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Lyndon B. Johnson
1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson describes BART as a “victory of vision” at the official groundbreaking for the system.
Progressive Policing
Our Progressive Policing Bureau and Office of the Independent Police Auditor have made BART PD a model for police reform.
“C” Cars
1987: The first “C” cars enter BART service. These cars could be used either on the ends or in the middle of trains, allowing for more flexibility.
Go inside BPD's video surveillance recovery room
BART has a robust video surveillance network. It includes working cameras on board all trains, in every station, and elsewhere throughout BART. But the reason BART police have been able to identify and arrest suspects in connection with several recent high-profile cases has as much to do with the technology
El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization
Picture of expanded station at El Cerrito del Norte and Ohlone Greenway. Summary In Spring 2021, BART completed work to upgrade and expand El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to relieve crowding, improve accessibility, reduce fare evasion, and enhance the customer experience. Building off of the El Cerrito del
President Nixon
1972: On September 27, President Richard Nixon takes a ride on BART calling it “just like NASA” and “an example for the nation.”
Parking fee increase at six stations in late July
There will be a $0.50 daily parking fee increase at six stations starting in Monday, July 27, 2015. The increased fees are as follows: Monday, July 27, 2015 the new fees will be: Richmond ($2.00), Bay Fair ($3.00), Hayward ($1.50), South Hayward ($2.00), West Oakland ($7.50), South San Francisco ($3.00)
Teen spring break checklist: Get Youth Clipper card, save money exploring the Bay!
By JIAHAO HUANGBART Contributing Writer With many Bay Area schools soon to observe spring breaks in their schedules, here’s a tip for something to do with a day off school: get your Youth Clipper© card! It’s not as appealing as a day at the beach or on the slopes, but it could save you enough money to do
5/3 Update on effort to repair Walnut Creek Station elevators
5/3 Update: The elevators at Walnut Creek have been restored back into service. Thank you for your patience. 4/30 Update: The hydraulic lines have been replaced and we are waiting for a State Certification Inspector--the State is aware of the urgency to return the elevators to service and we expect that the
Fleet of the Future receives rave reviews from riders
Our new Fleet of the Future trains have been rolled out and riders are giving the trains high marks for its new features and design. The customer survey results were unveiled at the most recent Board meeting on May 23. The vast majority of features received at least 85 percent "Excellent" or "Good" grades