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New development construction adjacent to Walnut Creek Station
Thank you for your patience to date as the Walnut Creek BART Station has undergone changes to make way for new housing and retail spaces. The next phase of the construction is commencing on the former BART parking lot facing Pringle Avenue which is currently fenced-off. This construction is a privately-owned
New Embarcadero platform fare gate speeds up transfer to Muni, improves accessibility, reduces fare evasion
BART has installed a newly designed fare gate at the Embarcadero platform at the elevator giving riders the ability to tag out of the station with Clipper at the platform instead of the concourse. This time-saving improvement means riders arriving by train to Embarcadero can now tag out at the platform and
Tips for travel during Labor Day transbay shutdown
1. Tips for Cyclists 2. Tips for Airport Travelers 3. Tips for Riders with Mobility Challenges 4. Tips for Travel within the East Bay 5. Tips for Travel within San Francisco/West Bay 6. Tips for Paying for Your BART Ride with the free Bus Bridge 7. Tips for Transbay Muni/BART riders 8. Tips for Moving between
New life for retired rail cars: Recycled and reused, with some offered to the public
Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART CommunicationsThe train car known as BART Car 1208 arrived in Hayward on March 26, 1973, brand-spanking new, just six months after the Bay Area Rapid Transit system opened.Car 1208 carried millions of riders over the next half-century, until mechanical
More Daily Fee Parking spaces at Colma
Beginning Wednesday, October 24th, BART riders will have 98 additional Daily Fee parking spaces at Colma Station. BART is converting Carpool/Midday parking spaces to Daily Fee spaces on the first floor of the Colma parking structure just south of the F Street entrance. Demand for parking at Colma BART is
Pilot project at Fremont Station tests hearing loop technology to help those with hearing loss
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer A BART platform like the one at Fremont Station can be swamped with sounds: cars rushing by on nearby roads; wind whooshing through; bystanders talking. Cutting through the clamor in order to hear important announcements can be challenging even for those with perfect
Meet the Fleet: Passenger information systems get a big upgrade on new trains
Sample of what upgraded, 2nd-generation LED screen on trains could look like; note features including highlight of line, "you are here" bubble, pictograms, emergency message and translation for "next" stop. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerYou know the feeling. Early-morning BART commute, you're
Embarcadero platform elevator out of service June 29 - July 24
Beginning Monday, June 29 our crews will expand our elevator construction project to include refurbishing the interior of the elevator between the platform and the concourse. Therefore, from June 29 through July 24, 2009, we will need to shut down BOTH the platform and the street elevators at the Embarcadero
Expect minor delays between Coliseum and San Leandro stations Fri., Sat., Sun. nights
We will be finishing work on BART to OAK weekends from now through February 2015. The work will take place on and near the tracks south of Coliseum Station. When this work is going on we may only be able to use one track between Coliseum and San Leandro stations. This work will be scheduled for Friday
Single Day Reserved parking at Fruitvale Station
Beginning October 3, 2005 BART riders at Fruitvale Station will have the option of reserving parking spaces on a daily basis through the Single Day Reserved parking program. A limited number of spaces will be available for Single Day Reserved on the first, second and a portion of the third level of the BART