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BART adds trains, opens early for May 20th Bay To Breakers Race
Extra trains also on deck for baseball fans BART will provide special service for the world-famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 20th. Most trains will begin running two hours earlier than the regular 8 a.m. Sunday starting time. BART will provide train service from all East Bay
BART contracts falconer to deter pigeons at El Cerrito del Norte Station
At El Cerrito del Norte Station on a recent weekday morning, heads turned and eyes widened at an unusual sight along the station platform. An adult male Harris hawk, named Pac-Man, sat serenely perched atop his handler’s gloved wrist preening himself. Though Pac-Man doesn’t know it, he’s got a very important
Purchase a special BART 50th anniversary Clipper card at Lake Merritt Station
BART celebrated 50 years of serving the Bay Area last year, and we are continuing our appreciation for the region and our riders with a special commemorative 50th anniversary Clipper card now available for purchase at Lake Merritt Station. The special Clipper cards are available exclusively at Lake Merritt
Pilot project approved for Muni Senior/Disabled Fast Passes to be good on BART in SF
BART's Board of Directors has approved a pilot program that will make some $10 Muni Senior and Disabled Fast Passes good for unlimited trips on BART within San Francisco. The pilot program will begin in about a year after fare gates have been modified to accept the passes. Initially 2,000 people selected by
New Carpool to BART parking program being rolled out with easy app payment
BART is rolling out a new carpool program that will make it easier than ever to pay for a parking spot at BART. The Carpool to BART program is now available at four stations: Dublin/Pleasanton, Orinda, Antioch and Warm Springs stations. The new program provides riders who carpool to a station the ability to
San Francisco Medical Examiner identifies suspect in BART Police officer involved shooting
The San Francisco Medical Examiner has identified the suspect as Charles B. Hill. Mr. Hill was shot by a BART Police officer on Sunday, July 3 after a confrontation on the platform of the Civic Center Station. Mr. Hill, who was 45-years-old, is said to have had no known address. As this is the only new
New BART proposal shows significant movement, union walks out, calls strike
BART Spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement on where things stand with labor negotiations: “Today BART staff presented a new proposal which moves the District's salary offer from 4% to 8% over four years and reduces the amount of employee contributions we originally requested for pension and
Innovative training program helps prepare trainees for jobs as BART track workers
An instructor demonstrates a track jack at Cypress Mandela Training Center. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer One tends bar, one digs swimming pools, another has a temp gig at a seasonal pop-up store. They are eager-to-learn hard workers, seeking careers and not just side hustles. The students
Help at the holidays: BART employee toy drive benefits Mission Neighborhood Centers
Nearly 1,000 toys and more than $2,500 in gift cards were presented today to Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. at the BART Board of Directors meeting. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerIt’s right after lunch and the younger children have been picked up from their schools by staff and ferried to the
BART wins award for real estate deal that saves taxpayers almost $8 million
BART's administrative offices Bay Area taxpayers can now be more confident BART is spending their money wisely: the Agency has been honored by the San Francisco Business Times for a real estate deal that will save almost $8 million on the rental costs on its administrative offices over the next seven years