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BART commemorates 1906 Quake With "Centennial" Train
Some BART stations will open early on April 18 to accommodate early risers marking 100th anniversary On April 18, 2006, BART will provide special transbay service for Bay Area residents wishing to attend the memorial ceremony at Lotta's Fountain in San Francisco to remember those who perished in the 1906
BART Board takes stand against discriminatory laws
The BART Board of Directors voted to take a stand against discriminatory laws at its Board meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The Board adopted a policy prohibiting District-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Currently nine states are subject to the ban: Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina
BART participates in Great California ShakeOut 2022
BART will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday, October 20, 2022 to test our emergency response systems and to help raise public awareness of the importance of having a plan and being prepared. At 10:20 am, BART staff will trigger our ShakeAlert early warning earthquake
BART outlines latest offer as negotiations stall
The District’s latest attempt to reach a fair contract went unanswered tonight as the unions walked out of negotiations without responding to the current District proposal, despite the fact BART increased its wages and benefits offer by more than 70% since Thursday. With union leadership continuing to insist
Top 22 BART accomplishments in 2022
2022 was focused on welcoming riders back as people began to venture out, attend large events, and return to the office. Our staff worked tirelessly to put out service to keep the Bay Area moving, adapt to the new normal, and celebrate our 50th anniversary. 2022 was not without its challenges such as
BART's Richmond maintenance shop gets green makeover
BART is celebrating Earth Day by giving its Richmond maintenance shop a massive green make over. Starting today, crews will install 912 photovoltaic solar energy panels on the Richmond maintenance shop roof—enough panels to generate the power to lift a 25-ton BART car. The system is estimated to avoid more
BART ridership during westbound Bay Bridge closure
The Bay Area turned to BART in near record numbers during the closure of the westbound Bay Bridge Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s unofficial numbers, just released this morning, show about 178,000 people rode BART yesterday. That’s compared to 121,000 the previous Sunday and 112,700 on Sunday, February 5
BART expands service for weekend sports events
BART will run longer trains to accommodate the thousands of sports fans attending baseball and football games this weekend. There’s the 3:00 p.m. Cal versus Colorado State match-up on Saturday, September 27. There’s also the SF Giants/LA Dodgers game and the Oakland Raiders/San Diego Chargers game, which both
BART Police host National Night Out events
BART invites you to meet its Police Officers and learn more about crime prevention on Tuesday, Aug. 5, as the BART Police Department hosts National Night Out events at six BART stations from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each event will have a special focus on bicycle and electronic device theft prevention. BART Board of
BART customers continue to set ridership records
On Saturday, October 31: Fifth-highest SaturdayFor the 3 a.m. (Saturday, October 31) to 3 a.m. (Sunday, November 1) revenue day, BART had 227,100 riders. This is the fifth-highest Saturday since BART began service. There were 133,700 transbay trips. On Friday, October 30: Second-highest ridership dayFor the 3