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BART rolls out new, easier-to-clean seats: 100 train cars to get a seat makeover
Today BART showcased its latest seats by rolling out a four-car train outfitted with brand new, easier-to-clean seats. The special train made a quick journey between the 19th Street and Montgomery Street stations and back, picking up passengers along the way. CUSTOMERS SPOKE, BART LISTENED“You spoke and BART
No longer a rookie but still Big Rook: BART's longest-serving employee finds joy in his work
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer In the spring of 1970 when Larry Williams first came to work for BART, he was -- in his own words -- "just a kid." Fresh out of Berkeley High School, he was hunting for a job. The new transit district had a position in the mail room, but Williams saw more. He saw
Watch: BART representatives speak at Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit on 5/16/23
BART Assistant General Manager of External Affairs Rodd Lee and interim BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin gave their remarks on May 16, 2023 at the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit at Sacramento. Please watch the video above for full remarks made by Lee and Franklin. Lee and Franklin spoke of
BART rents portion of Castro Valley Station parking lot to company combatting housing crisis through ADUs
If you’re taking BART to the Castro Valley Station off Redwood Road, you may notice a peculiar sight in the parking lot. Two tiny homes, created by the Bay Area-based company Spacial, have landed at the spacious lot, which is currently underutilized by passengers as BART continues to welcome riders back to
Take BART to Second Sky Music Festival, limited late night service Sunday 9/19/21
BART will provide extra event trains to support the Second Sky Music Festival taking place at the Oakland Arena on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19. On Sunday, BART closes early but will provide very limited late-night service which will require attendees to plan ahead. BART’s Coliseum
World Engineering Day 2022: BART fosters new generation of young, diverse UC Merced student engineers
BART engineer Derry Moten leads the UC Merced Capstone Design program for BART On a sunny weekday in February, a group of UC Merced students trekked to the Bay Area to study pigeons. Huddled around the concourses at Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations, the students craned their necks at the ceilings to
Blind and low-vision riders gather at 19th St Oakland Station to learn how to navigate BART
Blind and low vision riders congregate in front of an opened door in a out of service Fleet of the Future train. BART hosted a safety orientation for the blind and low-vision community on Tuesday to demonstrate how they can navigate the system on their own and welcome back riders with disabilities. 19th St
Take BART and Wheels shuttle to the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton June 13 to July 6
This Friday, June 13, the Alameda County Fair returns to Pleasanton for three weeks of family fun, entertainment, music, festivals, and food.
The Alameda County Fairgrounds, the home of the historic fair, are accessible by transit. Skip the $13+ price tag to park and take BART plus special Wheels shuttle service.
How to get there
Take BART to Dublin/Pleasanton Station and exit on the Pleasanton (south) side of the station to catch the Wheels shuttle. Riders should follow wayfinding signs directing them to the right as they exit the BART tunnel.
The shuttle is operating as Route 52 and will provide hourly service for the duration of the fair, June 13 through July 6, on days the fair is open. The first trip of the day departs Dublin/Pleasanton Station at 11:19am and the second trip at 11:59am. After the 11:59am pickup, the shuttle runs on the hour. The last trip will depart the fairgrounds at 11:18pm. Reference Wheels website for detailed schedule information. The route services the local bus stops en route on Owens Dr. and Hopyard Rd.
Pickup and drop-off at the fairgrounds are at the Yellow Gate on Pleasanton Ave. across from the ACE station.
Win to tickets to the fair
Head to BARTable for a chance to win two general admission tickets to the Alameda County Fair, valid for any day during the 2025 season. Enter before Sunday, June 13, at 11:59pm. Three winners will be chosen at random on or about Monday, June 23 and will be contacted via email.
BART extends Yellow Line extra commute trains to Pittsburg/Bay Point as ridership continues to tick upward
Beginning Monday, June 22, BART is extending its 3 extra commute trains on the Yellow Line from Pleasant Hill to/from Daly City to Pittsburg/Bay Point to/from Daly City, as recent ridership data showed the need to extend the train service. On June 8, BART added 3 trains on the Yellow Line -- its current
Position open on BART Police Citizen Review Board – District 2 (Accepting applications until 9/16/22)
The BART Board of Directors is currently in the process of recruiting a District 2 appointee for the BART Police Citizen Review Board (BPCRB). The BPCRB is comprised of 11 members and resident (s) of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo or San Francisco. The District 2 position is