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East Contra Costa BART Extension Implementation
The eBART Project is under construction, having entered the implementation phase in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), and Caltrans. The three partners, together with BART, are coordinating on design, construction and funding. The
Joint BART, AC Transit Board meeting
Members of the BART and AC Transit Boards of Directors and staff from the respective agencies are meeting on Thursday, September 14, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss ways to coordinate services and improve transit in the East Bay. The meeting will take place in the BART Board Room located on the third floor of the
BART Board names new General Counsel
Matthew Burrows takes over as District's top attorney The BART Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Matthew Burrows as the District's General Counsel. Burrows succeeds Sherwood Wakeman, who retired in July. The General Counsel is responsible for leading BART's Office of the General Counsel, which
Cracked rail repaired, BART service restored
BART has restored service along lines affected this morning by a cracked rail north of Lake Merritt Station, although there were residual delays as the system recovered from the disruption. The incident began around 9:15 a.m. today and service was restored at 11:07 a.m. Special shuttle trains were put in
Everything found in BART’s 30-year-old time capsule
BART Service Alerts - Terms of Service
BART Service Alerts - Short Code 732278 Terms of Service When you opt-in to the service, we will send you a message to confirm your signup. Text " START" to 732278 to receive BART Service Alerts. Message and data rates may apply. You will receive up to five (5) message per week. Text "HELP" for help. Text
Take BART and "Dine About Town"
Hungry? BART is your ticket to the 6th Annual "Dine About Town" in San Francisco this month. The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) and Visa will once again offer the popular prix-fixe restaurant promotion for the entire month of January. More than one hundred of San Francisco's finest
BART releases Sustainability Report showing strides toward environmental goals
BART’s annual Sustainability Report is out, and it’s chock-full of interesting news about strides BART is making to address climate change, environmental justice and the housing crisis.
BART is more than just trains and tracks. The District, now operating in five Bay Area counties, includes real estate assets that can be used to catalyze transit-oriented development and build liveable communities.
The Coliseum Connections project is a shining example. This residential project has exceptional access to public transportation and is a true mixed-income property, with half its 110 apartment units designated as moderate-income rentals and half set aside as affordable housing for those making 50%-60% of the median income for Oakland.
The Barragan family photographed outside their home at Coliseum Connections
Also, consider that BART is one of Northern California’s largest consumers of electricity. We have a responsibility to lead the way in green energy and conservation, and we do so in ways both large and small.
On a large scale, our Wholesale Electricity Policy has pushed BART to shift energy sourcing away from unspecified power sources and toward zero- and low-carbon sources, which has significantly reduced BART’s greenhouse gas emissions.
On a smaller scale, LED lighting upgrades throughout stations and parking areas are conserving energy. And perhaps most noticeably, more of our new Fleet of the Future rail cars, which are designed to be at least 7% more efficient than legacy cars, are being steadily added to service.
Other case studies in the report touch on: earthquake safety; public-private partnership with Workday; decommissioning our legacy train cars; low-impact development; rain
gardens to capture, detain, and treat storm water runoff; preparing for potential flood impacts from climate change; sale of green bonds; the Carpool-to-BART parking program; and MacArthur Plaza’s improvements and new bike station.
Looking ahead, it’s likely that the challenging targets we’ve set for our metrics will be difficult to achieve in our new pandemic reality, but our commitment to making positive changes for our world is unwavering.
Download the report and learn more about BART’s Sustainability Program by visiting the sustainability section.
BART unveils new glass canopy entrance
OAKLAND— BART’s latest efforts to improve escalator reliability and provide a more welcoming entrance to our stations in the form of a glass canopy entrance structure, is now completed and open to riders at the 19th Street station. BART Director Robert Raburn joined a crowd of people in celebrating the grand