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West Dublin/Pleasanton bike locker relocation 9/29/2018
Effective Saturday 9/29, the existing bicycle lockers will be temporarily (approximately 6 months) relocated from outside the BART parking garage to the inside of the BART parking garage (see map). To minimize impact to our customers, this move will take place on Saturday, between 9AM and 4PM. Please note
Single Tracking Alert: Service to be reduced to one track between Pleasant Hill and Concord on 3 Sundays for tree removal work (Last workday: 8/6)
On three consecutive Sundays in July and August BART will be cutting back and removing trees that could pose a hazard to the trackway between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations. To ensure safe conditions for workers service will be reduced from two to one track all day on the following dates: *July 23*July 30
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
“All writers should read at train stations”: Sound Tracks x Litquake brings music, literature to Glen Park Station
A couple dances at Glen Park Station on Oct. 7 as part of a Sound Tracks x Litquake event. It was an evening of firsts on Friday, Oct. 7, as BART, in partnership with the San Francisco literary festival Litquake, hosted a free live music performance and literary reading. About a hundred people gathered in
Roll with Us: Rail Operations Controllers live for the thrill of the solution
Stephen Toumi, Rail Operations Controller, at work in the Operations Control Center. BART is currently hiring for Rail Operations Controllers. Pay starts at $140,247.01 and goes up to $182,320.85. To learn more, visit bart.gov/jobs. Each day on the job for Rail Operations Controllers is a high-stakes
New Police Chief officially sworn in
Carlos Rojas is BART’s new Chief of Police. Chief Rojas was sworn into office at the May 25, 2017 Board of Directors meeting. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead the fine men and women of the BART Police Department,” said Rojas. “B.P.D. is already one of the most progressive police departments in
Work to transform Downtown Berkeley plaza begins
The work to transform the plaza above downtown Berkeley Station has begun. Thanks to input from the public and other community stakeholders such as the University of California, Berkeley and the City of Berkeley, this popular station will have a dramatic new look. BART will replace the brick rotunda with a
Board adopts Warm Springs fare at night board meeting
With the Warm Springs extension project rapidly approaching completion, the BART Board of Directors voted to adopt the station’s new fare schedule during its night meeting on July 23 rd. The Warm Springs Extension adds 5.4-miles of new tracks from the existing Fremont Station south to a new station in the
Earthquake safety work begins at Rockridge Station
As part of our system-wide Earthquake Safety Program, we will be strengthening structures at Rockridge Station to withstand future earthquakes. During the project, you can expect construction-related noise and some dust. We'll post signs with safety information and to alert you of work in progress
Richmond Station parking structure update
Dear Customer: Construction of the new parking structure at Richmond Station has begun. The remainder of the parking lot between 15th and 16th Street on the west side of the station will be closed starting on Monday August 16th. The bus stop, passenger drop-off, taxi stand and accessible parking will remain