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J.J.'s Day: Utility worker is first to move up to electronics technician through pilot program
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Surrounded by colleagues and mentors from the Richmond maintenance shop, Jarone "J.J." Asberry on Wednesday became the first BART employee to graduate from a new Utility Worker-to-Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician (TVET) workforce development program. A utility
Youth Clipper usage skyrockets in first year of 50% discount
A year after the expansion of a 50% discount to teens aged 13-18, there’s been a whopping 260% increase in total Youth Clipper trips on BART. Don’t miss out on the savings – there's no time better the holiday season and school break for students to get a Youth Clipper or parents to get them as stocking
Critical track replacement goal achieved at Orinda Station; July 4th weekend track closure cancelled
BART and its lead contractor PrōVen Management have completed installation of the critical components for the major track replacement project that’s been underway near the Orinda Station since April. Because of this earlier completion BART is cancelling the last scheduled track shutdown weekend between the
Junior engineer program builds pipeline of skilled workers to serve public
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer With 47% of current employees at retirement age, BART needs an influx of engineers as surely as it needs a new fleet to replace its oldest-in-the-nation train cars. Fortunately for BART riders and the Bay Area as a whole, a program is underway to recruit and retain
Airport Connections
Airport Connections Guide Whether you're arriving or departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK), BART is a fast, convenient way to go. It also costs less than shuttles, taxis, rental cars or driving and parking. If you're visiting, picking up visitors or
Results of recent community outreach on proposed fare increases
Recently BART conducted a series of community meetings and online research on BART’s Board-approved fare increase program which called for fares to increase by a small, inflation-based amount in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. BART asked for public input about implementing the 2012 inflation-based fare increase
Promotional passes encourage holiday shoppers to skip traffic hassles
Here’s a holiday tradition that would make even the Grinch grin: For the second year in a row, BART gave away passes for free rides to 65,000 customers. The passes were handed out this morning at seven stations: 19th Street in Oakland (where Director Robert Raburn helped give out the goodies), at Powell St
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