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New station poster series feature San Francisco artist
BART riders are noticing evocative new art posters popping up throughout the stations. The illustrations are the latest in BART’s transit poster program. This series of three images, entitled “The Wanderer,” is the work of artist Monico Chavez. We caught up with Monico at a restaurant not too far from his
Travel training helps people with disabilities navigate public transit
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerAt age 84, following a stroke, Mary Jones of Hayward had to give up driving. But Jones did not give up on being active – thanks to a can-do attitude, support from friends and family, and Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL), a peer-based disability
Board considers proposed redistricting at Nov. 22, 2011 special meeting
Looking for 2021 redistricting information? Click here. The following options for new election districts will be discussed by the Board of Directors on November 22, 2011. Option A makes significant changes to the existing districts. It takes District 5 out of Contra Costa County and rotates the other
Senior citizens: Using Clipper card is a breeze – and keeps us active and on the move
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer This Friday, May 20, senior citizens from around San Leandro will gather at the Senior Community Center for a New Orleans Jazz-themed wellness fair where BART is one of the agencies spreading information about how to let the good times roll -- in BART's case, by using
General Manager appoints Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police
BART’s General Manager Bob Powers announced today the hiring of Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police and tasked the new chief with immediate changes to increase officer presence on board trains and other strategies to reduce crime on the system and improve the rider experience. Alvarez is a 22-year veteran of the
Paper discount tickets mostly phased out in 2012; Clipper outreach events held
There's still time to get a free Clipper card at one of BART's outreach events. Paper discount tickets are being phased out and the retail network is shrinking. But the discount rates for Red, Green and High Value Discount tickets are available on Clipper, the regional transit fare payment system. If you
Lafayette track rebuilding project update and time-lapse construction video
Work resumes this weekend on a critical track rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. There will be a track shutdown between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. Free buses will replace trains between those stations and riders should anticipate delays
Rebuilding work hits new milestone as Measure RR enters fourth year
There are now more rebuilding projects happening across BART than at any point in the system’s history. There are currently 135 projects underway and some that deal with core infrastructure needs are being accelerated to make the most of additional work time provided by reduced service hours. To ensure
Twitter Feed
BART is on Twitter, a social networking and microblogging service that lets users exchange short text updates known as "tweets" -- messages of 140 characters or fewer. We began our Twitter feed in July 2008 as another channel for communicating with our customers, in connection with a redesign of our website
Parking Fees Increase in July
There will be a $0.50 daily parking fee increase at many stations starting in the month of July, 2014. Below are the dates of the new parking fee for each station (and the new daily fee). Monday, July 14, 2014Bay Fair ($2), Fremont ($2.50), Fruitvale ($2.50), Lafayette ($2.50), Lake Merritt ($2.50), Orinda (