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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
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
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
Expect minimal delays from select Sunday single-tracking in San Francisco
This article is for 2020, view the 2021 article about Sunday single tracking. BART's effort to replace aging traction power equipment in San Francisco has entered a new phase. The project has received a major boost in recent months thanks to efforts to accelerate critical rebuilding work during this time of
West Oakland fire disrupts morning commute
Residual delays continue but all trains are moving as the BART system recovers from a trackside electical fire that was reported around 7:30 a.m. near the West Oakland Station. At around 8 a.m., service resumed from the East Bay to San Francisco through the Transbay Tube. Service resumed from San Francisco
Hit the books: BARTable libraries
Eating and drinking are not allowed on BART, but reading is. And there’s no better place to pick up a good book than the library. But a modern library is about a lot more than books. Take the Berkeley Central Library, just a block-and-a-half from Downtown Berkeley BART. Inside you’ll find film screenings
Track Noise Survey
Take a short survey. | Haga clic aquí para completar la encuesta. | 點擊此處開始填寫問卷調查。 On weekends from July through October 2016, BART performed critical track safety repairs, and upgrades to reduce track noise, in your area. We want to know whether our efforts reduced track noise in your neighborhood.
New parking fees at Colma, Daly City stations starting May 20
The daily parking fee at the Daly City and Colma Stations will increase to $2.50 on May 20, 2013. This is a 50¢ increase from the current daily fee of $2. The $2 fee has been in effect at Colma since February, 9, 2009 and at Daly City since May 15, 2010. Earlier this year, the BART Board made changes to how