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Take BART to Oakland Museum of California before it closes Aug. 23 for renovations
Oakland Museum is getting a makeover and won’t open again until spring 2010 By Hong Ho, BART Marketing Intern The Oakland Museum of California has a packed schedule of exhibits and special events in the next few weeks – giving visitors plenty of reasons to check out the museum before it closes Aug. 23 for a
Art at BART: The stories of the new artworks at modernized 19th Street Station in Oakland
In January, BART celebrated the unveiling of a newly modernized 19th Street Station with a ribbon cutting and celebration hosted inside the gleaming Oakland destination. The station update is part of BART’s ongoing Station Modernization Program. Today, it looks and feels brighter, more expansive, and more
Earth Day 2022: This is how much carbon you save by taking BART versus driving
Taking BART to the same place every day for one month emits less CO2 than driving the same route just once. That’s right, if you drive, your carbon footprint is about 30 times – 30 times! – larger than if you take BART. On Earth Day, we celebrate the planet and advocate for greater environmental protections –
All aboard the hype train: BART to host first Twitch livestream in collaboration with local streamers
On Friday, Dec. 16, BART and friends will celebrate the holidays by hosting our first ever livestream on Twitch, the popular video live streaming platform loved by gamers and content creators worldwide. The stream begins at 4 p.m. at https://www.twitch.tv/sfbart. We’ve invited local content creators Yuuna and
BART marks 40th with free tickets, field trip rides and ice cream giveaways
BART is celebrating 40 years of service by giving back to the Bay Area in a variety of ways, thanks to some generous donations by corporate sponsors. The givebacks will include 1,000 free $40 BART tickets and, perhaps most exciting, free BART rides for field trips to make sure teachers and students are able
Center for Policing Equity and BART PD release findings from policing practices study
Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department (BPD) released the findings of an analysis on the department’s policing practices and behaviors. Conducted as part of CPE’s National Justice Database (NJD) project, the report examined the incidences of vehicle stops
BART launches $700,000 airport ridership campaign & "wraps" cars in a bold, new look
Unique partnership with Travelocity & SFO means $700,000 worth of ads won't cost riders or taxpayers a dime You may have seen a number of BART train cars streaking across the Bay Area sporting a bold, bright new look. Instead of silver-brushed aluminum and blue trim, drivers and riders alike are seeing the
Roll with Us: From the third rail to station lightbulbs, BART Electricians keep the system energized
Interested in becoming a BART Electrician? Visit bart.gov/jobs and search for “Electrician.” Pay range: $38.33/hour to $50.11/hour. BART Electrician Paul Dimapasoc pictured at BART's Oakland Yard. When you’re an electrician at BART – a system comprised of more than 130 miles of track and 50 stations – each
Take BART to Oakland Museum of California grand re-opening May 1-2
Celebrate with OMCA! The newly transformed Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opens Saturday, May 1, with 31 hours of continuous, round-the-clock free programs and events. The weekend promises non-stop entertainment, activities, and fun for visitors of all ages. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1
Youth transit enthusiasts visit BART Headquarters, share ideas for the future of Bay Area transit
Transit Twitter Besties with BART General Manager Bob Powers, BART Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost, BART Digital Media Specialist Seung Lee, and BART Youth Engagement Specialist Melody Starling. It all started with a paper map. Fern Hahn, a youth transit enthusiast based in Oakland, posted an image