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Take BART to see the Oakland Ballers play at Raimondi Park

The Oakland Ballers play at Raimondi Park, located a little less than one mile from the West Oakland BART Station. 

Walking from West Oakland BART to Raimondi Park

From West Oakland, head north on Mandela Parkway, then make a left on 18th or 20th Street to find the park's entrance.

BART and AC Transit

Take BART to West Oakland and AC Transit bus 29 to Raimondi Park.

Free Shuttle

The Oakland Ballers, in partnership with Douglas Parking, will have shuttles from West Oakland BART to Campbell between 18th and 20th, running every 20 minutes starting 3 hours before game time and a half hour after the game ends

For more information, visit the Baller's Website.

Enjoy the animated "BART race" that will appear on the scoreboard between innings. 

Take BART to see the Ballers. Take BART to West Oakland Station and transfer to the AC Transit 29 bus, the Oakland Ballers shuttle, or walk one mile to Raimondi Park

Look out for a special BARTy train car roving the BART system

BARTy train wrap

Starting Monday, April 20, look to the BART tracks. You might spot something never seen before in the Bay Area: a bright blue train car covered in dancing BARTy mascots. 

The eye-catching car is expected to spark smiles, waves, and plenty of photos as it rolls into stations. But beyond its playful appearance, the train is part of an ongoing effort to explore new and creative revenue opportunities for BART. 

The BARTy design is being used to test wrapping new train cars in paid advertisements as a potential new revenue source as BART addresses a significant fiscal cliff. At the same time, BART continues to implement cost-cutting measures that have already reduced expenses by hundreds of millions of dollars.  

“This is a fun and creative way to connect with riders while exploring a new source of revenue,” said Dave Martindale, Director of BART Marketing and Research. “If this pilot proves successful, train wraps could become a unique platform for advertisers and help support the transit service our riders rely on.” 

BART previously sold train car wraps for its now-retired legacy fleet. This pilot will help determine how the new cars, which have a different exterior finish, perform with wrap materials, including durability, appearance, and maintenance over time in real-world conditions. 

Following the test, staff will evaluate whether selling train car wraps is a viable long-term option for advertisers. 

“Wrapping a train car is a detailed, hands-on process that requires precision and coordination with our maintenance schedules,” said Catherine Westphall, Manager of BART’s Advertising Franchise Program. “This pilot helps us understand how the material performs on our Fleet of the Future cars and what it would take to scale this as a revenue program without impacting service.” 

In the meantime, keep an eye out for the BARTy car as it roves across the system over the next few months. And if you find yourself onboard the special train, don't worry -- you can still see out the windows!

See the train in the wild? Snap a photo and tag BART on social media:  

BARTy train wrap
BARTy train wrap

Position open on BART Police Citizen Review Board – Public-At-Large

The BART Board of Directors is currently in the process of recruiting a Public-At-Large appointee for the BART Police Citizen Review Board (BPCRB).

The BPCRB is comprised of 11 members and residents of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and San Francisco. The Public-At-Large position is appointed by all nine BART directors. 

Members of the BPCRB work to increase the public's confidence in BART's policing services by:

  • Reviewing, recommending, and monitoring the implementation of changes to police policies, procedures, and practices
  • Receiving citizen allegations of on-duty police misconduct
  • Advising Board of Directors, General Manager, Independent Police Auditor, and Police Chief
  • Participating in recommending appropriate disciplinary action
  • Meeting periodically with representatives of the BART Police associations
  • Participating in community outreach

 

Submit an e-application or download the printable application.

Application period opens Monday, Nov. 18, and closes on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Call (510) 464-6083 or email [email protected]  with questions.

 

BPCRB Recruitment Flyer - Public-At-Large

General BPCRB information (.doc)

Details about 9/28 shooting at BART to Antioch transfer platform

At approximately 5:25pm on Monday, September 28, BART Police responded to the BART to Antioch transfer platform in Pittsburg after an argument between two people turned into a shooting.

Three victims with gunshot wounds were transferred to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The victims were not involved in the argument between the two suspects. BART staff on the transfer platform assisted the victims until medics arrived.

BART Police officers on their regular patrol of Pittsburg/Bay Point Station intercepted one suspect, 22-year-old Xavier Johnson of Pittsburg, on the trackway as he fled the scene. Police continue to search for a second suspect.

Train service between North Concord/Martinez and Antioch stations was temporarily stopped while BART Police conducted their investigation, and Tri Delta Transit provided bus service for BART passengers between the stations.

Service between North Concord/Martinez and Pittsburg/Bay Point was restored at approximately 7pm, and a train was carrying passengers between Antioch to Pittsburg Center. Service was restored to the Pittsburg transfer platform at approximately 10:58pm.

Article updated 9/29/26 12:09pm. 

New BART Parking features make it easier and faster to pay

BART has introduced several new features to make it easier for customers to pay for parking.

Stall number entry no longer required on the official BART app

Forgot your parking stall number? No problem, we heard you. Stall number entry will no longer be required on the latest version of the official BART app. Instead, register up to 5 license plates on your account and the system will check against all of them.

