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Instagram Photo Ride images featured on new BART site on social network Pinterest
Following the recent BART Photo Ride by East Bay Instagramers, BART is featuring many Photo Ride photos on Pinterest, the rapidly growing social network whose users bookmark or “pin” images and other content from around the web on virtual pinboards. You can view many of the BART Photo Ride pictures on the
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
Take BART to 39th Anniversary San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade
This year marks the 39th anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade. This year's theme is "In Order to Form a More Perfect Union…." The event will be held over the weekend of June 27 and 28, 2009. With more than 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors, and more than 20 community-run stages
BART Police Cupcakes for Kids helps sweeten holidays for low-income families
The BART Police Cupcakes for Kids fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 28, raised more than $3,000 in donations, all of which will be used to fund the annual Shop With a Cop event on Dec. 12. Shop With a Cop pairs police personnel with needy families from the community to give around 60 kids a chance to pick out
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
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
BART steps up small business outreach and opportunities, helping keep workers on the job
A worker carries wood blocks that are used in positioning a rail grinder. Contractor VSCE Inc.was on site at the Hayward maintenance yard to supervise and coordinate the work. Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART Communications BART is taking unprecedented steps to increase the opportunities
Lone Texas Rangers fan makes good on his BART bet by serenading riders
Dallas' Top transit exec serenades BART riders during the morning commute to promote transit use BART Board President James Fang (center) with Gary Thomas, President and Executive Director of DART (right), at Embarcadero Station. Photo: Margot Duane. Shortly after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series