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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
25 years after Loma Prieta quake: BART, then a lifeline, now stronger than ever
BART Stronger Than Ever Mother Nature provides few guarantees but this much is certain: A major earthquake will strike the Bay Area. Precisely when, where and how strong it will be are mysteries, but BART isn’t waiting to find out. Instead, we are employing a two-pronged approach to prepare for the inevitable
BART adds cars to handle demand after tanker fire shuts down I-880
BART is closely monitoring passenger loads and will adjust train sizes whenever possible to accommodate increased ridership as a result of the continued closure of I-880 following this morning’s fiery tanker crash that shutdown a portion of the freeway near 16th Avenue. Caltrans tells BART that it expects
BART riders can get virtual commemorative token for new West Dublin/Pleasanton Station
An example of what the token will look like when unlocked. Visitors to BART’s new West Dublin/Pleasanton Station, BART’s 44th station that is opening on Feb. 19, can try a first-of-its-kind experience – using augmented reality technology to unlock a 3-D virtual commemorative token. The token is an outgrowth
BART reopens long-closed Station Agent booth at Civic Center/UN Plaza Station
Station Agent Tina McDonald is pictured in the newly reopened secondary Station Agent booth at Civic Center/UN Plaza Station. A long-closed secondary Station Agent booth has officially reopened at Civic Center/UN Plaza Station, bolstering BART’s ongoing efforts to enhance the rider experience and increase
BART to run a Saturday schedule on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 20
BART will run a Saturday schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Saturday service means BART will open at 6am and close at midnight, and there is less frequency on the Yellow Line (service is every 20 minutes). BART will run all five lines from opening until around 9pm and three-line service from around 9pm until end of service.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or the Official BART App to plan your trip.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also a parking holiday. Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose, which are operated by the Valley Transportation Authority. Consult the VTA website for more info on parking.
Public gets first chance to attend BART Board meeting in person since arrival of pandemic
The BART Board meeting this Thursday, September 22 will be held at night and will offer members of the public their first chance to attend in person since March 2020. The meeting, which starts at 5pm, will also be the first open to in-person attendance to be held at BART’s new headquarters at 2150 Webster
BART to begin transitioning to Clipper-only stations as part of efforts to phase out paper tickets
BART is expanding the number of stations where the only fare product available for purchase from a BART ticket machine is the reusable, reloadable, and regionally accepted Clipper card. BART is rolling out a pilot program to eliminate the sale of paper magstripe tickets at the following 4 stations this summer
BART to single track in Lafayette Saturday 11/16 for last major work on track rebuild
BART will reduce service between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday, November 16 th to make way for a vital track rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. Trains will run on a single track between Orinda and Walnut Creek. Riders should expect delays of 20 to 30 minutes. Additionally, some
Take BART, VTA and Capitol Corridor to Levi's Stadium for 49ers vs. Packers game
Football fans headed to Sunday's 5:20pm 49ers game against the Green Bay Packers can avoid traffic headaches by taking BART and VTA instead and get a steep discount on their fares. BART is offering 50% all Clipper fares this month while VTA is offering free fares on its light rail in September. More frequent