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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 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's first employee, former General Manager B.R. Stokes, passes away

Stokes (left) with President Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat, in September 1972. By Mike Healy Former BART Spokesman Former BART General Manger B.R. (Bill) Stokes passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, at his daughter’s home in Sammamish, Wash. He was 89. Stokes was considered a pioneer in the

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.

 

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