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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
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
New numbers show fewer BART trains impacted by unwanted behavior
BART’s new safety initiatives appear to be having an impact on improving the rider experience through a sharp reduction in the number of incidents delaying train service. From May through October the number of trains negatively impacted by BART PD incidents has fallen by nearly 40%. The dramatic drop comes as BPD has boosted train patrols, the BART schedule was changed to emphasize shorter trains to boost safety, and other initiatives outlined in the Safe and Clean Plan have been implemented.
Here are the latest numbers:
*The number of BPD incidents causing delays fell from 374 in May to 295 in October.
*The number of trains impacted by BPD incidents declined from 1,144 in May to 694 in October.
*Total train minutes lost due to BPD incidents dropped from 9,878 in May to 6,380 in October.
“These numbers paint a picture of how our commitment to rider safety is paying off,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “Fewer delays due to BPD incidents not only shows safety is improving but it helps our on-time performance. This is a win-win for riders as we deliver on our commitment to ensure BART is the safest way to travel around the Bay.”
BPD doubled the number of officers on trains in March as part of BART’s Safe and Clean Plan. BART PD is using both traditional sworn officers as well as unarmed Crisis Intervention Specialists and Transit Ambassadors to boost its visible safety presence in the system. Trains were made even safer in September when BART’s reimagined schedule was launched. The new schedule allowed BART to eliminate near-empty train cars by shortening the least-crowded trains.
“The sharp decline in the number of trains being delayed due to BPD incidents is an important indicator that our new safety initiatives are making a difference, “said BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin. “We are aggressively moving forward with our officer recruitment campaign and hope to boost our visible presence even more as we work hard to hire more cops.”
Safety on BART will get another boost in December when the first new fare gate prototypes will be installed at West Oakland Station. These new gates will be taller and stronger than the ones that have been in place for decades. They will deter fare evasion while also improving overall access by relying on high-tech sensors to provide safe access for riders in wheelchairs as well as those who are using strollers or luggage.
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
BART offers 5,000 Freedom Train flash passes to MLK Day celebrants
BART "Freedom" trains will once again carry riders from throughout the Bay Area on Monday, Jan. 16, to Northern California’s largest celebration honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “As in past years, BART is providing 5,000 special 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BART flash passes
“These aren’t your grandfather’s model trains”: Inside the making of the BART model train
If you’ve always wanted to own your very own BART car – and couldn’t get your hands on one of our decommissioned legacy cars – your time is coming. BART has joined forces with Rapido Trains, Inc. to design the definitive model BART car of your dreams. “These aren’t your grandfather’s model trains,” says Josh