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BART's new train cars now in service

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BART’s new Fleet of the Future train is here. The very first customers to ride the new train cars boarded the train at MacArthur Station this morning as it made its inaugural passenger run. The new cars feature a wide spectrum of improvements over BART’s legacy fleet, currently the oldest fleet in the nation

BART to develop innovative trackside safety technology

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded to BART a $5 million grant to develop a new technology to protect trackside workers. The concept is to develop a system that goes far beyond existing trackside alarm technology – a device that would automatically stop an approaching train. “We have high

BART 2022 pride shirt now available

Our 2022 pride shirt is now available in our stores, and for the first time ever, virtually on select platforms. The physical shirt is now available on Rail Goods, and can also be purchased from our Customer Service Center at Lake Merritt (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:45pm). Our pride shirt is also available as an

BART train techs earn another trophy

It’s official: BART’s train car maintainers are the best in nation – wait – make that the best in North America. BART’s team of train car maintainers took the trophy in Montreal this weekend during the transit industry’s version of the NBA Finals: the International Rail Rodeo. BART's team, Ted Christian, Dan

BART expands service for event-filled weekend

BART will have long trains and more of them all weekend long to help riders get to the Oakland A's playoff games, the Oakland Raiders game, the Cal football game, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival and anywhere else. Riders are encouraged to plan ahead by loading value to their Clipper card early or

BART Police reunite mother with missing daughter

Late this evening BART Police were able to put an end to a mother's worst nightmare when they found her missing child. 11 year-old Aquellezra Gabriel was last heard from around 6:00 pm when she was on the 22 Muni bus headed to City College. “Her mother told investigators that her daughter's usual route was to

300 BART cars get new seats

Board Awards $2.7 Million Contract to Belmont Company; nearly half of BART's fleet of 669 rail cars will be getting a fresher, cleaner look The BART Board of Directors unanimously approved a $2.7 million contract that will help the agency nearly double its efforts to replace worn out seats on up to 300 cars

BART outlines roadmap to boost small business

BART is looking to give small businesses a boost in these uncertain economic times by increasing contracting opportunities within the transit District. At today’s Board of Directors meeting, BART’s Office of Civil Rights outlined a comprehensive strategy to change the agency’s processes in awarding contracts

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Update on BART's actions following the January 1 shooting

Since 1972, BART has built its solid reputation as a transportation leader dedicated to providing safe and reliable transportation to the communities that we serve. It has been our history to face problems and take corrective action. While we cannot reverse the shooting of Oscar Grant, we can take every