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At the Thursday, December 19, 2019 meeting, the BART Board of Directors issued a commendation to 22-year-old Sophia Humphrey for her compassionate and courageous actions during and after a fatal attack on a BART rider on November 19, 2019 onboard a train. Humphrey, a nursing student at Ohlone College, texted

BART’s transit-oriented development plans in Oakland and El Cerrito are receiving a $49 million boost. The grant from the California State Transportation Agency's 2022 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program will support greater bike and pedestrian access, new public spaces, and other improvements at the

A record number of children from low-income families received a holiday to remember this week, as BART PD and other local law enforcement agencies teamed together to buy the toys, clothing and school supplies the children has been wishing for. On Wednesday, December 11, BART PD hosted the sixth annual "Shop

217,084 took BART Sunday during the Bay Bridge closure, the seventh highest Sunday ever. BART recorded 278,858 trips Saturday, August 31, 2013 during the Bay Bridge closure. It was the second highest ridership for a Saturday, surpassed only by October 6, 2012. Ridership that day was 319,484, boosted by the

BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement as the cooling off period ends and labor negotiations are extended: "BART and its unions signed an extension of talks through Sunday night, averting a strike through the weekend as negotiations continue. The unions announced that if there is no agreement

Gordon Huether, one of the country's most respected artists who specializes in major, site-specific art, is about to install one of his latest large-scale works in BART's Oakland Airport Connector, the train-to-plane connection now under construction, and scheduled to open by the end of 2014. Soon BART riders

By JIAHAO HUANGContributing Writer If you’re 13-18 and have a school break coming up for the holidays, here’s a tip that can save you big bucks in 2018: Get a Youth Clipper card for a 50% discount on your BART rides -- or prepare to pay extra if you keep using a paper ticket. Previously, the Youth discount

BART has reached a milestone in its efforts to bring riders a quieter ride. Now more than half of BART’s train cars have been outfitted with an advanced wheel profile that reduces both noise and wear on the rail. On the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’re focusing on

BART is hiring for multiple engineering positions. Engineers at BART work on the cutting-edge of technology and innovation. (Job ID 9494) Electrical Engineer (Lower Voltage – 12 KV AC and below) Traction Power Engineer (Higher Voltage – 35 KV AC and above; and 1000VDC Rail voltage) (Job ID 9495) Integration

By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer The mechanics and electricians who maintain BART trains rank top in their field. With aging equipment and limited resources, they’re use to thinking on their feet and dealing with surprises. Each year, the rail industry holds local “rodeo” events where individuals