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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

Sharp-eyed BART customer and Station Agents foil bike thieves

A customer reported suspicious activity to the Station Agents at MacArthur Station Monday, April 11th at 11am. It appeared that some men were using tools to cut the locks on bikes parked there. When the men saw that they’d been spotted, they tried to get rid of their tools in a nearby garbage can. BART Police

BART schedule change 2/13/23 with minor updates to train service

BART’s schedule will change on Monday, February 13, 2023, with minor improvements to its weekday and weekend services. This February schedule change will retain BART's current frequencies across all lines on all days, but will include minor tweaks. On the Yellow Line (Antioch - SFO), arrival times will

Good Samaritan rider and BART partner save a life at Civic Center Station

A Good Samaritan rider who cared enough to delay his Monday commute and a BART contractor who recently lost a loved one to the opioid epidemic saved a life at Civic Center Station. Frank Altamirano, a supervisor with the Hunters Point Family nonprofit that staffs an elevator attendant pilot program, had

BART invites local musicians to celebrate Bach and his music on March 22

BART invites local musicians to join us and Bach in the Subways in a worldwide celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach and his enduring music on Friday, March 22 from 4:30-7 pm.‬ Come listen to the music in our free areas or help participate and play music. Bach in the Subways is an international celebration of