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Immediate repair work begins on traction power cables between El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte stations
BART has expanded our repairs to failed electrical lines that are critical for maintaining train service to now include the area between El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte station. This critical infrastructure work along the Richmond line was started in January 2021 at the North Berkeley station. This
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