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BART holiday sweaters are here! Order on Railgoods.com or purchase in-person at stations and SweaterFest 2025
The temperature is dropping and gray skies are rolling in. You know what that means – it's time to buy your 2025 BART holiday sweater! Stay cozy, rep the Bay, and support BART at the same time.
BART holiday sweaters, beanies, and just-released holiday socks are now available for purchase on Railgoods.com, as well as in person at BART’s Customer Services Center in Lake Merritt Station, at station pop-ups (see below for dates and locations), and during SweaterFest on Dec. 13.
At checkout on Railgoods, you will have the option to select shipping or pickup at the Customer Services Center. Orders will be ready for pickup at Lake Merritt and begin shipping the week of Nov. 3.
In addition to the new adult sweater and beanie, BART is selling a special sweater for youth featuring BARTy. Red and green sweaters were available only during the presale – if you missed ‘em, you missed ‘em, but you can still get a sweater in beautiful BART blue.
Planning to gift BART merch to the transit lover in your life? Railgoods.com just unveiled wrapping paper that features a Fleet of the Future D car, the BART to Antioch Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) car, and a BART to OAK car. If you know, you know.
Sizes + Pricing
Adult Sweater – $49.99, S - 4XL
Youth Sweater - $34.99, S (6/8), M (10/12), L (14/16), XL (18/20)
Beanie – $15.99, one size
Railgoods Station Pop-Ups
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3pm to 6pm, Downtown Berkeley Station
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 3pm to 6pm, Fremont Station
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3pm to 6pm, Walnut Creek Station
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 3pm to 6pm, Dublin/Pleasanton Station
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 3pm to 6pm, Embarcadero Station
Preorder your holiday merchandise this summer?
If you preordered BART holiday merch over the summer, check your email for a notification that your sweater is being shipped or is ready for pickup in-person at the Customer Services Center at Lake Merritt Station (depending which option you selected at checkout).
SweaterFest 2025 – Saturday, Dec. 13, Rockridge Station
SweaterFest returns!
For the third year, BART will bring holiday cheer – and lots of merch and activities – to Rockridge Station Plaza for a celebration of the season and the public transit that takes us to our favorite seasonal activities.
At SweaterFest, we encourage the Bay Area to wear a BART holiday sweater and take a group photo. Wear this year’s sweater – you'll be able to purchase one at the event – or rock a sweater from prior years. Bonus points to anyone who shows up in the first BART holiday sweater.
What to expect: Railgoods pop-up shop, live music, transit-themed crafts and other family friendly activities, snacks, photo opps, and more.
If you've been collecting stamps for your BART Stamp Passport, bring it to the event to get the new SweaterFest stamp.
Special announcements recorded by local children with autism now playing at BART stations for Autism Acceptance Month
Beginning Wednesday, April 3, you'll hear the voices of some of BART’s biggest fans playing over our PA system. For the second year in a row, BART is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month by participating in the Autism Transit Project, which invites youth on the autism spectrum to record station announcements for transportation agencies around the nation. Jonathan Trichter, who runs multiple schools for children with autism and other neurological differences, spearheads the project.
The recordings will play at 35 BART stations across the system every hour for the remainder of April. You can find the list of stations and listen to the recordings at the bottom of this announcement.
“My name is Antoine, and the reason I like BART is because it gets me to my destination without traffic,” is one example of an announcement you may hear.
Other announcements remind riders of BART rules and courtesy measures, like Bella's: "I love BART because it’s fun looking out the windows. Please remember to keep our train clean and offer your seat to someone in need. Have a fantastic day."
Some participants kept things simple and gleefully shouted out their favorite things about BART. Said Cameron: "I love BART because they run the next-gen [trains], although I do miss the old boys.”
In just two years, the Autism Transit Project has become a beloved tradition at BART. It is widely documented that some people with autism have an affinity for trains. Though it’s not entirely known why that is, experts believe the allure could be related to the repetitive and predictable natures of trains, as well as the visually and auditorily stimulating rhythms and patterns they produce as they run along the tracks and pull into stations.
