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BART inspects and upgrades station emergency lighting following recent power outages
BART has taken aggressive action to make sure every station in the system has operating emergency lights. This effort comes after recent power outages left two stations without electricity for a short period of time. The purpose of emergency lighting is to allow safe evacuation of stations in the event of a
Take BART to the 43rd Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade
Photo by Dan Nicoletta BART will provide longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to celebrate the return of San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration this weekend. Purchase a round-trip ticket to avoid lines at ticket machines, or use a pre-loaded Clipper card. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the
Race for Space: BART hosts Twitter Town Hall on crowding June 20
It’s crowded out there. We know it can feel like a sardine can sometimes. BART’s got a plan to help – but we need your help, too. Join our Race for Space Twitter Town Hall, scheduled for Thursday, June 20 from noon – 1 pm. We’ll be discussing our Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project that will let us
BART PD Community Service Officers help make food bank deliveries
Shirley Lara and Jonathan Moreland prepare to make food deliveries to those in need BART Police Community Service Officers pitched in recently to help deliver boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables and pantry goods to dozens of homes in need, in partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank.“I was
BART turns over internal affairs probe to independent, third-party law firm
BART announced today that it has turned over its internal affairs investigation to the Oakland-based law firm of Meyers Nave. Meyers Nave is an independent, third party that will investigate the actions of all the officers present during the events leading up to the shooting death of Oscar Grant on January 1
BART seeks public comments on proposed fares for new West Dublin/Pleasanton station
BART invites the public to submit comments on proposed fares for its first new station to open since 2003 – the system’s 44th station, called West Dublin/Pleasanton, which is set to open in Spring 2011. The new station will be located between the existing Dublin/Pleasanton Station and the Castro Valley
BART running longer trains to World Series broadcast in SF's Civic Center Plaza
BART will run longer trains today to accommodate fans watching the Giants play Game 5 of the World Series live on a jumbo screen at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza -- the game where the Giants could clinch the championship. The city is encouraging fans to come early to secure a spot on the lawn in front of
Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step
Detail from bike pilot poster By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerBART takes the next step in the history of bikes on board with a second pilot program the week of March 18-22 that will allow bikes on trains all day, including commute hours, with some restrictions. “This is an important test because it
Take a trip back in time by visiting sites of historical interest near BART
Photos above by Sindhu Ananthavel By SINDHU ANANTHAVELBART Communications Intern It’s no secret that the Bay Area is full of history -- cultural, political, and everything in between. There are significant landmarks and tributes tucked into every city, some more noticeable than others and many of them are
BART to run longer trains, add event trains for Cal game against Oregon
BART plans to run longer trains through Berkeley on Saturday when the Cal Bears take on Oregon at Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Large crowds are expected for the game against the Ducks, the nation's top-ranked team in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Poll for each of the past four