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BART awarded key state grant to fund more Fleet of the Future cars

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has announced that it is awarding $107 million to BART for the purchase of more Fleet of the Future railcars. Adding additional Fleet of the Future cars is a critical part of BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program, which will eventually allow BART to

Gio's Journey: Boy who loves trains gets special BART experience

Gio Garrett with his mom, Dianne Linares; they are from Lafayette By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Gio Garrett is only 11, yet he knows the BART system by heart and his favorite thing to do is ride trains. On Friday, thanks to the overwhelming public response to a social media post by his mom, he got

BART PD, TSA and local law enforcement team up for Operation RAILSAFE

BART customers are likely to see law enforcement officers from other agencies patrolling BART parking lots and stations today as part of the nationwide transit safety preparedness training initiative, "Operation RAILSAFE." BART Police Chief Kenton W. Rainey has asked law enforcement agencies surrounding BART

BART to small businesses at construction expo: We need your help to rebuild

Fei Liu of BART's Office of Civil Rights, right, talks with a conference attendee By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer At the Small Business Construction Expo in Oakland on Friday, dozens of small business owners stopped by the BART table to learn more about how to get a foot in the door for BART

BART Rider Action Alert: State support for public transit at stake

Dear Rider: We at BART want to make you aware that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the State Legislature are considering permanently eliminating the very program that funds public transit. That program is called the State Transportation Assistance (STA) fund. They may slash these funds in order to once

BART invites local small businesses to virtual workshop on 1/26/22

BART's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) invites local small businesses to register and attend a virtual workshop on Wednesday, January 26 from 4-5 pm. The workshop is part of OCR's Small Business Support Services' efforts to increase participation and successful performance for small businesses on BART

BART celebrates 20th anniversary of Bike to Work day on Thursday, May 8

In 1994, BART required a Bike Permit and these early bike racks at Fruitvale BART did not allow use of a U-Lock. Fruitvale BART now has a Bike Station, secure electronic lockers, and BART has an all hours bikes-on-board policy. Bike to Work Day returns this Thursday, May 8 for the 20th year in a row and, for

BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers race on May 17

BART will provide special service for the world-famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 17th and will run longer trains for fans heading to the Giants/New York Mets game in the evening.On Sunday, most trains will begin running two hours earlier than the regular 8 a.m. Sunday starting time

BART to open early, add trains for 100th Bay to Breakers race

BART customers will be able to get to the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15, 2011, because the transit agency will open early and run additional long trains. The race is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. All BART stations will open early with service starting at