the month at noon, a magical thing happens in San Francisco: “free Tuesdays” at several downtown
Senior citizens learn how to ride BART with confidence on group field trips
By MELISSA JORDANSenior Web Producer The senior citizens of Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center heard BART was offering senior field trips and wasted no time in getting on the list.“I asked them, “Where would you like to go?” said Roland Soriano, senior program coordinator for the center. “They got really
Back to the future: BART conference connects users, creators of transit accessibility technology
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When BART opened in 1972 it broke new ground for accessibility in public transit, buoyed by a burgeoning disability rights movement born in Berkeley. So it was fitting that Berkeley was the setting Wednesday for BART's AccessTech Developer Conference, marking a
Local design students invigorate Market Street BART stations with colorful designs
“Have a ___ Day” installed at Embarcadero Station. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Easton. What comes to mind when you think of San Francisco? It might be icons, like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Victorians of Alamo Square. It might be the seals at Pier 29 or a bread bowl of chowder from Boudin. It might even be
BART PD recruiting efforts pay off with new experienced police officers
The BART Police Department's continuing efforts to recruit police officers to its ranks are paying off. On Monday, BART PD swore in 6 lateral police officers -- the highest amount of lateral officers BART PD has sworn in at once in recent history. So far, this calendar year the department has hired 19
Statement from BART General Manager regarding Governor signing AB 2923
BART's mission is to support a prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. A key component to regional success is adequate housing. BART's aim is to partner with the community to build 20,000 new housing units at its stations by the year 2040, and to ensure that at least 35% are
How to pay for multi-day BART parking for SFO/OAK airport riders
BART riders flying to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) who are looking to pay for multi-day parking at BART must use the BART Official App to reserve a spot. You can purchase multi-day parking in advance through the BART Official App for most BART
Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy
Grant family calls for peace, love and forgiveness As the year anniversary of the tragic officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station of BART passenger Oscar Grant draws near, the Grant family and the BART Board of Directors are joining together to thank the public for their continued support for the
New bike lockers available at El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
The City of El Cerrito recently celebrated the grand opening of 48 new bicycle lockers at the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station along the Ohlone Greenway. These bike lockers offer several advantages: No reservation required: these lockers are not reserved in advance. There are plenty of lockers available and all
BART summer internships give students real-world experience in public transportation
Iris Nunez, (left) Track Engineering Intern and Ann Cherayil, Construction Engineering Intern work the A65 Hayward track replacement project By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerJennie Nguyen’s summer internship with BART let her stretch her computer science skills with real-world experience architecting