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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
U.S. House Committee increases transit security funding eight times for BART and other mass transit
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher spearheads efforts to base funding on risk U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher (Walnut Creek-D) and a bi-partisan group of powerful congressional committee members are so determined to better protect BART riders and the passengers of the nation's other mass transit systems from a
BART is seeking feedback about two new fare programs, take the survey
BART is seeking feedback on two new fare programs under consideration to increase transit ridership. Take the survey at bart.gov/BayPassSurvey.
The first is Clipper BayPass, a regional, prepaid, unlimited -ride transit pass available to institutions including employers, universities, affordable housing sites, and other participating organizations. Organizations purchase and provide a prepaid Clipper BayPass to 100% of their eligible members who can enjoy unlimited access to all bus, rail, and ferry services in the nine-county Bay Area. This program is currently in its pilot phase.
The second program is the No Cost & Reduced Cost Transfers Pilot Program scheduled to launch along with the Next Generation Clipper system in the future. This will provide transit riders with free or discounted transfers between various transit agencies when using Clipper. Customers will pay the full fare for the first leg of their trip and transfer trips made between agencies in the two hours following their first Clipper card tag will be free or discounted up to the maximum local fare, currently $2.50.
Please share your opinions about these programs by taking the survey online June 7 – June 24 at bart.gov/BayPassSurvey or at in-station outreach events at the BART stations listed below.
- Montgomery Street Station on Tuesday, June 11| 7:00am – 9:30am
- Richmond Station on Wednesday, June 12| 3:00pm – 6:00pm
- Downtown Berkeley Station on Thursday, June 13| 7:00am – 9:30am
- 12th St./Oakland City Center on Tuesday, June 18 | 7:00am – 9:30am
- Berryessa/North San Jose on Thursday, June 20 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Annual BART Holiday Toy Drive to benefit hundreds of families in Eastern Contra Costa County
Update 12/16/21: The annual BART Holiday Toy Drive collected more than 1,000 toys and over $1,000 in gift cards to benefit the hundreds of families aided by the East Contra Costa Community Alliance (ECCA). BART’s advertising partner Outfront Media supported the toy drive by collecting 35 toys and $250 in gift
BART Police's newest Deputy Chief, Ja'Son Scott, knows community connections matter
When newly minted BART Police Deputy Chief Ja’Son Scott was young, he lived across the world with his parents, who both spent their careers serving in the U.S. Air Force. They lived on military bases from Mississippi to Germany and everywhere in between. “During that time, one of the things that was instilled
“Excited delirium” removed from BART Police Department policy manual and will no longer be used in written reports
The term “excited delirium” was removed from the BART Police Department (BPD) policy manual and BPD has issued a departmental bulletin informing employees of the change. BPD employees will no longer use the term “excited delirium” in any written reports. The change in policy was recommended by the BART Office
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BART phases out EZ Rider for fare payment this week; get your Clipper card now
BART is phasing out its EZ Rider card for fare payment this week and urges you to switch to the Clipper card (info at www.clippercard.com). The shutdown of EZ Rider cards for fare payment begins on Wednesday, December 15 -- your EZ Rider card may not work at faregates in your station beginning on that day
September 23: Ride BART on All Aboard Transit Day and win prizes
Tuesday, September 23, is All Aboard Transit Day, when transit agencies encourage people to hop onboard their systems to experience their recent service and customer experience improvements.
On the morning of All Aboard Transit Day, BART staff will be stationed throughout the system to hand out special stickers to riders. If staff see you wearing the sticker later in the day, they'll gift you some BART swag (while supplies last).
All Aboard Transit Day is being held on a Tuesday because this day of the week has seen high transit ridership in the Bay Area, as well as significant traffic on freeways, bridges, and roadways. The day is a great excuse to take BART and other local agencies or perhaps to try transit for the first time.
All Aboard Transit Day is part of the Bay Area’s annual Transit Month, a celebration of regional transportation hosted by San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area with support from local agencies. Transit Month toasts the many trains, buses, and ferries that connect the region and uplift its communities, economies, and cultures and is a great opportunity to explore the places transit can take you and to connect with local agencies and riders.
The month is hallmarked by dozens of free events as well as a monthlong Ride Contest that invites participants to track their transit trips to win prizes, earn badges, and vie for top leaderboard positions. Sign up at ridecontest.com.
Mark your calendars: On Thursday, September 26, agencies will host All Aboard with Transit CEOs, a ride-along and happy hour with local transit leaders.