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Ride BART to MLK Day celebration
BART trains will carry riders from throughout the system to Civic Center Station on Monday, January 16 for Northern California's largest celebration honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Martin Luther King Day celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bill Graham
BART train techs earn another trophy
It’s official: BART’s train car maintainers are the best in nation – wait – make that the best in North America. BART’s team of train car maintainers took the trophy in Montreal this weekend during the transit industry’s version of the NBA Finals: the International Rail Rodeo. BART's team, Ted Christian, Dan
BART customers shatter previous ridership records
437,200 riders following emergency Bay Bridge closure Tuesday evening's emergency closure of the Bay Bridge resulted in the highest ridership day since train service began 37 years ago. Yesterday, trains carried 437,200 customers - easily shattering the previous record of 405,400 riders set on September 8
300 BART cars get new seats
Board Awards $2.7 Million Contract to Belmont Company; nearly half of BART's fleet of 669 rail cars will be getting a fresher, cleaner look The BART Board of Directors unanimously approved a $2.7 million contract that will help the agency nearly double its efforts to replace worn out seats on up to 300 cars
BART fares increase 3.7% on January 1
On Sunday, January 1, 2006, BART fares will increase by 3.7%. This is the first fare increase since January 2004. The 3.7% increase is based on a formula that accounts for changes in inflation, both locally and nationally, reduced by .5% to account for increased operating efficiencies achieved by BART. In
BART announces reorganization of communications functions
BART has announced a reorganization of its communication and spokesperson functions to provide more transparent and precise information about its operations. The need to provide comprehensive information on a wide range of functional areas within the organization, combined with the sheer volume of information
BART reminds passengers of emergency procedures
BART is distributing the following Passenger Bulletin in stations to remind riders of what to do in an emergency. Dear Passenger: At BART, your safety is our number one priority. BART personnel are highly trained in safety procedures, but we also want to share some information with you that could protect you
BART unveils special baseball themed tickets
Partnership with FSN Bay Area television gives fans a chance to ride and read about their favorite players Baseball fans have a new reason to love BART: not only does the transit agency provide inexpensive, reliable transportation to A's and Giants games, now BART and FSN Bay Area television network are
BART Headquarters achieves LEED Gold certification
BART recently achieved LEED Gold certification for its headquarters building (BHQ) located at 2150 Webster St. in downtown Oakland. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and an