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Just a few more weeks to become a "Bay Area Explorer" on BART!
There are just a few more weeks to become a "Bay Area Explorer" on BART by hopping on our trains and completing cool challenges.
In September, BART partnered with Bay Area Explorer 4.0., a free, educational campaign that uses AR gaming to help kids engage in free outdoor learning experiences using their phones or their parents’ phones. Think Pokémon Go, but for parks and education.
For Bay Area Explorer 4.0., BART launched four missions for riders that will take them on a fun journey from Warm Springs to San Leandro, Millbrae to Daly City, North Concord to Rockridge, and Richmond to Ashby. The missions will run until Oct. 16.
Anyone can join by downloading the free Agents of Discovery mobile app and completing missions made up of educational “challenges” that teach children about local history, culture, ecosystems, and safety. Simply get on the train and head to one of the mission areas to activate the game or play while on your commute.
Other missions offered in the Bay Area include the Oakland Zoo, Don Edward National Wildlife Refuge, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, Santa Clara County Parks, the City of San Jose, and more.
Players who complete missions will receive rewards as they play and also earn the chance to win big prizes, including a $250 Clipper Card.
Click here for more information and to download the mobile app, available on the App Store and Google Play.
BART is recruiting for its Business Advisory Council (apply by 7/5/24)
BART is seeking new members for its Business Advisory Council (BAC) for the next term (2024 to 2026).
The BAC was established in 2010 to encourage communications between the District and the small business community and to advise the District in its efforts to ensure that small businesses are afforded equal opportunities to participate on District contracts and agreements. Small businesses include Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Disadvantage Veteran Business Enterprises, Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Micro Small Business Entities.
The BAC currently consists of 14 members representing the small business community covering geographical areas of the District’s service area as well as representation from the following industries: professional services, architecture and engineering, procurement and construction.
Committee members serve a two-year period, on staggered terms. Meetings are typically held once every other month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in-person at BART Headquarters in Oakland with the option to join virtually (via Zoom).
Members are involved in providing valuable feedback on District contracting, services and procurement policies, programs and practices.
If you are interested in serving on the BAC, please submit an application, a letter of recommendation from your organization, as well as a cover letter describing your interest by end of day 7/05/24.
Please submit these application documents to the Office of Civil Rights by emailing [email protected].
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