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Everything found in BART’s 30-year-old time capsule

The plaque for the 1992 time capsule., 1992 Time Capsule.jpeg, An assortment of the items found in the capsule., R65_4011.JPG, Dirt from the Market Street Subway groundbreaking, 1967., R65_4013.JPG, A circuit board from the Operations Control Center., R65_4016.JPG, A coaster from the 1991 groundbreaking of Dublin/Pleasanton and West Pittsburg stations., R65_4015.JPG, A cassette tape featuring a KCBS special on BART for its 20th anniversary, R65_4017.JPG, An Automatic Train Control component., R65_4020.JPG, Source code for the Computer Automatic Block System., R65_4024.JPG, A 20th anniversary t-shirt., R65_4026.JPG, A VHS Tape documenting the 1991 BART extension., R65_4027.JPG, A survey marker from BART’s construction., R65_4029.JPG
Thirty years ago, on BART’s twentieth anniversary, we buried a time capsule deep in the ground at Lake Merritt Station and Plaza in Oakland.Until rece

Top 21 BART accomplishments in 2021

2021 was the first full year we spent living in the midst of the pandemic. Despite the challenges, we accomplished many things to help serve the Bay Area. Improvements to the Rider Experience: We returned to near pre-pandemic levels of service and hours Monday through Saturday in August, with a commitment to

Forget high gas prices: take BART!

Has the high cost of gas got you down? Buckle up: gas prices are rocketing skyward. With the summer travel season upon us, you'll be paying record-high prices at the pump. Don't pay the price: take BART instead! Read, sleep or get a little work done as you ride in comfort. And forget about fighting the backup

Pilot program approved for Segway use on BART

BART’s Board of Directors has approved a one-year pilot program regarding the use of Segways and other Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD) on the BART system. Those who wish to use a Segway or similar device on BART will be able to do so after applying for and receiving one of a yet-to-be

BART to run Sunday schedule on Christmas Day

BART trains will run on a Sunday/Holiday timetable on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Service begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. BART Schedule For Christmas Eve With the exception of a modified peak-commute service on the Pittsburg/Bay Point Line (as explained below), trains will run on a normal weekday

BART redoubles efforts to address customer concerns

BART is launching an aggressive response to the results of its biannual Customer Satisfaction Survey as part of its continuing dedication to satisfying riders’ needs. The survey, presented to the Board of Directors on January 29, 2015, found that customer satisfaction has fallen compared to the previous

BART Board approves new labor contracts

Today the BART Board of Directors approved new labor contracts for BART’s three largest unions. The following statement was issued by BART General Manager Bob Powers and labor leaders Jesse Hunt, President ATU Local 1555, John Arantes, BART Chapter President SEIU Local 1021, Olivia Rocha, President SEIU Local

BART runs special service Thanksgiving week

Longer trains for shoppers and air travelers, Sunday service on the holiday BART will operate longer trains to help passengers get to and from San Francisco and Oakland international airports on the day before Thanksgiving — Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year