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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
New BART system map shows minor updates for 8/2/21 service increase, easier SFO travel, Oakland representation
As BART moves ahead with its major service increase slated for Monday, August 2, BART has updated its system map with minor adjustments to better help riders plan and follow their trips as they enjoy increased service hours and frequencies on weekdays and Saturdays. In the new system map, one noticeable
With rainy season upon us, BART’s resplendent rain gardens are hard at work keeping local waterways clean
A rain garden at Lafayette Station during a storm. The typically yellow hills surrounding Lafayette were green as emeralds on a recent rainy afternoon as yet another storm pummeled the already-inundated Bay Area region. While locals may be tired of all the rain, the region’s thirsty vegetation certainly is
BART rebuilding effort makes most of additional wrench time as trackway replacement begins in southern Alameda County
Initial work is underway for a large construction project in southern Alameda County. Crews will replace critical track components between the South Hayward and Union City BART stations as well as begin the preliminary work to build a new storage facility at the Hayward Maintenance Complex for hundreds of new
BART Police honor outstanding officers and civilians at tenth annual BPD Awards Ceremony
People celebrate at the tenth annual BPD Awards Ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the BART Police Department hosted its tenth annual end-of-year awards ceremony, honoring the individuals who served exceptionally over the past year. “Thank you for your efforts and dedication towards the pursuit
Art at BART: 15 years after its installation, a mural at Richmond Station continues to inspire
Artists Jos Sances (left) and Daniel Galvez (right). When creating an art installation in a highly trafficked public space, duration matters. While some artworks are intended to celebrate the ephemeral and the fleeting, BART often looks for the permanent and the durable when adding another mural to its
The science of the screech: Big progress for BART's efforts to lower the volume of your ride
BART has reached a milestone in its efforts to bring riders a quieter ride. Now more than half of BART’s train cars have been outfitted with an advanced wheel profile that reduces both noise and wear on the rail. On the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’re focusing on