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Modernizing train control technology essential for increased capacity and reliability
Less crowding and fewer equipment related-delays are the important goals of BART’s “Big 3” capital improvement projects. The new train cars, an expanded facility to maintain the much larger fleet, and a 21 st century train control system are all linked and essential to relieving crowding. No one single
Denser filters have been added on all train cars
Denser air filters like the one shown above are capable of blocking more particlesAfter a successful pilot, BART installed MERV 14 filters throughout its fleet of train cars in 2021 as part of a multilayered plan for stepped-up system safety as the pandemic plays out.Air filtration has an important role in
Rider Talk (open captions)
It could be the Cal game to root for the Bears. The airport to pick up a visitor from Delhi. The Lovefest to dance in the streets of San Francisco. It could be work, school, shopping or theater, anywhere you want to be without the hassle and expense of traffic and parking. Whatever "there" means to you, BART
Intermittent service interruptions to/from Millbrae Station
Beginning Friday, May 4 many customers using the Millbrae Station have experienced service delays leaving from and going to the station. These intermittent service interruptions are due to a computer problem that affects trackside equipment. While the problem does not compromise service safety, we know that
Expect some weekend delays between South Hayward and Fremont through July
In June and July 2012 we will be doing maintenance work on the track sections between South Hayward and Fremont stations. The work will be done on some Saturdays and Sundays during the month and will result in 10 to 15 minute delays on the line when in progress. On Saturdays some passengers may be required to
Second public forum is held on civilian police oversight
The BART Police Department Review Committee holds its second public forum on civilian police oversight today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The forum will be held at the Joseph P. Bort Metro Center Auditorium, 101- 8th Street in Oakland (across from Lake Merritt BART Station). At the first public forum on May 2
Stabbing suspect in custody
At approximately 11:54 a.m. today, September 18, 2020, a passenger on a Berryessa-bound train used a knife to assault a 69-year-old man as the train approached Warm Springs/South Fremont Station. A BART Police Community Service Officer on the platform at the station observed a suspect identified as Terrell
Cell service impacted in some areas due to fire
We’ve learned some AT&T fiber was destroyed in a fire and it is impacting cellphone service while riding BART in some areas. The impact area is from Embarcadero, through the Transbay Tube and parts of the East Bay (through Oakland, Richmond, and the Caldecott BART Tunnel). This is out of BART’s control and is
Union City Station transit-oriented development project hits a milestone
Promenade lined with palm trees leads to housing within steps of the BART Station By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer The latest milestone in the Union City Station District comes Friday, May 12, with a ceremony to mark completion of the new East entrance to the BART station -- an entrance that opens
Station Brightening Crews
An ambitious station modernization program is underway at BART that combines quick projects such as replacing lighting, freshening paint, repair work and scrubbing walls and floors, with medium- and long-term efforts intended to make stations more safe, clean and inviting places to be. These efforts lead by