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BART Police Chief announces $10,000 hiring bonus to promote officer recruitment
Starting March 19, 2019, BART Police Department has increased its hiring bonus to $15,000. The BART Police Department is streamlining its hiring process and is now offering for the first time ever a $10,000 hiring bonus for academy graduates or experienced officers. The initiatives are part of the new Police
New BART budget boosts service and cleaning with support from federal emergency funds
The BART Board of Directors has approved a $2.44 billion Fiscal Year 2022 budget that will allow BART to increase train service with more frequent trips and extended hours. It extends funding for enhanced car and station cleaning while increasing the visible presence of safety staff in the system. It also
Qualifying BART riders get 20% fare discount with new regional Clipper START program
1/1/24 update: the Clipper START discount for people with limited income has increased to 50%.
BART is participating in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new means-based fare program by offering a 20% discount per trip to adult riders age 19-64 whose household incomes are no more than twice the federal poverty level.
The Clipper START program also offers discounts of 50% off fares for Muni, Caltrain and select Golden Gate Transit and Ferry routes*.
Clipper START is an 18-month pilot program initiated by Bay Area transit agencies and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) that uses the Clipper transit fare payment system to reduce the cost of transportation for adults whose household incomes are no more than twice the federal poverty level (for example, $52,400 for a family of four). This can be an important benefit, as transportation costs are a significant burden on many households, particularly during the current economic climate
“MTC has a long history of serving low-income residents through community-based planning and other programs,” said MTC Chair Scott Haggerty. “Clipper START is really expanding that commitment to make transit more affordable to a wider group of people. We’re excited to see how many will take advantage of this pilot program.”
Applicants to the pilot program can provide a copy of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card or Medi-Cal card, a county benefits eligibility letter, their Muni Lifeline card number or a copy of their last federal tax return to demonstrate their eligibility. Once approved, they will receive a personalized Clipper card that must be loaded with cash value before use.
The Clipper START discounts are automatically applied whenever the card is used on participating transit agencies. Clipper START is not a transit pass—it is a program that offers discounts for single rides on Muni, BART, Caltrain, and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry. The card also can be used just like a standard Clipper card to pay for fares on any agency that accepts Clipper.
Anyone interested in Clipper START can learn more about the program and apply online at clipperstartcard.com. The website walks you through the application process, tells you what documents you need to upload, and allows you to save your progress and return later to complete your application.
To learn more about Clipper START and apply online, visit clipperstartcard.com
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*excluding local bus rides within Marin County, some East Bay bus fares, and Oracle Park and Chase Center ferry service.
BART to offer its most robust Pride service ever for SF Pride 2023
Thanks to improvements in BART’s Sunday schedule over the last year BART will offer more service for the 53rd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration than for any past Pride Sunday. This year’s parade will be held on Sunday, June 25th. On the day of last year’s parade BART handled 133,905 trips
Nation's top transit official: Aging systems like BART need money for repairs
The nation’s top transit official emphasized the need for a sustainable long-term funding source for public transportation systems such as BART so they can not only build for the future but also maintain what’s already in operation. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter Rogoff toured BART’s
Project Touchdown: BART employees help at-risk students get into college
Once a week at church in Berkeley, about two dozen disadvantaged students with the drive to beat the odds gather to receive individualized college prep tutoring in math and science from volunteer BART employees looking to make a difference in their community. It’s all the work of Antoine Golden, a Senior
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
BART union contracts extended for 30 days, service to resume Friday July 5 at 3 PM
BART and its unions reached an agreement late tonight to extend the current contracts for 30 days. BART trains will be running by 3pm Friday. Limited charter bus service will still run tomorrow (Friday) in the morning and afternoon/evening. Complete bus service details can be found on bart.gov. (Oakland) BART
TSA's Operation RAILSAFE pairs BART PD, local law enforcement to protect system
Although there is no specific threat, BART customers are likely to see law enforcement officers from other agencies patrolling BART parking lots and stations as the nation’s transit agencies continue their vigilance in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. The surge in law enforcement officers’
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