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BART begins extensive San Francisco elevator project
On Monday, January 5, 2009, BART will begin a major elevator project replacing the street-level elevator enclosures at the Civic Center, Embarcadero, Montgomery and Powell Street BART/Muni Metro stations. This elevator enclosure replacement work is necessary to extend the life of the equipment and improve the
BART, Capitol Corridor launch online merchandise store
BART and Capitol Corridor have launched Rail Goods, an online merchandise store to connect riders and Bay Area transit enthusiasts to official branded clothing, gifts and products. The first online merchandise store for both BART and Capitol Corridor, Rail Goods will sell BART and Capitol Corridor-branded
BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force
BART launches innovative tech training program partnership
BART has launched an innovative training program in partnership with Bay Area community colleges and local workforce investment boards to provide up to 100 students with the technical knowledge to pursue transit-related careers. “This is truly a win-win situation,” said BART Assistant General Manager for
BART Connects: Why people ride
Over the past several months, BART Connects has shared the stories of people who rely on BART to get to the places, people, and experiences that matter to them.
An office worker using BART to reclaim her commute time and a whip up a fabulous glam along the way. A law student taking BART to fish. A LPGA golfer who relied on BART to see her hitting coach. A San Leandro poet who turned her ride into verse. A university Chancellor who got work done on his ride with time to spare to strum a tune on. Not to mention the busker who took BART all the way to the Grammys. And Nona, the BART elder, who used BART to stay connected to friends and family after giving up driving.
Their stories took us to some unexpected places and showed us just how many different ways BART can be part of someone’s life.
Thanks for coming along for the ride! You can now find all the videos and stories at bart.gov/bartconnects.
Pride parade helps set BART ridership records
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride parade and festival in San Francisco on Sunday helped set two ridership records for BART -- the highest Sunday ridership ever and the highest ridership week ever. The final numbers show 224,500 people rode BART on June 29, setting a Sunday ridership record
BART expands service for Sunday's Raiders game
BART will run longer trains on Sunday, October 19, to accommodate the thousands of Raider fans attending the Oakland Raiders versus the New York Jets game at the Oakland Coliseum stadium, which begins at 1:15 p.m. As an added service, after the Raiders game BART will add trains for the thousands of fans
Cal Rec students--Celebrate Festivus with BART!
Take BART home for the holidays! Celebrate Festivus, the end of finals and going home for the holidays on BART. BART and Rec Sports are giving away $2,000 worth of BART rides to OAK or SFO to Cal Rec students. The tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to Rec Rports members who are
BART expands service for "Sunday Streets," A's
Ditch your car this Sunday, September 14, and take BART to the second “Sunday Streets” San Francisco event. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the City of San Francisco will once again open up a car-free zone that connects the Bayview to Chinatown via the Embarcadero. BART will operate longer trains for Sunday
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