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BART statement on passage of transit funding measure SB 63
Senate Bill (SB) 63 is a historic opportunity to allow voters in five counties of the Bay Area to consider a 14-year sales tax measure in November 2026 to preserve and improve transit. BART, and the entire transit network that keeps the Bay Area moving, stand to benefit from this bill.
The legislation is needed because remote work has caused a decline in operating revenue for various operators and deficits are too large to solve through cuts alone. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been clear that BART’s outdated funding model no longer works. BART is facing annual operating deficits of $350-400 million once the emergency assistance we have been provided runs out at the end of Fiscal Year 2026.
The BART Board of Directors supports SB 63 because it will cover a significant portion of BART’s operating deficit and allow us to maintain current service levels and improve the rider experience. BART will continue to identify additional cost savings and efficiencies to address our deficit, and we welcome the enhanced accountability measures and financial efficiency review included in SB 63.
BART is grateful to Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín for championing this legislation and their fierce advocacy for transit funding.
BART PD honors 20 individuals for their dedication to system safety
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, members of the BART Police Department and their families gathered at BART PD Headquarters for the 13th Annual BART PD Awards Ceremony, a celebration of the officers, professional staff, civilians, and good Samaritans who went above and beyond to keep the system safe over the past year.
The annual event offers a moment to reflect on the department’s achievements and the progress made across the BART system. There is much to recognize in 2025; as of October, overall crime is down 45% year over year, with violent crime declining by 32% and property crime dropping 47%.
The New BART emphasizes providing a welcoming experience to riders from departure to arrival, and the steadfast dedication of BART PD officers and civilian staff uplifts this mission.
“We’ve made a huge advancement in safety this year,” said BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin in his opening remarks. “Let’s continue to build on this progress in the new year.”
During the ceremony, Chief Franklin presented nine awards to twenty honorees. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
Good Samaritan Award
BART Station Agent Shalana Penyweit; Damon Bonadie and Raqheali Bonadie
Community Service Award
Analyst Jennifer Bowman
Civilian of the Year
Supervisor Jason DeVera
Excellence in Service Award
Community Service Officer Justin Sap, Officer Miguel Cortez-Valdez
Exceptional Case Award
Officer Tyler Espino, Officer Rafael Arreola, Officer Todd Hubbard, Officer Michael McPeak, Community Service Officer Roland Laureta, Detective Teaundre Matthews, Sergeant Erik Rose
Life-Saving Award
Officer Garrett Dibble, Officer Brandan Trammell
Dispatcher of the Year
Dispatcher Alicia Hernandez
Officer of the Year
Officer Brandan Trammell
Chief’s Award
Manager Matthew Cromer
Take BART to see the Oakland Ballers play at Raimondi Park
The Oakland Ballers play at Raimondi Park, located a little less than one mile from the West Oakland BART Station.
Walking from West Oakland BART to Raimondi Park
From West Oakland, head north on Mandela Parkway, then make a left on 18th or 20th Street to find the park's entrance.
BART and AC Transit
Take BART to West Oakland and AC Transit bus 29 to Raimondi Park.
Free Shuttle
The Oakland Ballers, in partnership with Douglas Parking, will have shuttles from West Oakland BART to Campbell between 18th and 20th, running every 20 minutes starting 3 hours before game time and a half hour after the game ends
For more information, visit the Baller's Website.
Enjoy the animated "BART race" that will appear on the scoreboard between innings.
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez statement on the horrific death of Tyre Nichols
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez issued the following statement on the horrific death of Tyre Nichols: “Words cannot express the pain, disgust, and trauma experienced from watching the murder of Tyre Nichols. The BART Police Department stands against the brutality and dehumanizing excessive force used to kill
New BART Parking features make it easier and faster to pay
BART has introduced several new features to make it easier for customers to pay for parking.
Stall number entry no longer required on the official BART app
Forgot your parking stall number? No problem, we heard you. Stall number entry will no longer be required on the latest version of the official BART app. Instead, register up to 5 license plates on your account and the system will check against all of them.
Introducing “Tap and Go” – Pay for parking with one tap
The latest app version will also include a convenient new “Tap and Go” feature that allows you to pay for parking with one tap from the app home screen. To enable the feature, visit the Daily Fee section of the latest version of the app. You’ll need to create a parking wallet if you don’t already have one and register up to five license plates. Once the feature is enabled, a “pay now” button will appear on the app home screen allowing you to pay for parking with one tap.
Buy Reserved parking on BART’s website
Customers are now able to purchase reserved parking (Single/Multi-day or Monthly) on BART’s website, in addition to the official BART app. This supports those who can’t or don’t want to use an app to purchase Reserved parking. Daily Fee parking will not be available through the website and must be purchased on the official BART app or at the machines inside the station.
For additional information, please review our FAQs or contact us.
Ed Roberts Campus at Ashby BART a world-class model of accessible design
Ed Roberts Campus exterior. Photo by Xuan Lam By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerThe Ed Roberts Campus, located directly above the Ashby BART Station, celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, April 9, after more than a decade in the making. The campus is one of the world's best examples of universally
New signs at downtown SF stations part of ongoing BART wayfinding improvements
New sign features larger letters against colored background BART riders are noticing new and improved signs in downtown San Francisco stations - part of an ongoing program throughout the BART system for wayfinding and signage improvements. Signs are just one element of the bigger concept of "wayfinding" --
Grant-funded art project at BART celebrates rich culture of mask-wearing
Pop-up mask giveaway events to meet the artist will be held Thursday Sept 24 and Thursday Oct 1 at Civic Center Station from 10am-Noon. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Berkeley multidisciplinary artist Tosha Stimage wants to change the way we think of masks.In partnership with BART, Stimage’s art
Sign up for BART labor strike alerts
While we are doing everything possible to try to avoid any work stoppages, we want our passengers to have the most up to date information about how the outcome of labor negotiations might impact their commute. Customers can sign up for email and text alerts by using the form below or by clicking here to
Take BART to the Children's Creativity Museum in SF
Paper mache creatures, dangling clouds, ever-morphing LEGO murals jutting out from the walls. We dare you to visit the Children’s Creativity Museum in downtown San Francisco and not feel giddy. You’ll be wishing you were Benjamin Button reverting to your pint-sized self, because this two-level building is a