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Play BART's Dump the Pump Adventure for chance to win $500 Clipper Card

BART’s "Dump the Pump Adventure" is a fun, interactive story about the perils of driving a car. First - draw yourself! Then watch your hand-drawn character navigate through the crowded rush hour traffic in downtown San Francisco, and come up with creative solutions to get yourself out of it. Of course, it isn

BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers on May 16th

BART will open two hours early and run extra long trains for the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 16th and will run longer trains for fans heading to the Giants game that begins at 1:05 that afternoon. On Sunday, most trains will begin running two hours earlier than the

BART System Services cleaners receive praise from riders, social media

BART's new focus and reinvestment into station cleanliness have been paying dividends -- and receiving notice from riders across the system. With Quality of Life issues as a top priority for improvement, BART has ramped up its hiring of station and train cleaners in the past year. The hiring focus will

BART seeks applicants for public seat on Audit Committee

BART is seeking applicants to serve as public members on its Audit Committee, which assists the Board of Directors in providing oversight for financial management, operational effectiveness, ethics and regulatory compliance. 

The Audit Committee is comprised of five voting members, including three Board Directors and two public members with governmental financial expertise. It meets at least four times per year, with authority to convene additional meetings as needed.

Criteria for the position include:

  • Expertise: Have expertise in governmental accounting, financial management, or Performance auditing, or conducting investigations of fraud, waste, or abuse;
  • Technical Knowledge: Have technical knowledge of accounting, financial or performance auditing, financial reporting, and internal controls, including an understanding of and ability to apply the Government Auditing Standards, accounting standards issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board, and a recognized internal control framework;
  • Professional Certification: Possess a relevant professional certification, such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Inspector General, Certified Internal Controls Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or a similar certification. Relevant experience may substitute for such certification in the Board’s discretion; 
  • No conflicts/recent affiliations: Within the past 10 years and other than in their role as a committee member, have no affiliation with the District or with a firm that has done business with the District.

Public members serving on the Audit Committee must be appointed by a majority of the full Board of Directors through this application process. Public members must possess the independence, experience, and collective technical expertise necessary to carry out the duties of the Audit Committee. Public members must be residents within the District's boundaries and are subject to conflict-of-interest laws.

The application process has two phases. In Phase 1, all applications will be reviewed to meet all requirements and qualifications, letters of recommendations and any supplemental documents. In Phase 2, selected candidates will be invited to appear before the Board of Directors to briefly explain their interest in serving on the committee, followed by a Board vote. 

Download the application form, Audit Committee Public Member appointment rules, and the Audit Committee Charter.

 

Join BART PD Oct. 4 at Powell Station for National Coffee With a Cop Day

Save the date for National Coffee With a Cop Day! Please join BART Police on Wednesday, October 4, from 8-10am at the Starbucks Coffee SF Centre store located at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco. This annual nationwide coffee klatch was founded in 2011, and brings police officers and the