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BART union launches food and toy drive to help families in need
In the spirit of holiday giving, BART Station Agents and Train Operators (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 members) are teaming up to host a food and “Toys for Tots” drive. Volunteers will collect non-perishable food items and brand new toys at selected stations through Friday, November 18. If you would
BART installs new bike racks inside 19th St./Oakland Station, offering more storage
New double-deck bike racks inside the station The latest step in BART's efforts to improve facilities for bicyclists is a set of spiffy double-deck racks that can hold 64 bikes inside the 19th St./Oakland Station. Previously, the only option for bicyclists who wanted to store bikes near the station were the
BART Board night meeting to be held focusing on parking, budget, and fare gates
The BART Board of Directors will hold its next meeting at night to encourage greater public participation. The March 24th meeting will start at 5pm and will be live streamed on BART.gov. Due to COVID-19 the BART Board has been meeting virtually with public comment available via Zoom or email. Key topics
BART wants your input on the planned, less-than-inflation July 2022 fare increase
After delaying a planned fare increase at the height of the pandemic, BART is now studying a small increase to keep up with the cost of providing reliable and safe service. BART has a fare increase program, that was approved by the Board in 2019, that calls for small, regular, less-than-inflation increases
BART wants to hear from riders on proposed fare changes in 2024 and 2025
The survey is now closed. BART wants to hear from the public about two less-than-inflation fare increases that would assist the agency in continuing to provide safe and reliable service. We are also proposing offering an increased discount of 50% -- up from 20% -- to low-income Clipper START participants. The
BART to add trains, open early for May 21st Bay to Breakers race
Extra trains also on deck for baseball fans BART will provide special service for the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 21st by starting some train service two hours earlier than the regular 8 a.m. Sunday starting time. BART will provide train service from all East Bay stations
BART Police Department to adopt all recommendations from new Center for Policing Equity report
The BART Police Department (BPD) is moving forward with the adoption of all six recommendations included in a just released analysis of the department’s practices and behaviors conducted by the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). BPD is the first transit law enforcement agency in the country to undergo such a
BART to provide special event trains for San Francisco’s 4th of July fireworks
What You Need to Know: Fireworks are expected to start at 9:30pm. Be in the Embarcadero Station by 10:40pm to catch a train home. Details of special service BART will be providing additional trains serving Embarcadero station after regular BART service ends for San Francisco’s 4th of July fireworks. On July 4
Take BART, VTA, Capitol Corridor to 49ers vs. Colts game at Levi's Stadium
Football fans headed to Sunday's 5:20pm 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts game can avoid traffic headaches by taking BART and VTA to Levi's Stadium. More frequent VTA light rail service before the game Fans attending Sunday evening’s game can take BART to the Milpitas Station and connect to VTA light rail at the
How's your Passenger Environment on BART? Tell survey team to make your voice heard
Survey-takers (L-R): Joe Dattilo, Ada King, Clare Glieden If you ride BART regularly, you’ve probably been on a train when a pair of BART survey-takers has walked through, offering a very short form to give your feedback on that day’s ride.It’s called the “Passenger Environment Survey,” or PES (pronounced