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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 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
Coffee and conversation: BART Police get public feedback at Civic Center Station
Torii Martin chats with Community Service Officer Patricia Selva at Coffee With A Cop By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Dozens of riders stopped by tables at San Francisco's Civic Center Station on Thursday to interact with patrol officers, community service officers and brass from BART Police, giving
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 seeks public help in case of man found unconscious at Civic Center Station
The BART Police Department (BART PD) is seeking BART riders who used the Civic Center Station on Friday, March 9, 2012, and may have seen something unusual involving a Caucasian, six foot male with brown hair and hazel eyes. The BART PD is seeking the public’s help to find out what happened to this man who
BART Statement on Ca. Public Utilities Commission decision related to 2013 fatal accident
BART is currently evaluating the October 11 th Decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding the tragic deaths of two workers along the BART tracks on October 19, 2013. BART has worked with the CPUC and others to identify and address all potential causes of the accident. BART
Ride BART to San Francisco Unicorn cricket matches at the Coliseum
This June, the San Francisco Unicorns will play their 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) home matches at the Oakland Coliseum, just steps from BART’s Coliseum Station.
This is a significant moment for the franchise and Major League Cricket. A total of nine matches will be hosted at the Coliseum, featuring all of MLC’s six teams. The Unicorns will host the opening match at the Coliseum against the Washington Freedom on June 12 at 6pm. Follow the rider guide above for directions on getting to the matches with BART.
“We know the importance of seamless travel to ensure the best gameday experiences," said Dave Martindale, BART Director of Marketing and Research. "Using BART is by far the quickest and greenest way to travel to Oakland, and with easy access from Downtown San Francisco and the various population hubs of the Bay Area, we encourage all fans to grab their tickets for the match and be sure their Clipper cards are loaded.”
To mark the occasion of the first match on June 12, BART ran Unicorn Fan Trains from Fremont to Coliseum stations with staff riding trains to celebrate with fans and hand out BART x Unicorn swag. Take a look inside the trains in the video below.
“We are beyond thrilled to bring the San Francisco Unicorns to the Oakland Coliseum for our home matches in 2025,” said David White, CEO of the San Francisco Unicorns. “The Bay Area has a deep and growing love for cricket, and this move allows us to create an unforgettable matchday experience in one of the region’s most iconic venues."
New Fremont dog park opening latest milestone for BART Warm Springs Extension
By Xuan Lam BART Website Intern At the opening of the new dog park in Fremont Central Park on Wednesday, a cacophony of howls and yips from assorted canines mixed with excited chatter and laughter from dog owners. When the ribbon was finally cut by Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman and BART Board Director Tom
Riders invited to Sept 27th evening BART Board meeting on system safety
UPDATE: This board meeting will be livestreamed and recorded for future viewing. Rider safety will be the focus as the BART Board of Directors holds its Thursday, September 27 th meeting at 5pm at Pittsburg City Hall. The BART board voted in August to hold a special night meeting in a suburban location to
BART unveils new swing style fare gate and dramatic savings for systemwide rollout
The Richmond BART Station now has a newly designed accessible fare gate prototype to test BART’s next generation of faregates. The new design is the result of months of innovation by BART staff that has reduced the cost estimate for replacing fare gates across the system from $150 to $90 million, a 40%