“Children with autism don’t always come to language naturally, the way neurotypical children do,” said Trichter, who started the Autism Transit Project in 2022. “They grab phrases where they are most focused and may repeat them the same way other kids babble. It is not unusual for the first sentence a child with autism utters to be a regular service announcement at transit stations — something we take for granted every day. For these kids, it is the language they first use to communicate with their family and peers. That’s why this project is so very meaningful to them. I’d like to thank BART for letting these beautiful children be heard. “
To record their announcements, participants were invited to BART Headquarters, where the BART Communications team recorded their statements in a soundproof room with professional microphones and equipment. The children also did on-camera interviews after their recording sessions, which will be featured in an upcoming video.
When they weren’t recording, participants listened to presentations in the BART Boardroom from BART General Manager Bob Powers, Manager of Scheduling and Services John FitzGibbon, and Transportation Supervisor Casey Unger. They also rotated between different tables set up around the room, which were run by energetic BART staff. The stations included a table with tactile equipment from around the BART system, including a piece of rail; a dress-up station with real uniforms from a variety of BART jobs, such as train operators and station agents; a crafting table; and a capsule ball machine where participants won BART-themed prizes.
We hope you enjoy the announcements.
Photos from BART's Autism Transit Project Recording Session
Announcements
The child’s name and the stations where their announcement is playing are listed below. To listen, click on the blue hyperlink.
Antoine – Fremont and Milpitas
Bella – Castro Valley and Civic Center
Cameron B. – 19th St. Oakland and Pleasant Hill
Cameron C. – Pittsburgh/Bay Point and West Oakland
Damian – Fruitvale and MacArthur
Eden – Lafayette and Walnut Creek
Emmett – 24th St. Mission and Downtown Berkeley
Isaias – Bay Fair and El Cerrito del Norte
Joseph – Berryessa and Millbrae
Lucy – Glen Park and Montgomery St.
Milo – 12th St. Oakland and SFO
Nita – Rockridge and Union City
BART running special late-night service for 8pm matches on June 19 and June 22
Updated 6/18/26
For the 8pm FIFA World Cup matches on Friday, June 19, and Monday, June 22, BART is offering fans special late-night service after midnight to get riders home. These late-night matches will put fans onto trains during a time BART is usually closed.
Fans must begin their trips at Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasant Hill, Powell Street, South Hayward, Union City, or Warm Springs/South Fremont stations. All other stations are closed after midnight.
Bay Area transit agencies are coordinating efforts and scheduling to ensure a world-class transportation experience and to have service available for all fans regardless of when matches end.
Unlike many rail systems around the country, BART will not be implementing surge pricing for FIFA. Riders will pay the regular fare. Use Tap and Ride to pay directly at the fare gate by tapping your credit/debit card or mobile payment. Each person needs their own phone/card. No transit card/ticket is required.
BART is bolstering our staff and security presence and running longer trains. BART will also deploy extra lighting at key station parking lots to enhance safety for fans returning from evening matches.
BART also offered extra service for previous late-night matches.
Find BART’s comprehensive guide to FIFA World Cup 2026 transportation, including directions for taking transit to fan zones, watch parties, and other events, at bart.gov/fifa
Special limited-express, late-night service for 8pm matches (June 19 and 22)
The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53pm towards the East Bay and San Francisco. The last scheduled BART train to Berryessa Station is 1:47am.
BART will add the following special event trains after midnight that will be timed with the last VTA trains coming from the stadium. There is not a timetable for these departure times because it depends on how long it takes to clear the stadium and get to BART on VTA. But overall, they will likely depart Milpitas every 30 minutes between 12:30am-1:40am.
These special event trains WILL NOT STOP AT ALL BART STATIONS. The trains will only serve Bay Fair, Dublin/Pleasanton, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasant Hill, Powell Street, South Hayward, Union City, and Warm Springs/South Fremont stations.
