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2020 Christmas week schedule and New Year's schedule
This year, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, will be a regular Thursday schedule while Christmas Day will be a Holiday/Sunday schedule with service beginning at 8 am. There will be no other service adjustments Christmas week. New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020, will also be a regular Thursday schedule and BART
No Indication that Unions Will Return to Work On Fri., July 5
BART has received no indication that ATU and SEIU will return to work Fri., July 5th. Commuters should make alternative plans. Should ATU/SEIU call off their strike we will notify the public via bart.gov and the strike alert email notifications. Sign up for strike alerts at http://www.bart.gov/alerts. We are
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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
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
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
Powell Street Station modernization project begins in April 2011
In the coming weeks, BART will begin station modernization work at the Powell Street BART station. Work will include the removal and replacement of ceiling sound baffles, partial removal of walls to open up circulation, new illuminated signage, asbestos abatement and waterproofing on the concourse and
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
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