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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
How BART Works: Day in the life of a Station Agent meeting range of rider needs
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer BART is working hard to focus on rider needs, investing in priorities such as cleaner stations and new trains. With record ridership, no one sees rider needs closer than the frontline workers who deal most directly with riders every day. For this feature -- “How BART
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
BART offers limited late night service for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting 7/15/21
Beginning Thursday, July 15, 2021, BART will run interim limited late night service after regular BART service ends at 9pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The limited late night service aims to give late night workers and patrons enjoying San Francisco nightlife more options to return home. BART will run
August pilot program extends hours of ticket sales and exchange kiosk at Walnut Creek BART
Beginning on Thursday, August 2, 2012, BART and MyTransitPlus are teaming up with a pilot program to extend the operating hours of the MyTransitPlus kiosk at the Walnut Creek BART station on Tuesdays and Thursdays in August. The pilot program will help evaluate the need for early morning service at the ticket
Tale of the rail: BART replacing old third rail for a smoother and more reliable ride
Image: New, stainless steel-capped aluminum third rail segments stacked in a warehouse By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerA key part of BART’s Measure RR rebuilding work is renewing power infrastructure, a major upgrade that will improve the rider experience through greater reliability and less down
BART seeks applicants for public seat on Audit Committee; open until filled
BART is seeking applicants to fill two public member seats on its Audit Committee, which assists the Board of Directors in providing oversight for financial management, operational effectiveness, ethics and regulatory compliance. The Audit Committee is comprised of five voting members, including three Board
Human trafficking: It’s in our communities, and BART aims to be part of the solution
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerThe girl was a 13-year-old cheerleader in Oakland, the 38-year-old man called her his girlfriend, and he bought her ice cream between the sex acts she did with strangers for $40 apiece.BART Police Lt. Ed Alvarez helped get the conviction that sent that man to prison
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