Introducing “Tap and Go” – Pay for parking with one tap  

The latest app version will also include a convenient new “Tap and Go” feature that allows you to pay for  parking with one tap from the app home screen. To enable the feature, visit the Daily Fee section of the latest version of the app. You’ll need to create a parking wallet if you don’t already have one and register up to five license plates. Once the feature is enabled, a “pay now” button will appear on the app home screen allowing you to pay for parking with one tap.
 

Buy Reserved parking on BART’s website 

Customers are now able to purchase reserved parking (Single/Multi-day or Monthly) on BART’s website, in addition to the official BART app. This supports those who can’t or don’t want to use an app to purchase Reserved parking. Daily Fee parking will not be available through the website and must be purchased on the official BART app or at the machines inside the station.

For additional information, please review our FAQs or contact us.   

BART recruiting for Transit Security Advisory Committee (applications due 6/4/2025)

BART is currently accepting applications to fill several seats on the Transit Security Advisory Committee (TSAC) until June 4, 2025. 

BART Police Officers have the authority to issue prohibition orders to offenders who are cited or arrested for certain offenses. The TSAC is the community oversight group comprised of at least five members of the public , that serves as a volunteer review body for the implementation of BART’s prohibition policy.

Board-appointed members of TSAC are professionals in the areas of mental health, homelessness, public safety and youth advocacy and cultural awareness. Drawing from their private and public sector experiences, the committee brings a diverse set of skills to the review and execution of the prohibition policy. The advisory committee reports directly to the BART Board of Directors.

BART is currently accepting applications for the following seats on the Transit Security Advisory Committee:

  • One (1) Alternate Committee Member Seat (for any category, no more than one alternate per category)
    • Law Enforcement Representative
    • Mental Health Representative
    • At-Large Representative
  • One (1) Mental Health Representative
  • One (1) Law Enforcement Representative Seat
  • Three (3) At-Large Representative Seats
  • One (1) Youth Advocates Representative Seat

Final Filing Date – Applications are due by Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. (PST)

Please download the application here and return the application form and relevant attachments to the BART Office of the District Secretary at:

2150 Webster Street, 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612

Applications may also be emailed to [email protected] 

You may also submit your application using DocuSign by clicking on the following link: E-Application

Please feel free to call the Office of the District Secretary at (510) 464-6083 with any questions.

BART will run Saturday service for 2024 Presidents Day, 2/19

BART will run a Saturday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 19, 2024. Saturday service means BART will open at 6am and close at midnight. For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip.

Presidents Day is also a parking holiday. Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose. All other parking rules will be enforced.

The Valley Transportation Authority operates the lots at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose and their parking rates still apply. Consult the VTA's site for more info on parking: Parking at the Milpitas & Berryessa Transit Centers | VTA

BART Service Will Not Run Between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte on Red Line on President's Day (Free buses will replace train service)

Over Presidents Day weekend, February 17-19, 2024, BART crews will work around the clock to replace track equipment near Richmond Station. Work will also be done to reduce vegetation that could impact service. Free buses will replace trains on that stretch of track all three days of the holiday weekend.

Additionally, the Red Line will be cancelled while this work takes place. However, a shuttle train will operate every 20 minutes between Millbrae and SFO with regular Red Line departure times.

This is the first of four non-consecutive weekends in February, March, and April when workers will replace an interlocking near Richmond Station.

Riders traveling to or from Richmond Station should expect 20-minute delays on these weekends. Read more about the project here.

Keep up with the latest updates for trackway repair projects that impact service by going to https://www.bart.gov/schedules/advisories. BART’s Trip Planner has been improved to show the full customer journey of bus bridges. The Trip Planner will show the bus bridge on work weekends.

BART to offer regular service during APEC conference in downtown SF

BART will run its normal service during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which is scheduled for November 11-17 at Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. Enhanced security for the summit will lead to some road closures near the event as well as impacts on other public transit services. But BART will continue to run trains with normal stops at all four downtown San Francisco stations throughout the summit. There will be no station closures and no exit/entrance closures.

BART will add train cars to lengthen trains in anticipation of higher ridership due to Bay Bridge lane closures. All transbay trains will run as 8-car trains (currently some transbay trains run as 6-car trains).  

View SFMTA's guide for street impacts and Muni impacts. 

With major traffic impacts expected throughout the APEC summit, BART will remain a convenient option for traveling to and from downtown San Francisco. Popular landmarks including Union Square and Yerba Buena Gardens (Powell Street) as well as the Ferry Building (Embarcadero) are located near our downtown San Francisco stations. You can get more info on parking at BART here.

BART now has more frequent service to and from SFO than ever before. Check out our airport guide.

 

APEC map

BART invites public to tour mockup of new train car interior July 23-26

Mockup tour: Watch the video

Under construction: workers are building a wooden mockup of a new train car interior using high-contrast colors to help visitors visualize the configuration. A milestone in public outreach for BART's Fleet of the Future project comes July 23-26, when a full scale mock up of two-thirds of a train car interior