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Ringling Bros. circus comes to Oakland
The 138th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is coming to ORACLE Arena ... just a short walk from the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station. The "Over the Top" production Aug. 14-17 is a wacky and whimsical circus spectacular with clowns, elephants and Bengal tigers. The show features
Testing to begin on Oakland Airport Connector tracks with new rail vehicles
Test vehicles will soon be travelling on the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) tracks above Hegenberger Road in Oakland as the project moves into one of the final phases before the anticipated opening for service this fall. The first of the new test vehicles was unveiled this morning at the OAC wheelhouse, the
Planned weekend track work for Saturday 3/9 and Sunday 3/10
Saturday March 9 We will need to single track trains between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte as we repair platform tiles and replace the edge strips with solid yellow strips that meet new standards at the Richmond Station. Riders should expect potential delays of up to 5-10 minutes. There will be no Red
Improved platform level sign pilot at Lake Merritt Station
Customers at Lake Merritt are getting a glimpse of the future – improved flat screen platform level displays suspended from the ceiling in an easy-to-read full color format. The left side provides a constant feed of information about the next trains due to arrive at the station. When a train enters the
Motorist advisory on Oakland Airport Connector construction
BART and the Oakland International Airport (OAK) want to let travelers know that there will be no delays this weekend on Hegenberger Road due to construction preparation work for the Oakland Airport Connector project. Equipment is being staged, but work will not begin until after the holiday. Among the
Security grille replacement at 12th St/Oakland City Center Station new start date: May 7
On March 18 of this year we closed two entrances at this station in preparation for the installation of new security grilles. Unfortunately due to a defect in manufacturing, the grilles had to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. We have kept the entrances closed for other maintenance work. After May 7
Security grille replacement at 19th Street Station new start date: May 7
On March 19 of this year we closed two entrances at this station in preparation for the installation of new security grilles. Unfortunately due to a defect in manufacturing, the grilles had to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. We have kept the entrances closed for other maintenance work After May 7
Expansion of reserved parking area at North Concord Station
Within the next few weeks we will change the upper parking lot just west of the bus loading zone at our North Concord Station. The reserved area (for customers who buy permits online in advance) will be expanded because of increased demand. The new area will be marked with yellow "Reserved Parking" signs
Veterans Day service adjustments
On Friday, November 10, we will be reducing some service on the Pittsburg/Bay Point Line. Passengers on the Pittsburg-Bay Point Line during peak hours should expect 10-15 minute headways. Also, Transbay trains will be operating as 8-car trains instead of 9-10 car trains. Specifically the following yellow line
All elevators out at Richmond 1/23 to 1/27
On Monday, 1/23 we will begin work to replace the floors on all the elevators at Richmond Station including the elevator to the Amtrak platform. There will be no elevator service at this station from 1/23-1/27. We will be upgrading the splash guards and flooring in the elevators to prevent liquid from flowing