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A billion dollar power problem

To someone who had never seen it before, electricity would likely appear indistinguishable from magic. The way it brings to life all the objects we love and depend on—everything from street lamps, to refrigerators, to the screen on which you’re reading this article—is wondrous. As an all-electric system, BART

Earthquake safety construction begins at El Cerrito Plaza Station

As part of our system-wide Earthquake Safety Program, in July we will begin strengthening structures at the El Cerrito Plaza Station to withstand future earthquakes. While this work is going on, there will be times that we will need to change pedestrian access and traffic flow to the station. Please proceed

Cooler than the other side of the pillow

"Birth of the cool" captures midcentury California hip at the Oakland Museum of California Julius Shulman, photograph of Case Study House #21 (Pierre Koenig, Los Angeles, 1958). Back in the 1950s, BART was still on the drawing board and gasoline was only 24 cents a gallon. The hottest car on the road was a

Daly City parking fee to decrease from $3 to $2 starting March 15

Dear Customer: Beginning Monday, March 15, 2010, parking fees at Daly City Station will decrease from $3 to $2. Daily parking fees are determined by the market-based pricing model approved by the BART Board of Directors. The policy requires parking fees to be adjusted up or down based upon usage of the

Hayward Station reopened after shooting incident

The Hayward BART Station was reopened around 6 p.m. Monday after a midday shooting incident outside the station. The station had been closed since around 12:30 p.m. while police investigated the shooting that broke out among a group of young males who had been standing outside the station. During that time

Delays Wed 3/16 especially on Pittsburg/Bay Point line

A trackside equpment problem is expected to cause systemwide delays this afternoon and tonight with the most significant impacts to the Pittsburg/Bay Point to SFO line. Trains service has been suspended between North Concord/Martinez and Pittsburg/Bay Point stations and we anticipate that this will continue