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Newly elected Board President seeks changes to future BART labor negotiations
Newly elected Board President Joel Keller will seek changes to BART’s labor negotiations process during his term as Board leader. Director Keller was elected Board President this afternoon by a unanimous vote, the third time his fellow Board members have chosen him to lead the Board since he was first elected
New free shuttle service links Lake Merritt BART Station to Alameda
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
Entrance, exit closures at 12th and 19th Street BART stations
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
Come join BART PD's Trunk or Treat Halloween event on October 29
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
BART runs on Sunday schedule for New Year's Day; service starts at 8 a.m.
BART is modifying service to better match anticipated ridership levels starting on the weekend before Christmas through and including New Year’s Day, which will mean some reductions in morning and evening peak commute service on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line. MODIFIED SCHEDULEBecause peak commute ridership
BART supports LGBTQ-owned businesses all year long with outreach and inclusion
Pendergast at his business on Treasure Island, photo courtesy of San Francisco Business Times By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Long after the Pride parade confetti is cleared, BART will be working year-round to support LGBTQ-owned and other disadvantaged small businesses, as part of its equity
New video illustrates challenge of keeping BART running for the next 40 years
A new video illustrates the challenges facing BART in the decades ahead by providing viewers with rare behind-the-scenes footage of the Operations Control Center, inside a Train Operator’s cab and in the shops where technicians struggle to keep the oldest-in-the-nation train cars running reliably. Entitled
BART permit parking to be run by new vendor; email with more details will be sent
Special Note on BART Permit Parking Programs BART recently rebid its Parking Permit management contract and has awarded the new contract to Select-a-Spot, LLC effective July 1, 2012. BART patrons with parking permit accounts as well as those on station parking permit waiting lists should expect to receive an
BART Police host National Night Out events at six stations Aug. 2
BART Police will be hosting National Night Out events at the following stations on August 2: Union City, Coliseum, West Dublin, Ashby, Orinda and 16th Street. The police will be at the stations between 5 pm and 8 pm. There will be giveaways, safety tips and an opportunity to speak directly with officers about
Governor agrees to BART's request for cooling off period guaranteeing train service
In an effort to ensure passenger train service Monday morning, BART negotiated all weekend and officially asked the Governor to issue a cooling off period. On Sunday BART Board President Tom Radulovich sent a letter to the Governor laying out BART’s plan to focus all of its efforts on reaching an agreement. A