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Sportsapalooza! Longer trains for Niners-Raiders, Giants-Dodgers
BART will run longer trains on Friday, Aug. 8, to accommodate the thousands of sports fans attending the San Francisco 49ers versus the Oakland Raiders 7 p.m. match-up at McAfee Coliseum stadium and the 7:15 p.m. Giants versus the LA Dodgers game at AT&T Park. BART also will add trains at the end of the
Help shape El Cerrito Plaza's Transit-Oriented Development at Oct. 3 Open House
Members of the public are invited to join BART's Open House on October 3, to provide input for an upcoming transit-oriented development (TOD) project at El Cerrito Plaza Station. BART and the City of El Cerrito have been working closely to initiate the process of selecting a developer for a transit-oriented
"First Ride" winner is the story of time with family and community on a commute
Kara Fortuna and son Jasper, photo courtesy of Fortuna The winning story in BART’s “First Ride” contest is the tale of a modern family, choosing public transportation, enjoying the benefits of time together, discovering community on a commute. Kara Fortuna of San Leandro wrote about the first BART ride she
Train strain: Riders cope with crowding as economy rebounds, gas prices rise
Photo by Kanaka Menehune via Flickr By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer It’s not your imagination. BART trains are getting more crowded, especially in the peak commute hours. The good news: It’s an indication the economy is rebounding, more people have jobs to go to, and they’re choosing public transit
July 4 news conference on officer involved shooting at Civic Center Station
Transcript of news conference: LINTON JOHNSON: I'm BART Chief Communications Officer, Linton Johnson, and this and this is uh... BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey and he's here to give us an update on yesterday's officer involved police shooting. BART POLICE CHIEF KENTON RAINEY: Good morning. As you are aware
New "Prohibition Order" law safeguards against violent, unruly or repeat offenders
BART customers and workers will experience a safer environment beginning in May thanks to a new state law that allows BART to issue a “prohibition order” against anyone who commits certain offenses on BART property, banning them for 30 days to a year. Assembly Bill 716 (Dickinson) allows BART to enforce the
Public Comment period for Hayward Maintenance Complex Initial Study extended until 8/18/22
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District invites the general public to provide comments on the HMC 2 Draft Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) by August 08, 2022. BART needs increased maintenance capacity as part of its Fleet of the Future program. The Hayward
Construction temporarily closes parking lot at Union City
Beginning Monday, July 30, construction at the Union City BART Station will close the central parking lot between Union Square Boulevard and the BART station. Reserved Parking spaces in the central and south lots (see map below) will be moved to the north parking lot. Additional parking for BART riders will
Kids ride free to OAK Airport for the holidays
BART is offering a holiday promotion for families traveling to and from the Oakland International Airport. BART’s “Kids ride free to OAK Airport for the holidays” promotion is available starting December 19, 2014 through January 4, 2015. The promotion is for children 12 and under. Kids must use a “FlashPass”
Saturday emergency track work between Pleasant Hill to Pittsburg Bay/Point
BART will operate shuttle service using buses and trains between Pleasant Hill and Pittsburg/Bay Point Station all day and into the evening on Saturday February 22, 2014 due to emergency track work. BART strongly recommends that riders access the BART system at Pleasant Hill Station if they are travelling in