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Unsung heroes: End-of-line cleaners race clock to sweep, scrub and pick up trash on trains
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerImagine cleaning a space longer than two football fields that's been occupied by thousands of people. There's the regular wear-and-tear of dirt from shoes and sticky fingers; accidental messes; and intentional misuse. Imagine doing that cleaning on a moving train
Temporary east entrance closure at Concord Station for earthquake work
Dear Customer: As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, work will begin to strengthen Concord Station against future earthquakes in late August 2010. As part of this work, we will need to close the east side entrance and three fare gates for approximately three months starting on Thursday
Powell Street Station modernization/asbestos removal
As part of the project to repair water leaks and improve the Powell Street Station, contractors will be doing asbestos removal work within the station starting October 6, 2014. The work will occur between the hours of 9pm and 5am at various locations. We will be taking great care as these materials are
West Oakland Station earthquake safety work in December
As part of our 34.5KV (Electrical) Cable System Upgrade Project, construction is currently underway to install conduit and cables along the elevated structures in West Oakland. The contractor is moving into its next phase of the project which includes working inside the West Oakland Station. The work starts
Temporary parking changes in south lot at Fruitvale Station
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, we will begin strengthening structures in the south Fee parking lot at the Fruitvale Station to better withstand future earthquakes. The station will remain OPEN for BART riders during construction. Beginning in early January 2018, work areas will be fenced
Both platform elevators at Walnut Creek Station out of service
Both the platform elevators at Walnut Creek are currently out of service. If you require an elevator to access a BART station, below are the suggested weekday alternatives while the elevator is out of service. For late night weekday service and on weekends, please see Elevator Mitigation Alternative below. If
Temporary entrances closures at Powell and Civic Center into August 2021 for escalator installation
For more information on the multi-year escalator and canopy projects, go to the Project page: www.bart.gov/about/planning/sfentrances BART closed the Market Street entrance at the corner of Market and 4th and Ellis on 9/11/2020 for escalator replacement. The entrance will remain closed into August 2021 while
Real world testing to determine fate of poles, bike racks in new trains
In a move to allow for real world public testing of the remaining design options for BART’s new train cars, the Board of Directors today voted to have the manufacturer build two different train car interiors with floor to ceiling poles and bike racks to be tested during revenue service in late 2016. In the
Investigation of spikes in voltage on Pittsburg/Bay Point line continues
*Updated 11 am, April 15th, 2016 NORMAL SERVICE RESUMES On April 2nd, normal train service resumed between Pittsburg/Bay Point and North Concord/Martinez. After swapping out the generation of train cars most prone to damage (our "C" cars) to help establish regular service again, the spikes in voltage along
For engineering interns, a focus on safety, reliability and innovation
Armen Chouldjian demonstrates web app he and Anuj Shah developed By MELISS A JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When Armen Chouldjian returns to UC Berkeley in the fall, he’ll ride BART knowing his summer job helped increase safety and reliability for all the transit system’s riders. Chouldjian is one of 11