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By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerFiling out of a classroom with sleepy eyes, bulky backpacks and brown-bag lunches, the seniors of Bayhill High School in Oakland were preparing to take a field trip for a college tour, using BART to get there.Their trip to California State University-East Bay in

By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer If you are walking through a BART station in coming weeks, lift your eyes from your mobile phone and take a look at those posters on the wall. Mixed in with the usual advertisements you may see something special : one-of-a-kind works by a world-class artist. Owen

BART is partnering with the Exploratorium to provide free transportation to the museum for students and teachers across the Bay Area.The partnership, which also provides free museum access,is made possible by a generous donation from Arthur Rock and Toni Rembe Rock. The pilot program in 2018 brought 23,000

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."

A newly released report highlights how BART has made the most of reduced service hours during the pandemic to accelerate important infrastructure projects. Through March of this year a total of 126 rebuilding projects across the system were in the planning, design, or construction phases. Another 22 projects

Bicyclists and pedestrians who need to get between Lake Merritt BART Station and Alameda’s West End have reason to rejoice. A new free shuttle bus service began August 15, linking the BART station to two stops near the College of Alameda. The shuttle makes runs every weekday between Lake Merritt BART and two

On Thursday, September 20, the City of Oakland will begin sidewalk renovations on Broadway between 13th and 20th Streets. This renovation work will affect both the 12th St. and the 19th St./Oakland BART Stations for approximately six weeks. During this time, BART will close the 12th St. Station entrance/exit

"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

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the BART Police Department will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event at MacArthur station on Tuesday, October 29, between 4-7 p.m. Children dressed in Halloween costumes may participate in Halloween activities such as collecting candy, playing games, and

More options for dealing with a projected budget shortfall of $54 million in the next fiscal year will be up for discussion when the BART Board of Directors meets on Thursday, May 14. Amid the continuing economic recession, BART faces a $54 million shortfall in the fiscal year starting July 1 and a $249