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Flora and fauna for Earth Day: Walk with a wildlife biologist to see sustainability in action at BART
Wildlife biologist Michele Barlow of ERM stands in native sedge grasses at Warm Springs Station Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART Communications Like a ground squirrel coming out of hibernation, the Bay Area is emerging from the coronavirus pandemic with the opportunity to look at our
Transcript of statement from BART Police Patrol Bureau Commander Daniel Hartwig
November 23rd news conference on incident at West Oakland Station (Saturday, November 21st)Good evening everyone, I'm Commander Dan Hartwig.The current status of the investigation is as follows: Today we have identified 12 separate witnesses who were at the West Oakland BART Station on Saturday evening. We
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Tale of the rail: BART replacing old third rail for a smoother and more reliable ride
Image: New, stainless steel-capped aluminum third rail segments stacked in a warehouse By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerA key part of BART’s Measure RR rebuilding work is renewing power infrastructure, a major upgrade that will improve the rider experience through greater reliability and less down
BART vendor issues refunds to riders incorrectly overcharged for Airport/Long Term Parking
The vendor contracted by BART to administer our Airport/Long Term Parking Permit program is refunding customers who were incorrectly overcharged. After being alerted by a customer, a BART investigation discovered a problem with the configuration of the billing software used by the contractor. Some Customers
Innovative training program helps prepare trainees for jobs as BART track workers
An instructor demonstrates a track jack at Cypress Mandela Training Center. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer One tends bar, one digs swimming pools, another has a temp gig at a seasonal pop-up store. They are eager-to-learn hard workers, seeking careers and not just side hustles. The students
Help at the holidays: BART employee toy drive benefits Mission Neighborhood Centers
Nearly 1,000 toys and more than $2,500 in gift cards were presented today to Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. at the BART Board of Directors meeting. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerIt’s right after lunch and the younger children have been picked up from their schools by staff and ferried to the
New West Dublin/Pleasanton Station, BART's 44th, to open Feb. 19
By Xuan Lam BART Website Intern Just one month away from its opening day, BART’s newest station -- West Dublin/Pleasanton -- buzzes with construction activity. Metal is clanking, drills are humming and construction workers in neon-yellow vests and hard hats are putting the finishing touches on the 44th
BART seeks public input on possible El Cerrito del Norte Station upgrades
The busy El Cerrito del Norte Station will be getting upgrades through BART’s Station Modernization Program, and we’re seeking your feedback on what matters most to you. BART planners are developing a comprehensive redesign of the station to help modernize and improve the station’s function, safety, capacity