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BART hosts public meeting to discuss plans to modernize the Concord Station, April 8th
BART is planning for some short-term improvements, including pedestrian plaza upgrades and a new bike station, and is developing a long-term vision for the Concord Station. Attendees will be asked to rank issues important to them, such as: improved cleanliness, more stairs and escalators, better pedestrian
BART PD volunteer chaplain coordinator takes on national role in black law enforcement group
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer Long after her regular workday ended, Sgt. Tanzanika Carter switched to her volunteer role and convened a monthly meeting of BART Police volunteer chaplains. Carter, the volunteer chaplain coordinator, collected their reports on activities such as visiting injured
BART to open at 5am starting 2-11-2019 with alternative bus service provided
JANUARY UPDATE: Beginning on February 11, 2019, BART's start of service will shift from 4 am to 5 am systemwide for a massive project that will seismically retrofit the Transbay Tube. About 2,900 riders enter our system in that first hour of service. BART conducted extensive outreach this past spring which
Statement from BART General Manager about man cited for eating on the platform
BART General Manager Bob Powers issued the following statement: "Moving 415,000 riders each day comes with complexities and there are laws in place to keep our system safe, welcoming, and clean. I’ve seen the video of the incident involving a man eating on our platform and our police response. Eating in the
From NYC to OAK, BART Project Manager Bryant Fields, P.E., has seen it all
Bryant Fields, P.E., has never wanted to be anything other than an electrical engineer. When he was around six years old, Fields – now a Project Manager in the Strategic Engineering group at BART – was a huge fan of the “Mission Impossible” television series. One character especially stood out to him: Barney
BART running longer trains as top officials urge transit use during tonight's Giants game
Top transit officials are urging drivers to avoid the packed bridges and roads tonight and instead, take advantage of transit including the longer trains BART is running to accommodate Giants Playoff game fans and those participating in “Try BART Week.” That’s BART’s ridership building effort, which has close
Online survey: BART seeks input on what public wants in a new general manager
This online survey is now closed. BART’s general manager recently retired, and the search for a new general manager has begun. The position of general manager reports directly to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the operation of the service, including the various support functions and services
BART, early adopter of Earthquake Early Warning System, shares learnings with other agencies around the country
When an earthquake strikes, every second counts. That’s why BART developed technology that leverages the U.S. Geological Survey-managed ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System, which was built through partnerships with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), U.S. Geological
BART 1st major transit agency in U.S. history to be led by two African American women
Women assume BART's two top posts & pay tribute to Rosa Parks On Thursday, December 15th, the BART Board of Directors unanimously elected two African American women to the District's most powerful posts – making BART the first major transit agency in U.S. history to be led by two Black women. (BART Media &
Join BART in celebrating the 7th annual National Dump the Pump Day, Thursday, June 21
On June 21, BART will celebrate National Dump the Pump Day by passing out Dump the Pump stickers to riders at the Embarcadero, Montgomery, 12th Street/Oakland City Center, Downtown Berkeley, Fruitvale and Balboa Park stations from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. BART riders can wear the sticker during the day for a chance to