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SF Downtown Station Escalators Temporarily Closed for Equipment Surveys May 11--June 9, 2020
Schedule updated: May 12, 2020 Starting May 11, 2020, we will shut down escalators in Montgomery, Powell, and Civic Center Stations in order to conduct surveys of the escalators in preparation for our escalator replacement project. Only one escalator will be out of service at a time. Below is a table of the
Antioch Station Access Improvements
BART completed improvements for multimodal access to the station in 2021. Since the BART to Antioch project opened on May 25, 2018, ridership has exceeded expectations. The Antioch Station experiences around 3,050 daily exits (Pre-COVID-19), doubling the original forecast. This success has resulted in full
Escalators out of service briefly for inspection and other work in downtown SF 11/12-15
On Tuesday, November 12 through Friday, November 15, we will remove selected street-level escalators and platform escalators at Montgomery, Powell, and Civic Center stations from service for several hours to allow inspections and other work in advance of planned replacement that will be done in the future (a
Update on partial train derailment between Pleasant Hill and Concord
Updated 7/8/22: During its review of the partial derailment that happened in June between the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre and Concord stations, BART has identified and implemented additional measures for early detection and limitation of potential impacts from sharp rises in ambient temperatures in the
Security grille replacement Bay Fair Station Dec. 2014
Starting the first week of December, 2014 we will remove and replace the security grilles at the entrance to Bay Fair station. The replacement work will be done on one entrance at a time. The entrance will be closed for approximately two weeks while the work is completed. We realize that this will be
Escalator and canopy program update
The BART Board’s Operations, Safety, and Workforce Committee today heard an update (presentation linked to below) on plans to renovate or replace escalators at some of the system’s busiest stations as well as install protective canopies in downtown San Francisco. The plan represents the first major overhaul
Rockridge Tree Replacement
In 2017, BART conducted a Rockridge Station Hazard Tree Assessment by Certified Arborists of the International Society of Arboriculture. The Arborist report recommends BART remove hazard-trees adjacent to the parking lots of the station to maintain public safety. The identified hazards include 16 red ironbark
Teens can beat summer boredom with fun destinations and activities accessible by transit
By Hong Ho BART Marketing Intern It’s the middle of summer, with an economic slowdown that’s making it tougher than ever for teens to find jobs. With no school, little pocket money and lots of time on their hands, young people are looking for fun and productive things to do this summer. We’ve got a list of