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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
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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 (
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: Bringing the Power
Decayed power pipe, left, and modern shielded cabling, right; Mechanical and Electrical Engineers work on a wide variety of engineering challenges. Part II in our four-part series celebrating National Engineers Week. You're invited to join in our Twitter Q&A at the end of the week on Friday, Feb. 23, from
Special late-night service and extra security for Taylor Swift Concert
BART will run extra trains for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts on Friday, July 28, 2023 and Saturday, July 29, 2023. Swifties can rely on BART plus VTA to get to Levi’s Stadium by transit and avoid traffic. Fans will transfer from BART at Milpitas Station to VTA’s Orange Line and ride to VTA’s Great
Roll with Us: Crisis Intervention Specialists make a direct impact every day
BART is hiring for Crisis Intervention Specialists. Salaries start at $40 an hour and go up to $48 an hour. To apply, visit bart.gov/jobs and search “Crisis Intervention Specialist.” As a Crisis Intervention Specialist at BART, Stephine Barnes knows her work matters. Each day, while walking the trains and
Latest Quarterly Performance Report: Train cleanliness rating at all-time high
BART is not only carrying record numbers of riders, it’s cleaning up its act. The latest Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) presented to the Board today included the highest rating ever for cleanliness inside trains. In fact, the QPR for the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year (July – September 2012) showed
Second public forum held on citizen police oversight
Members of both the BART Police Department Review Committee and the subcommittee formed to focus on designing a draft model for citizen oversight of the BART Police Department met with the public on Friday, May 15. The evening meeting at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission auditorium focused on