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BART will run a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, 9/2/24
On Monday, September 2, 2024, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines, and then three-line service after 9pm.
Five-line service means all lines will be running including Red and Green lines which provide direct service into San Francisco.
Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip.
BART Police increase patrols to deter crime during busy holiday season
In an effort to thwart holiday crime on its system, BART Police will add more patrols to busy downtown San Francisco Stations and partner with other police departments to offer officer escorts to parked cars this holiday season. Officer Escorts for West Oakland and San Leandro stations BART and the Oakland
BART Police save teenaged girl by arresting suspected kidnapper
Quick work by the BART Police Department, in partnership with the San Francisco Police Department, last night ensured the safety of a teenage girl and landed a suspected kidnapper in custody.
Shortly after 8:00 pm BART Police received a call regarding a juvenile female victim who was forcibly removed from the Powell Street Station by an adult male and pulled into a vehicle.
Witness statements confirmed the initial report and surveillance video from Powell Street Station showed the incident, including the suspect forcibly removing the female from the station.
The parents of the teen filed a missing persons report shortly afterward.
At about 3:00 am San Francisco Police located the suspect and an associated vehicle. BART police took 37-year-old Jamall Blue into custody.
The missing juvenile was also located early this morning and she was referred to the appropriate juvenile services.
BART Board President asks Governor to not grant cooling off period
BART Board President Tom Radulovich has written a letter to the Governor which reads, "We are committed to reaching a final settlement by that date (June 30). However, if an agreement is not reached, we ask that you not grant a 60 day cooling-off period should union leaders request one."
Train strain: BART working on capacity issues as ridership rises to record levels
It’s not your imagination. BART trains are still getting more crowded, especially in the peak commute hours. In 2012 BART carried more than 114 million riders, surpassing all records. BART also set an all-time single-day record of 568,061 as the Bay Area celebrated the 2012 Giants World Series victory. The
Statement on BART Police union website intrusion (www.bartpoa.com)
"We condemn this latest attack on the working men and women of BART. We are deeply concerned about the safety and security of our employees and their families. We stand behind them and our customers who were the subject of an earlier attack. We are deeply troubled by these actions." --Sherwood Wakeman
BART riders celebrate grand opening of West Dublin/Pleasanton Station Saturday
Officials held ribbon cutting ceremony today Early tomorrow morning, drivers exhausted by fighting gridlock and pollution in the I-580/I-680 corridor will begin to find relief in the form of a brand new BART station. BART will open the West Dublin/Pleasanton Station to fare paying passengers at about 5:45 am
BART to run on Saturday schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
BART will run on a Saturday schedule this Monday, Jan. 18, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. A Saturday schedule means that BART service begins around 6 a.m. and ends around midnight. In addition, some trips may require transfers that are different from the schedule for regular weekday service. To
BART to stop trains for one minute Thursday for Great ShakeOut quake drill
BART will stop all trains on the system for about one minute at 10:21 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, as we participate in the annual statewide earthquake preparedness event called “The Great California ShakeOut.” Organizers indicate that the ShakeOut is the largest earthquake drill in the world. While BART
Meet the sheep: BART welcomes a new animal to its fire mitigation toolkit
For the past two years, BART’s grazing goats have munched away at dried grasses around BART property. It’s a winning deal for the bleaters and for BART: the goats want to eat, and BART wants to sustainably mitigate fire hazards around its property. And the public love them, too; earlier this year, BART