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BART seeks input on proposed pilot program for low-income rider discount

BART’s Office of Civil Rights is sponsoring outreach on a proposed pilot program that would give a fare discount to low-income riders. This outreach is required as part of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs that receive

BART partners to host 12th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration

Schoolchildren and seniors alike were captivated by the Lion Dancers at the 2016 Lunar New Year celebration on February 9, 2016 at the Lincoln Square Recreation Center. On January 26, 2017, Alameda County, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Asian Community Collaborative will host the 12 th

BART holds open houses to get feedback on design concepts for new trains

BART invites you to an Open House to help us design the next generation of BART trains. BART has the oldest cars in the nation and the fleet needs to be replaced to avoid future breakdowns and delays. We will have drawings of three interior design concepts and one exterior design concept for the Fleet of the

BART Board elects Janice Li President and Mark Foley Vice President

BART Director Janice Li urged fellow Board members to “push ourselves to do more” as she assumed the Board Presidency December 15th following a unanimous vote to elect her to the leadership position. Li, who represent District 8 in San Francisco, served as Board Vice President in 2022 and she thanked outgoing

Podcast: BART’s wet weather game plan pays off with fewer delays

Transcript below: HOST: “Rain can have a major impact on the Bay Area’s commute and BART is no exception. “Welcome to Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” On this edition of Hidden Tracks, we’re answering your questions about why BART so often faces delays when it rains. BART has a game plan to keep weather

"Temescal Flows" art under BART repainted after quake safety work

UPDATE: This repainting work was completed on Friday Feb. 12, 2016. We hope you enjoy the bright art work that was repainted by the artist following earthquake retrofit work. Read more about the project below. If you're a fan of the "Temescal Flows" artwork that brightens the gateway to Oakland's busy

Riders get more options to add Clipper cash value at BART stations

Each week more and more BART Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are being modified to allow Clipper card holders eventually to add cash value to their cards at all 44 BART stations using cash or credit/debit cards. The 19th St./Oakland and 12 St./Oakland City Center stations are being added this week. Glen Park

BART union launches food and toy drive to help families in need

In the spirit of holiday giving, BART Station Agents and Train Operators (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 members) are teaming up to host a food and “Toys for Tots” drive. Volunteers will collect non-perishable food items and brand new toys at selected stations through Friday, November 18. If you would