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Escalators out of service briefly for inspection and other work in downtown SF 11/12-15
On Tuesday, November 12 through Friday, November 15, we will remove selected street-level escalators and platform escalators at Montgomery, Powell, and Civic Center stations from service for several hours to allow inspections and other work in advance of planned replacement that will be done in the future (a
Station cleanliness ratings increase in latest rider survey results
BART received significantly higher rider scores of station cleanliness in the Quarterly Performance Report for the fourth quarter of the 2019 fiscal year (April-June 2019). The biggest year over year ratings improvement was for elevator cleanliness, with 58.1% of riders giving a “good” or “excellent” rating
SF Downtown Station Escalators Temporarily Closed for Equipment Surveys May 11--June 9, 2020
Schedule updated: May 12, 2020 Starting May 11, 2020, we will shut down escalators in Montgomery, Powell, and Civic Center Stations in order to conduct surveys of the escalators in preparation for our escalator replacement project. Only one escalator will be out of service at a time. Below is a table of the
Construction for 19th Street Oakland Station modernization set to begin
BART is working to upgrade 19th Street/Oakland BART Station with improvements that will expand station capacity, reduce crowding, improve access, save energy, reduce fare evasion, and enhance the customer experience. BART is planning for the construction on the first phase of the modernization project to
Update on partial train derailment between Pleasant Hill and Concord
Updated 7/8/22: During its review of the partial derailment that happened in June between the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre and Concord stations, BART has identified and implemented additional measures for early detection and limitation of potential impacts from sharp rises in ambient temperatures in the
Powell Street Station modernization continues through Sept. 2012
BART is continuing asbestos removal work within the Powell Street BART Station. BART has been removing existing fireproofing material that was applied to the steel beams installed when the station was built nearly 40 years ago. The common fireproofing material from that time contains traces of asbestos. BART
Electrical upgrade construction to begin at Ashby Station
As part of our 34.5KV cable system upgrade project, construction will begin to install electrical auxiliary cables and supports between MacArthur and Ashby stations and along elevated structures in north Oakland. Construction crews will create fenced enclosures to install cables, electrical switchgear and
Earthquake safety work at Daly City Station to affect fare gates
Dear Customer: As part of BART's systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, we have been strengthening structures at the Daly City Station to withstand future earthquakes. Starting early February 2010, construction crews will start work inside the station. We will need to close two fare gates at the south end of
Families can “Trunk or Treat” at Fruitvale and Richmond stations 10/28
Children who visit Fruitvale and Richmond stations from 5 pm - 7 pm on Friday, October 28, 2016, will get a special treat from BART’s Police Department. Officers will host BART’s first Halloween “Trunk or Treat” event, a safer alternative to the house-to-house Halloween trick-or-treating tradition. Candy
Fruitvale Station earthquake safety construction to create one-day detours
As part of the BART systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, construction activity at Fruitvale Station will create additional temporary detours and bus moves in the AC Transit Bus Bay, located on the west side of the Station main entrance. You will see concrete trucks, concrete pump/hose, scissor lifts, drill