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Bike straps coming to all trains to help with a steadier ride
By SINDHU ANANTHAVEL BART Communications InternA simple but effective idea -- straps attached to the rail in bike spaces on trains -- has proved so popular with riders that the straps are being added to all BART trains. Cyclists can use the straps to secure their bike to the rail, so there’s less chance of
New Berkeley Bike Station nearly quadruples bike storage capacity
It's never been easier to bike it, park it and BART it in Berkeley thanks to the newly opened bike station at street level above the Downtown Berkeley Station. The new bike station at 2208 Shattuck Avenue provides safe and secure parking for up to 268 cyclists. It replaces the cramped, outmoded bike parking
Vinyl Seat Trial: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why is BART doing a trial of vinyl seats? A. BART passengers have concerns about the older wool fabric seat covers. BART’s trial will give customers and BART staff a chance to judge whether or not vinyl, cushioned seats strike a modern balance between cleanliness and comfort – an important consideration as
Portrait of a meeting: communities glad to have a voice, on issues large and small
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer Wind whipped umbrellas inside-out Wednesday night as BART began a series of 17 meetings reaching out to minority, low-income and limited-English-speaking communities – all a part of San Francisco’s diverse Tenderloin neighborhood, where one of the first meetings was
The Senior Engineer whose summer interns still text him for advice and guidance
Abanehita Esoimeme knows it’s important to talk about failure. A Senior Engineer in the Integration Engineering Department, Esoimeme joined BART three years ago. Just months after starting at the transit agency, he began serving as a mentor for BART’s robust Summer Engineering Internship Program. One of the
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¿Qué es BART? El Bay Area Rapid Transit (Transporte Rápido del Área de la Bahía) es un sistema de transporte ferroviario pesado que opera en el Área de la Bahía. Horas de servicio BART opera entre las 5 a.m. y las 12 a.m. de lunes a viernes. Los sábados opera de 6 a.m. a 12 a.m. Los domingos opera de 8 a.m. a
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
Summary of service changes to-date since the COVID-19 pandemic
This article is a summary of COVID-19 service changes to-date since the pandemic. Summary of service changes to date Starting August 2, 2021, BART expanded service hours and significantly increased service Monday-Saturday; we returned to midnight service Monday-Saturday, we returned to a 6am opening on
Private construction forces on-street parking restrictions at Dublin/Pleasanton
A private construction company's work on a housing project will block 80 to 100 public parking spaces on two roads near the Dublin/Pleasanton Station. While BART does not control these parking spaces, many of our riders have used them in the past. Beginning Monday, May 2, 2005 drivers will no longer be able