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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
BART runs regular service the day after Thanksgiving (11/29)
BART will run a Sunday service schedule for Thanksgiving this year. This means on Thursday, November 28, 2024, BART hours will be 8am-midnight with all five lines running until 9pm and three lines running from 9pm-midnight.
On Friday, November 29, we will be running regular weekday service (5am-midnight).
Free parking at BART on Thanksgiving Day
Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose, which are operated by the Valley Transportation Authority. All other parking rules will be enforced.
The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, is not a parking holiday. Those who need to park can purchase Daily Fee parking using the official BART app. Click here for instructions to pay by app.
Parking at a BART station for your Thanksgiving trip
Airport parking can be a hassle and is always expensive, except at BART stations. We offer inexpensive multi-day parking (see options below) at many stations with easy online reservations. Purchase parking on the official BART app or pay by website.
Single/Multi-Day Reserved parking is for consecutive overnight stays of up to 20 weekdays. You will need to provide the license plate of the car you plan to drive and a phone number. Reference our guide for paying for Single/Multi-Day Reserved parking here.
Monthly Reserved parking is for stays of up to 24 hours at a time, charged on a recurring monthly basis, and provides a guaranteed space until 10am. This is not to be used while travelling for several days in a row.
Reserved parking signs are blue + white or yellow. During the holidays we experience a higher demand in Reserved parking; if there is not a reserved spot available when you arrive, park in the Daily Fee area and you will not be cited. Daily Fee parking is only allowed in the Daily Fee area.
Another option to travel to SFO via BART is to purchase Multi-Day Reserved parking and drive to Millbrae Station or San Bruno Station, then take a quick ride to SFO Airport.
Find an overview of parking at BART at bart.gov/parking.
Taking BART to SFO or OAK
Traveling by plane for the holiday? It’s easy to ride BART to the airport. You can take the train directly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). Plan your trip and find fares by using BART’s online Trip Planner and read our comprehensive guide on riding BART to the airport.
Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival at Warm Springs Station September 6
This September, the BART Anime Project invites the public to Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival – a novel community gathering that celebrates anime, art, music, and transit.
On Saturday, September 6, join BART anime mascots Baylee, Nimbus, Jasmine, Mira, and BARTy for this unique event that will bring artists, live DJs, dance lessons, boba, and more to Warm Springs/South Fremont Station.
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What: Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival
When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:30pm to 8pm
Where: Warm Springs/South Fremont Station plaza
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BART's anime mascots are inspiring youth to ride public transit by making it exciting and accessible. Nearly half of Gen Z in the U.S. – a growing and reliable ridership demographic – watches anime, and BART’s mascots help us meet young people where they’re at, building connections and relationships through their own interests.
Let us know you're coming to this free event (RSVPing is not required to attend): bartletsglow.eventbrite.com/
Giveaway! The first 50 people who arrive by BART will get a free Let’s Glow \ light stick /. Find BART anime mascot Mira by the Station Agent booth to get your light stick before they’re all gone. Show them off at the festival as @sanflare teaches the crowd a choreographed wotagei dance. We’ll also sell a limited number of Let’s Glow light sticks at the event.
What to expect at Let’s Glow:
- An artist alley featuring art inspired by transit, anime, games, and more!
- Fan club & community tables. Find your crowd like a club fair in college.
- Food & boba stands, with exclusive themed drinks based on the BART Anime Mascots!
Live DJs from AniClover!
- Free dance & wotagei lessons with SanFlare
Shortly after sunset, we will all dance together. Be sure to bring your light sticks if you have them.
- Itasha arranged by Dreamscape: bold, anime-inspired cars and scooters
- Railgoods Popup Shop, featuring original BART merch
VTubers! Meet & greet your favorite virtual creators at the OffKai Expo table. VTuber Research Club will also bring their roaming robots.
An exclusive eki stamp~
Art boards!
- Lantern decoration!
Learn more about BART’s anime mascots and their real-life inspirations, download coloring sheets and cosplay guides, and stay up to date with the project at bart.gov/anime. Purchase BART anime merch on Railgoods.com.
If you’re interested in hosting a fan club or community table at the festival, a limited number of spaces are available. Apply at https://bart-anime.notion.site/240b53326cb2813d8c91d563abce18ef?pvs=105
What BART PD's newest hires did before joining the department
The BART Police Department recently welcomed 11 new members during a formal pinning ceremony hosted by Chief of Police Kevin Franklin.
The new hires were celebrated by the department and their families as Chief Franklin presented their badges and certificates. This is a significant achievement marking their official welcome to the force and the completion of their initial training.
The new members of the team come from a variety of backgrounds, and we honor their unique experiences that will bolster the department’s ongoing focus on community-oriented progressive policing.
Click thru the above slideshow to learn more about BART PD's newest members. To pause the slideshow, click and hold an image.
BART has been working to boost its safety presence in the system with significant recruitment efforts that help to ensure the department is fully staffed and able to respond to incidents swiftly and with appropriate resources. Read more about BART's safety efforts, including increasing officer and unarmed safety presence on trains and in stations, by visiting bart.gov/safeandclean.
