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Seat lab early feedback: Majority of riders want wider aisles in Fleet of the Future
Carrie Harvilla fills out a survey By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer A large majority of riders are telling BART they would give up 2 inches of seat width in exchange for wider aisles. The wider aisles are designed to make it easier for customers on crowded trains to get to the train doors to exit
Murder suspect in MacArthur stabbing now in custody
6:50pm 7/23/18 Update: MacArthur stabbing suspect in custody An anonymous tip from a BART rider has led to the arrest of the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson and the wounding of her sister at the MacArthur BART Station Sunday night. BART police quickly responded
Parking fee changes at several stations take effect Feb. 2
Beginning Monday, February 2, 2009, the daily parking fee at Daly City and Colma stations will be increased by $1. The new daily parking fee at Daly City Station will be $3 while the new Colma Station parking fee will be $2. In addition, also beginning Monday, February 2, 2009, BART will begin charging a $1
Oakland Airport Connector one year away from completion
One year from now, airport travelers will have a much more convenient, world class BART to Oakland International Airport connection. The Oakland Airport Connector (Connector) project is on time, on budget and has created much needed jobs for Bay Area contractors and apprenticeships for local youth. In the
"Why can't the trains be longer?" Some background to explain
Now on BART TV: Video on train capacity issues It's a question we hear often from passengers as BART experiences record high ridership levels: "Why can't you just add more cars to make longer trains?" Passengers are familiar with the electronic signs over the platform that announce upcoming trains. There
Powell St. Modernization
BART completed the Powell St. Modernization Plan in November 2022. The modernization program re-envisions the experience of the station, revitalizing the function, safety and security, capacity, sustainability, appearance, and customer experience. Among many upgrades, the station boasts reopened public
Highlights from National Engineers Week Q&A; We're hiring engineers
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for our National Engineers Week Q&A on Twitter on Friday, Feb. 23. Here's a compilation of highlights from that exchange. BART engineers work in the field as well as in the office, such as the engineer shown here in reflective vest preparing to oversee track work
Construction for 19th Street Oakland Station modernization set to begin
BART is working to upgrade 19th Street/Oakland BART Station with improvements that will expand station capacity, reduce crowding, improve access, save energy, reduce fare evasion, and enhance the customer experience. BART is planning for the construction on the first phase of the modernization project to
Earthquake Safety construction outside Fruitvale Station
As part of BART’s systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, seismic retrofit pre-construction work at Fruitvale Station under the BART track near the Station entrance and Fruitvale Village Plaza (at Avenida de la Fuente) has begun, using a scissor lift. The week of October 22, seismic retrofit construction work
Earthquake Safety construction work inside Fruitvale Station
As part of BART’s systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, seismic retrofit work at the Fruitvale Station continues. STAGE ONE (1) earthquake safety construction activity has begun inside the Fruitvale Station on the south side (back end) of the concourse -- this is a change from the original plan of working