People taking BART to the stadium and driving to park at BART must leave their cars at these key Easy Bay stations for the return trip: Bay Fair, Dublin/Pleasanton, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasant Hill, South Hayward, Union City, or Warm Springs/South Fremont. Note: Powell St Station in downtown San Francisco does not have parking.
San Mateo County riders should take Caltrain home.
Specific service of the special limited-express trains:
El Cerrito del Norte- and Dublin/Pleasanton-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Orange Line trains for 8pm matches will be bound for El Cerrito del Norte. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Warm Springs/South Fremont, Fremont, Union City, South Hayward, Hayward, Bay Fair, and MacArthur. At Bay Fair, riders can exit the station, and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin/Pleasanton. The last stop is El Cerrito del Norte.
Pleasant Hill- and Dublin/Pleasanton-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Yellow Line trains for 8pm matches will be bound for Pleasant Hill Station. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Warm Springs/South Fremont, Fremont, Union City, South Hayward, Hayward, Bay Fair, MacArthur, and finally Pleasant Hill, which will be the final stop. At Bay Fair, riders can exit the station, and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin/Pleasanton. The last stop is El Cerrito del Norte.
The above trains will run back-to-back. If you accidently board the wrong train, there will be a chance at MacArthur Station to transfer to the other train for El Cerrito del Norte or Pleasant Hill. There will be signs and staff at Milpitas to help you board the right train.
Express Trains to San Francisco
BART will offer limited-stop, express trains from Milpitas into San Francisco for the 8pm matches. Specifically: One special event train will depart Milpitas and stop at Warm Springs/South Fremont, Fremont, Union City, South Hayward, Hayward, and Bay Fair (where riders can exit or transfer to a Dublin train), then run without stopping until Powell St. Station (the last stop). This train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40am).
Muni in San Francisco will be providing supplemental service after normal transit operating hours to ensure reliable transportation options for the late-night matches. The Muni special bus shuttle service will circulate between Union Square, SoMA, BART and Caltrain.
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Text BART Police to report concerns at 510-200-0992
Tougher new fare gates greet travelers at BART's SFO station in time for busy travel season
BART has equipped its state-of-the-art Next Generation Fare Gates at its showcase San Francisco International Airport Station just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
SFO Station is now the ninth in the BART system to be outfitted with the more formidable fare gates as part of BART’s highest priority capital project.
“As a transportation system, we take tremendous pride in saying our community is what runs BART," said BART General Manager Bob Powers. "Among the world’s transit agencies, BART relies the most on rider fares; they are directly responsible for funding our operations. These new fare gates will protect against fare evasion, expand access to transit-dependent riders, and reduce system downtime due to maintenance, which helps boost investment in BART’s long-term growth.”
“BART is making great progress on this initiative, which is increasing the sense of safety and security of riders while also bringing in more revenue,” said Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman. “We applaud BART’s commitment to making the system safer and working so hard to install these new modern fare gates as quickly as possible.”
The new gates bring an exciting new look to BART. They feature clear swing barriers with a one-of-a-kind door locking mechanism to deter fare evasion. The gates include advanced 3D sensors that can detect if someone is in a wheelchair or has a bike, stroller, or luggage with them, allowing for more time before the swing barrier closes. They feature LED lighting on the swing barriers and pathway through the gate to help visually impaired riders.
“These gates at San Francisco International Airport are an important improvement for travelers and employees at the Bay Area’s premiere airport,” said SFO Airport Director Ivar C. Satero. “The sensors that allow riders with luggage additional time to get through the gates is just one of the game-changing features of the new fare gates.”
BART is moving rapidly to install Next Generation Fare Gates at more stations. Work is currently underway at Coliseum with plan to begin the installation process at Montgomery Street, Powell Street, Warm Springs, and 12th Street/Oakland City Center stations in November.
By the end of February 2025, BART will have installed new fare gates at more than half its 50 stations.
