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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
Green and red discount ticket prices increase January 1
On January 1, 2006, the green (seniors 65 and older) and red (disabled/youth) discount tickets will increase in price from $6 to $9. The increased cost is part of an effort to balance BART's budget. The 62.5% discount offered to seniors, disabled and youth remains one of the highest discounts in the nation
Daytime maintenance work next Saturday cancelled on Pittsburg/Bay Point to SFO Line
BART is cancelling previously planned Saturday daytime maintenance work on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line for Saturday, December 7 and Saturday, December 14 because crews made such good progress over previous weekends that remaining work can be completed during overnight hours.Crews have been performing
Daily parking fee to begin at Glen Park Station
A $2 daily fee parking charge will begin in the Glen Park BART station parking lot on Monday, September 30, 2013. The daily fee of $2 will be in effect on weekdays for all parkers, including those with a disabled person parking placard. Parking is free on Saturdays, Sundays and BART Parking Holidays. The 5
Le Invita Aprender Acerca de los Modelos Civiles de Supervision
Cuando: Sábado, 2 de mayo del 2009 a las 1:00 p.m* Donde: Joseph P. Bort Metro Center AuditoriumCalle 8 – 101 en Oakland(Frente de la estación de Lake Merritt de BART) Agenda de la Reunion Parte I - Modelos de Supervision Civil Aprenda como la supervisión civil de la policia es manejada con profesionales con
Kids ride free on December 22!
Kids 12 and under ride FREE on BART all day Saturday, December 22, thanks to Kaiser Permanente. Pick up a free Flash Pass* at any BART station starting December 10, or download and print your own here. Kaiser Permanente will also be sponsoring other events at the Powell Street BART station during the month of