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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
The details on doors: How forcing your way into a BART car can harm service for thousands
BART maintenance workers already are doing everything they can to keep as many cars as possible in service. But they’re facing a growing challenge because of an avoidable problem. BART’s service yards are spending precious workhours repairing train doors that were forced open by riders or otherwise damaged
Sweet subway sounds: "Punk rock Johnny Cash" among BART buskers who entertain riders
By Melissa Jordan BART/Senior web producer As commuters streamed off a rush-hour train one recent Wednesday afternoon, a few stopped to stare at the man with the deep booming voice, strumming a guitar and singing in the 24th St. Mission BART Station. Now on BART TV: Hear Morris sing Johnny Cash "I hear the
BART extended service for A's night games will not accommodate 7/2/21 post-game fireworks show
BART continues to provide additional trains after regular BART service ends for fans departing A’s night games at the Coliseum. Since the start of the 2021 MLB season, BART has provided extra event trains for fans who attend the 6:40 pm A's night games after regular BART service ends approximately at 9 pm
Inside look: How BART is helping small, local businesses compete for Measure RR bond work
L-R: McKee and Co. Electric CFO Haivinh Ha, Senior Estimator Michael Thomas and CEO Steve McKee By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer For a small, family-owned business like McKee and Co. Electric of San Francisco, it can take years of hard work to get established enough to become part of a successful bid
Behind the scenes on Veterans Day: How BART & partners help homeless vets get off streets
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer If you don't personally know a veteran to thank on Veterans Day this Friday, here's a suggestion: be grateful for the men and women who work tirelessly to assist homeless veterans who seek shelter in BART stations. Outreach workers from the nonprofit organization
New art exhibit recalls silver android who rode BART for performance art piece in 1978
Photo by Kathleen Karp, copyright JBLee 1978 By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer The year was 1978. Star Wars fever had swept the nation a year earlier, with fantastic characters like the droid C-3P0 capturing the public imagination. In San Francisco, an artist who went by the name JONaEON took on the
BART invites small business owners to its 2025 Small Business Summit
BART is pleased to announce it will host its 2025 Small Business Summit event on Monday, May 19th, 2025 on the first floor of its headquarters located at 2150 Webster St. in Oakland.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in BART’s new disparity study to help BART evaluate and refine its efforts to encourage small business participation, as well as meet BART staff from various departments to hear about upcoming contracts and purchasing needs, network with prime contractors, learn about BART’s equity program and certifications process and learn about resources available to small businesses from community partners.
BBC Research & Consulting (BBC) is conducting a disparity study for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to assess outcomes for person of color- and woman-owned businesses in BART's contracting and procurement. The study will help inform BART's efforts to encourage the participation of those businesses in BART's work. BBC, with BART's support, will be holding one in-person stakeholder engagement session to provide information about the study, answer questions about the study, and collect insights about business conditions in the Bay Area marketplace, which will be integrated into the disparity study.
Representatives from several departments and groups at BART will be available at the event to answer questions about upcoming contracts, programs and resources for small businesses. These include representatives from BART’s Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement departments along with staff from BART’s Office of Civil Rights and Small Business Support Services. May 19-23 is BART’s Small Business Week. Visit bart.gov/ocr for a list of scheduled events during the week.
Registration is preferred for BART’s 2025 Small Business Summit. Here are event details:
Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Location: 2150 Webster Street, Oakland CA 94612 (1st floor)
Time: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Here is the event schedule:
- 12:30 -1:00 PM: Registration
- 1:00 - 1:30 PM: Opening Remarks
- 1:30 - 3:00 PM: New BART Disparity Study
- 3:00 – 4:00PM: Networking between BART Staff, Primes, Small Businesses and Community Partners
Please register at the link here!
BART Police Chief Statement on fatal stabbing at 24th St. Mission Plaza, station closure
Statement from BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez at 4pm, August 28, 2022 The BART Police Department is leading the investigation into a fatal stabbing this afternoon at street level on the 24th Street Plaza above 24th Street Mission Station. Our surveillance cameras show two adult males arguing near the elevator
BART offers extended service for 2022 New Year’s Eve; Avoid lines with Clipper on your phone
For New Year’s Eve we will run standard Saturday service but with an extended closing time and extra event trains. 1 am Service at a Glance: Three-line special service (Yellow, Blue and Orange only- see map below). Trains will be waiting at MacArthur, 12th St and Bay Fair for timed transfers. SFO and OAK