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Two days added for tours of new train mockup, Aug. 1-2
Due to popular demand, the public outreach for BART’s Fleet of the Future project continues for two extra days this week, Aug. 1-2, with tours of a new train car interior mockup at MacArthur Station in Oakland. Nearly 4,000 visitors toured the mockup last week. BART built the plywood model to give the public
Transit agencies, unions seek public support for transit funding
Postcard used to show support for transit Transit agency officials and union leaders and transit workers came together today dressed in red to seek public support for public transit funding. “We have a choice -- a House version of the Surface Transportation Authorization that would cut our funding by 30%, or
Man wanted in fatal attack at Bay Fair Station arrested
The suspect wanted for punching and causing fatal injuries to 47-year-old Don Stevens on the platform of the Bay Fair Station has been taken into custody today (7/30/2018). The suspect, 24-year-old Jashawn Combs of Fremont, turned himself in to police Monday. The arrest means suspects have now been
Murals for the "City of Homes": Artist Kyungmi Shin discuss her upcoming artwork at El Cerrito del Norte Station
Renderings of the upcoming murals being installed at El Cerrito del Norte Station, created by artist Kyungmi Shin. Top is "hillside", bottom is "bayside." Courtesy: Kyungmi Shin When artist Kyungmi Shin was commissioned to create two new murals at El Cerrito del Norte Station, the project was not a new
Successful elevator attendant program expands to two more stations
Image above: Training of new elevator attendants at Urban Alchemy headquarters By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer A program placing attendants in elevators at Civic Center and Powell Street stations in San Francisco has been so successful it has been expanded to Montgomery and Embarcadero stations as
New parts warehouse at Hayward Maintenance Complex earns LEED Silver Certification
Photo of Hayward Central Warehouse courtesy of Clark Construction Group By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerA new Central Warehouse in Hayward where BART stores District materials has earned LEED Silver Certification, showing that the building reflects state-of-the-art best practices in sustainability
Review the draft environmental document for the East Bay Greenway
The Alameda County Transportation Commission is proposing to construct a 12-mile long, Class I Multi-Use Path, Class II Bike Lanes, and Class III Bike Routes from 19th Avenue in Oakland to the Hayward BART station. The project would serve the Fruitvale, Coliseum, San Leandro, Bay Fair and Hayward BART
Temporary parking changes at Orinda Station
Beginning Monday, August 7, thirty-six parking spaces at Orinda Station will be temporarily closed for approximately one month as Caltrans works to improve drainage. The spaces are all in the Northeast lot. Caltrans will barricade the specific work areas the night before the work. Directional signs will be
Elevator upgrade project at South Hayward Station
From Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 22 BART will be upgrading the equipment in the elevator at South Hayward Station. This work will include replacing buttons in the elevator, installing new hands-free phones, and reconfiguring the way in which riders call for the elevators. Passengers who
Discussion of proposed surveillance technology postponed to Mar. 14
BART gave notice of documents related to surveillance technology on 2/12/19 for an item on the agenda for the Feb. 28, 2019, meeting of the Board of Directors. This item was postponed to the March 14, 2019 meeting, and the reports have been revised. Notice to the Board of Directors (original) Proposed