Full deployment systemwide will be completed by the end of 2025. Learn more about the project here. Riders can provide feedback about the new gates at bart.gov/comments.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A MOSAIC MURAL AT NORTH BERKELEY BART SUBSTATION - application closes May 17, 2026
Berryessa / North San Jose
Downtown Berkeley
West Oakland
Take BART to NBA All-Star Weekend events and win prizes when you ride transit
Friday, Feb. 14, marks the start of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend, hosted by the Golden State Warriors. BART looks forward to carrying fans to the games and events happening on both sides of the Bay. We’re also proud to partner with the NBA Players Association for the big weekend.
Follow our directions below to make your journey to games and events as smooth as Curry’s free throws. BART will adjust train lengths to accommodate ridership. Find a list of all the NBA All-Star Weekend events here.
Win free tickets and prizes
Those looking to win free tickets and other prizes can download the NBA Events app, which has partnered with BART and other Bay Area agencies to encourage riding transit around the Bay.
After creating a free NBA ID account, visit the participating stations (see below), tap the tile on the dashboard corresponding with the station, and earn your check-in via your mobile device in mixed reality. Each check-in will also count towards unlocking NBA All-Star prizes through the NBA ID All-Star Rewards Program.
Participating stations:
- 16th St./Mission Station
- Coliseum Station
- Embarcadero Station
- Lake Merritt Station
- Powell St. Station
The Grand BART Prize will be in the form of digital Railgoods.com gift cards in amounts ranging from $10 to $100.
Take transit to Chase Center
- Take BART to Powell St. Station and transfer to Muni T Third trains at Union Square Station. Signs on the platform and concourse will guide you to the right exit to catch Muni, and the special event trains will read “S Shuttle Mission Bay.” Disembark Muni at UCSF/Chase Center.
- Take BART to 16th St./Mission Station and transfer to special Muni 78X bus service. Disembark at 16th St. & Illinois St.
*Your event ticket is your Muni ticket. Ride Muni to Chase Center for FREE with your event ticket (excluding cable cars). For more information, visit the Chase Center website.
Friday, Feb. 14, 6pm: Castrol Rising Stars
Saturday, Feb. 15, 5pm: State Farm All-Star Saturday Night
Sunday, Feb. 16, 5pm: 74th NBA All-Star Game
Take transit to Oakland Arena
BART takes you directly to the Oakland Arena. Take BART to Coliseum Station and walk across the overpass and around the Coliseum to the arena. Use the arena’s North Entrance for a shorter walk.
Friday, Feb. 14, 4pm: Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Saturday, Feb. 15, 11am: NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2pm: NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T
Take transit to Moscone Center
Take BART to Montgomery Station and walk a short distance to Moscone Center.
Friday, Feb. 14, to Sunday, Feb. 16: NBA Crossover interactive fan experience
Sunday, Feb. 16: NBA G League Next Up Game
Take transit to the NBA All-Star Concert Series at Pier 48
The NBA will host a three-day concert series from Friday, Feb. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 16, at Pier 48. Headliners include Noah Kahan, The Chainsmokers, Zedd, and Flo Rida.
- Take BART to Powell St. Station and transfer to Muni T Third trains at Union Square Station. Signs on the platform and concourse will guide you to the right exit to catch Muni, and the special event trains will read “S Shuttle Mission Bay.” Disembark Muni at Mission Rock and walk to Pier 48.
- Take BART to Embarcadero Station and transfer to Muni N Judah trains on the upper level of the station. Disembark at King and 2nd streets and walk to Pier 48.
Take transit to the NBPA Brotherhood Deli at SPARK Social SF
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) will bring their Brotherhood Deli food truck along with activations and programming to SPARK Social SF from Friday, Feb. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 16, 11am to 6pm. It’s a short walk from SPARK Social to Chase Center.
The celebration will include player appearances, photo opps, plant-based food, immersive gaming, and hourly slam dunk shows and fan shooting contests.
- Take BART to Powell St. Station and transfer to Muni T Third trains at Union Square Station. Signs on the platform and concourse will guide you to the right exit to catch Muni. Disembark Muni at Mission Rock and walk to SPARK Social.
- Take BART to 16th St./Mission Station and transfer to the Muni 22 bus. Disembark at Mission Bay Blvd North and 3rd Street and walk to SPARK Social.
