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Once a week at church in Berkeley, about two dozen disadvantaged students with the drive to beat the odds gather to receive individualized college prep tutoring in math and science from volunteer BART employees looking to make a difference in their community. It’s all the work of Antoine Golden, a Senior

BART has taken aggressive action to make sure every station in the system has operating emergency lights. This effort comes after recent power outages left two stations without electricity for a short period of time. The purpose of emergency lighting is to allow safe evacuation of stations in the event of a

Now on BART TV: New rail grinder We've heard from some of you about the noise that you hear while riding BART. Now there's some good news in the battle against noise: BART now has two state-of-the-art rail grinders. "For years BART lived with one rail grinder," said Michael Brown, BART engineer. "It was

Bay Bridge tolls are going up again. Starting July 1, drivers will pay $6 to cross the Bay Bridge during peak commute hours and $5 on the weekends.Carpools will now pay a $2.50 toll instead of crossing for free. With higher bridge tolls, some drivers will re-think their commute and take advantage of BART's

People who choose BART help contribute to a cleaner environment. It is within this spirit that BART hosts the annual Blue Sky Festival. It is the region’s most collaborative Earth Day celebration where environmental organizations from all over the Bay Area gather to help educate the public about eco-friendly

Photos above by Sindhu Ananthavel By SINDHU ANANTHAVELBART Communications Intern It’s no secret that the Bay Area is full of history -- cultural, political, and everything in between. There are significant landmarks and tributes tucked into every city, some more noticeable than others and many of them are

BART is rolling out its most significant parking payment modernization effort to date, offering daily fee parking payment through the official BART app. The program is now available at five stations: Antioch, West Oakland, Hayward, South San Francisco, and El Cerrito del Norte. BART plans to expand the

The Amalgamated Transit Union has announced its intention to strike at the close of service on Sunday, after the BART Board of Directors voted Thursday to impose terms of employment on the union. A strike would halt BART service. The Board took the action after members of ATU, which represents train operators

BART is moving forward with a first-of-its-kind community partnership initiative that will provide millions of dollars in Measure RR funding for projects that will make it easier for riders to safely get to BART stations. The Safe Routes to BART Program has identified four projects to receive a combined total

Photo by Dan Nicoletta BART will provide longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to celebrate the return of San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration this weekend. Purchase a round-trip ticket to avoid lines at ticket machines, or use a pre-loaded Clipper card. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the