BART PD is actively hiring for a variety of roles, including non-sworn positions! To learn more about BART PD careers or to chat with a member of the BART PD team, visit JoinBARTPD.com. BART PD also hosts quarterly open houses (the next is in November) and virtual open houses. Details will be posted on the BART Police Department Facebook page.
Join BART PD Oct. 4 at Powell Station for National Coffee With a Cop Day
Save the date for National Coffee With a Cop Day! Please join BART Police on Wednesday, October 4, from 8-10am at the Starbucks Coffee SF Centre store located at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco. This annual nationwide coffee klatch was founded in 2011, and brings police officers and the
Cleaning at BART stations gets an overhaul: Walk along with a cleaning inspector
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Cleaning at BART stations is getting an overhaul: A new zoned structure and program of "station ownership," along with daily cleaning inspections, is showing early signs of success. New cleaning supervisors have been hired like Luis Villatoro, who joined BART in
Take BART and Muni to Outside Lands Music Festival 2024
Outside Lands is the Bay Area’s biggest music festival, with thousands of people coming to experience the three-day event in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. This year, the event will be from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.
There is no on-site parking at the festival and street parking will be extremely limited. Skip the hassle and take BART + Muni.
Use BART's Trip Planner for detailed routes and transit options.
Getting There
While BART doesn't offer direct service to Golden Gate Park, you can take BART and transfer to SF Muni or Outside Lands prepaid local shuttles to get to the event. Muni is offering extra service on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid.
BART will run regular service until around midnight on each night of the festival.
From BART to Outside
Exit at Montgomery Station and take the 5R Fulton Rapid, 5 Fulton, 38R Geary Rapid or 38 Geary Bus to the Main Gate.
You can also transfer at any downtown station to the N Judah, exit at Judah/34th Ave and walk to the South Gate.
From Outside Lands Back to BART
You can head back the same way you came or catch a special direct bus service—the 5 Fulton Civic Center Express. Pick up this bus by the Outside Lands gates at Fulton/30th Ave or Fulton/25th Ave. The buses will travel non-stop to Civic Center/UN Plaza BART station for drop off.
If you are taking the Outside Lands shuttle, exit at Civic Center/UN Plaza and head to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium across the street from the station.
For more transportation options from BART to the festival, see the travel & transport section of the Outside Lands info page.
BART Parking is free after 3 PM on Friday and is free on Saturday and Sunday except for the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are not operated by BART.
To save time and hassle, it is recommended you get a Clipper card in advance with round trip fare loaded. You can add Clipper to your mobile wallet and pay for BART fares with Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Public gets first look at detailed concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future
Exterior concept design By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer The public is getting its first look at detailed concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future, new train cars designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA to replace the oldest fleet in the nation. BART has been gathering public input through a series of
Celebrate SF Pride 2025 and take BART to the parade
The 55th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration Parade will be held on Sunday, June 29th and BART will increase service to carry participants to and from the festivities.
We encourage you to take BART and “ride with Pride” to get to and from the parade safely and expediently. Embarcadero, Montgomery St, Powell St, and Civic Center stations are all along the parade route (see rider guide).
BART will open at 8am and run 5-line service with trains roughly every 5 minutes through Downtown San Francisco. Additional event trains will be dispatched as ridership warrants. After 9pm, BART will run 3-line service.
In the morning, event trains will bolster our service between Millbrae and Downtown San Francisco as well as between Pleasant Hill and Downtown San Francisco from 9:30 to 11am. Later in the day, event trains will start at 2pm and continue into the evening, supplementing scheduled service.
The parade begins at 10am at Market and Beale streets, closest to Embarcadero Station. It will end at Market and 8th streets, closest to Civic Center Station.
Riders should expect large crowds at Embarcadero Station before 10am and large crowds all day at Civic Center Station, as well as heavy ridership to and from all Downtown San Francisco stations and 16th St Mission Station. Riders are encouraged to use Montgomery St and Powell St instead of Civic Center or Embarcadero stations.
Tips for taking BART to the SF Pride Parade and Celebration
- Before you leave home put a Clipper card on your cellphone through either Apple Pay or Google Pay. There is no $3 new-card fee for riders who add either of the mobile options. Please ensure you have sufficient funds for a round trip.
- Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street and Civic Center stations can all be used to get to the parade route.
- Download the official BART app to plan your trip, get real-time departures, and pay for parking.
- Be patient. It could get crowded on trains and in our stations. BART’s busiest hours are expected to be from the parade start until 2pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm leaving the parade and celebration.
- When boarding trains, move to the center of the car so more people can fit and remove backpacks.
- Don’t jam a train door, which can take the whole train out of service.
Getting to BART/Parking
Consider taking a bus, getting dropped off, riding your bicycle, or walking to your station.
BART offers free parking on weekends, except at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are owned by VTA and VTA's parking rates still apply. More info on parking at BART: bart.gov/parking.
BART in the parade
BART staff, their families, and friends will march in the San Francisco Pride Parade with the BARTmobile.
New Pride stickers and Pride shirts are available on Railgoods.
BART wishes everyone attending a safe and happy celebration!