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BART plan for dealing with $10M deficit has no fare hikes or service cuts
BART customers will be happy to know that they won’t see their fares go up or their train service cut thanks to the budget plan General Manager Dorothy Dugger proposed for the upcoming fiscal year. Despite facing a looming $10 million deficit, Dugger strongly opposed fare hikes and service cuts as the
BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers on May 16th
BART will open two hours early and run extra long trains for the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 16th and will run longer trains for fans heading to the Giants game that begins at 1:05 that afternoon. On Sunday, most trains will begin running two hours earlier than the
After successful 1st year, BART-dedicated SF Homeless Outreach Team expands to Mission
BART-dedicated SFHOT workers Robbie Fischer, left, and Jessie Jones at 16th/Mission By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer A partnership with the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team that dedicated two workers full-time to downtown San Francisco BART stations had such success in its first year that it’s
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