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Free BART Rides for School Field Trips program launched with octopus train wraps
BART is partnering with Monterey Bay Aquarium to provide Free BART Rides for School Field Trips to Bay Area students this coming school year. Approximately 40,000 students (up to age 18), teachers and chaperones will have the opportunity to ride BART free for educational field trips during the 2014-2015
BART will run a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, 9/4/23
On Monday, September 4, 2023, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines, and then three-line service after 9pm.
Five-line service means all lines will be running including Red and Green lines which provide direct service into San Francisco.
Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip.
BART will run a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, 9/2/24
On Monday, September 2, 2024, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines, and then three-line service after 9pm.
Five-line service means all lines will be running including Red and Green lines which provide direct service into San Francisco.
Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip.
Podcast: A trailblazing woman who brought inclusion and reform to BART calls it a career
Transcript below: HOST: "There are few people who can claim a career path like the one followed by Tamar Allen. Over a span that stretches across four decades Allen has worn many hats ranging from police officer to Assistant General Manager. Allen has played a critical role in some of the largest projects in
BART gears up to prevent service disruptions from Public Safety Power Shutoffs
BART has been working closely with PG&E throughout the 2020 wildfire season in anticipation of the eventual implementation of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). PG&E may turn off electricity in designated areas to lessen the threat of fires. BART is using lessons learned from the last fire season to do all
BART gears up to prevent service disruptions from Public Safety Power Shutoffs
BART has been in contact with PG&E as the 2021 wildfire season approaches in anticipation of the eventual implementation of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). PG&E may turn off electricity in designated areas to lessen the threat of fires. BART is using lessons learned from the past fire seasons to do all
BART gears up for epic weekend with more train cars, special event trains
BART is significantly boosting its passenger carrying capacity for what promises to be an epic Bay Area weekend of events that include Fleet Week activities, America’s Cup races, concerts at East Bay music venues, home games for the 49ers, Giants and possibly the A’s and a full slate of parades and street
BART Police save teenaged girl by arresting suspected kidnapper
Quick work by the BART Police Department, in partnership with the San Francisco Police Department, last night ensured the safety of a teenage girl and landed a suspected kidnapper in custody.
Shortly after 8:00 pm BART Police received a call regarding a juvenile female victim who was forcibly removed from the Powell Street Station by an adult male and pulled into a vehicle.
Witness statements confirmed the initial report and surveillance video from Powell Street Station showed the incident, including the suspect forcibly removing the female from the station.
The parents of the teen filed a missing persons report shortly afterward.
At about 3:00 am San Francisco Police located the suspect and an associated vehicle. BART police took 37-year-old Jamall Blue into custody.
The missing juvenile was also located early this morning and she was referred to the appropriate juvenile services.
BART's Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program earns billion dollar federal grant
BART’s long-term effort to reduce crowding and increase service across the Bay is getting a critical funding boost. The Federal Transit Administration has issued a $1.2 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement for BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program. This comes after the conclusion of a legally
BART focused on boosting service and enhancing traditional cleaning as budget talks move forward
Increasing train service, reprioritizing traditional cleaning methods, and boosting visible safety staff dedicated to riding trains are among the initiatives prioritized in BART’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget planning. BART’s Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, April 22 nd to discuss the recently released