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Pride Month 2023: On the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and public transit advocacy
The BART contingent at the 2022 San Francisco Pride Parade. Alfred Twu recently noticed something when staring at the BART System Map. “If you look at it, the map just so happens to be a rainbow,” quipped Twu, a transit advocate and California Democratic Party delegate. Though we’re guessing it’s coincidental
Legislative alert: Show your support to save funding for public transit
The US House Ways and Means Committee today voted to eliminate the dedicated funding to transit from the federal gas tax. Contact your California representatives to tell them of transit's value to your life and to the region! Refer to HR7 - The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. As a part of its
Get Clipper and Save! New fares effective Jan. 1, 2018
On January 1, 2018, a number of fare changes will take place as authorized by the BART Board of Directors. New Fares A fare increase of 2.7% will be applied to all fares, including discounted fares. The minimum fare will increase to $2.00 for Adults, $1 for Youth, and $.75 for Senior/Disabled Clipper® users
A cart, a cop, and $100: Eighth annual Shop with a Cop brings joy to children in need
More than 50 children filled the halls of Walmart San Leandro on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 16, to participate in the BART Police Department’s beloved Shop with a Cop event. The annual event, which was also attended by members of the Oakland Police Department, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, and the
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Praise for Station Agents who go the extra mile to help riders
BART Station Agent Dee Malabuyo pictured at Downtown Berkeley Station By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerGoing above and beyond to help riders is nothing new for BART Station Agent Dee Malabuyo. Malabuyo was recognized recently with a commendation for exceptional service to Vinita Garnier, a rider who
Rail cars of the future: Check out early concepts and give feedback
The BART Board of Directors heard a presentation Thursday about long-range plans for the biggest capital project since the original construction of BART – replacing the aging fleet of 700 rail cars, many of which date back to when BART began service in 1972.The rail car replacement project is a $3.4 billion
Earthquake safety construction to start inside El Cerrito Plaza Station
Starting in January 2012, construction crews will start earthquake strengthening work inside the El Cerrito Plaza Station. Crews will construct scaffolding and enclosures around work areas and at times will need to temporarily change pedestrian access inside the station. This means it may take longer to make
Extraordinary circumstances only for cell phone interruptions
BART’s new cell phone policy sets a standard of “extraordinary circumstances” when cell phone service could be temporarily interrupted. The policy, adopted by the BART Board of Directors today by unanimous vote states a temporary interruption could be implemented only when BART “…determines that there is