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BART sustains high ridership during Maze reconstruction
BART sets ridership records, weekday averages up BART carried an average of 9,274 more riders each weekday following the collapse of a portion of the MacArthur Maze on Sunday, April 29. Weekday ridership averaged 355,590 passengers from Monday, April 30 to Thursday, May 24. This was up from the 346,316 riders
Thousands attend BART’s 50th anniversary celebration
At 8 am on Saturday morning, Lake Merritt Station and Plaza were already abuzz with activity. Train tracks – un-electrified third rail included – sprawled across a small section of the plaza. An A-car nose (the pointy part at the front of the train) stood shining, awaiting the many selfies to come. And
"Good vibes on the train": BART employee takes BART to wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall
Michelle Robertson and her husband, Orion, at 19th St Oakland station. Even before joining BART, Michelle Robertson thought it was a no-brainer to take a train to her wedding ceremony. Robertson, the new Senior Marketing Representative at the Communications Department, wanted to avoid any and all parking and
How to get to the BART station
New to BART or riding more because of the MacArthur Maze? Let us know how we're doing in this quick survey. If you're new to BART or need a refresher before you ride, we're here to help. If you'd like an accurate, personalized trip plan that includes BART, connecting transit or other options, call BART
A look back at BART’s electric opening day
05.16.22 In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022. BART’s Opening Day by the Numbers # of stations open 12 Miles of track open 28 # of trains
Regular BART service resumes through Concord Station
Updated: 4:01 am Regular BART service has resumed through the Concord BART Station following a slow speed train derailment on Sun., March 13. About the incidentThe 8th and 9th car of a 10-car SFO-bound train derailed aound 9:20 am on Sunday outside Concord Station. The train was just leaving the station and
BART Police enhance crisis intervention outreach program
The BART Police Department has enhanced its Crisis Intervention Outreach Program by adding a liaison between the Police Department and mental health stakeholders in the Bay Area. The Police Department took this step to make sure those on the BART system who suffer from mental illness or mental disabilities
BART moves to build clean power portfolio
BART is adopting aggressive guidelines that will allow the transit agency to buy even more of its power directly from renewable sources. The Board of Directors has approved a new Wholesale Electricity Portfolio Policy that will guide future energy purchases. “Every day, BART takes cars off the road and helps
BART employees volunteer to clean up shoreline
Instead of donning shorts on Saturday, BART managers and union members slipped on heavy duty gloves and joined forces to clean up the shoreline at Jack London Square. "Last year we spruced up the streets of Oakland and this year we’re helping to clean up the shore environment," BART General Manager Dorothy
BART Police host National Night Out events
BART PD K-9s, handlers will be part of National Night Out BART invites the public to meet its Police Officers and learn more about crime prevention on Tuesday, Aug. 7, as the BART Police Department hosts National Night Out events at six BART stations from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each event will have a special focus on