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Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing
The Stockton and Ellis Street entrance at Powell Street Station (otherwise known as the “Apple Store” entrance) will close on April 24, 2013. The closure is necessary as the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) begin construction work on the Union Square/Market
Entrance/exit closures at Civic Center Station
BART is gearing up for the rainy season. As a result, we're going to shut down several entrances and exits at the Civic Center BART Station in order to replace the aluminum grates that cover the drains near the stairwells. This work will begin on Monday, October 1 and last several weeks. We're doing this work
Suspect sought for assault at MacArthur Station apprehended
August 7, 2018 UPDATE: Soloman Espinoza was taken into custody a little before 1 pm by a U.S. Marshals Task Force in Oakland near 5th Ave. and E. 8th St. Details to follow. This was originally posted on August 4, 2018: BART police are releasing images and searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an
Access road to existing garage at Walnut Creek is closing on 8/23
As part of the improvements at the Walnut Creek Station, new water line, roadway and other site improvements will be installed at the west access road which will require this access to be closed beginning on August 23, 2018 and remain closed until the opening of the New South Garage in January 2019. Access to
Measure RR bond money at work on our busiest line
One of the busiest and bumpiest sections of BART trackway received a makeover during the Memorial Day weekend. BART crews worked 12-hour shifts to replace track, install a new drainage system, and much more on the trackway between the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre and Concord Stations. The immediate
Notice of discussion of proposed surveillance technologies May 13
BART is giving notice of documents related to surveillance technology that will be discussed at the May 13, 2021, meeting of the Board of Directors. The new BART Headquarters (BHQ) Surveillance Impact Report (SIR) should be read in concert with the existing Surveillance Use Policy for CCTV (adopted on October
Podcast: Bond money pays off with improved earthquake safety
Host: “And welcome to our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” I’m Chris Filippi and this time we’re focusing on a matter very important to BART riders, that of earthquake safety. To learn more about what BART is doing to keep the system safe, I’m joined by Thomas Horton. He’s a manager in
Board to hear new train survey results, vote on key design choices
The Board of Directors on Thursday is scheduled to hear results of public input on BART’s Fleet of the Future and to vote on two key design choices for the new trains: floor-to-ceiling poles and bike racks. In spring 2014 a model of the new train car was set up at 10 outreach events where the public could
Temporary elevator closures at Walnut Creek Station through Aug. 1
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, work is in progress to strengthen Walnut Creek Station against future earthquakes. Part of this work will require temporary closure of the elevators at the station. Only one elevator will be out of service at any time, leaving the other one accessible at
Legislative alert: Important House amendment seeks to maintain transit funding
BART RIDERS URGED TO WEIGH IN NOW To Preserve the Mass Transit Account Contact your Congressional Representative to support the “Nadler-LaTourette-Blumenauer” Amendment to the House Bill. This week Congress is debating long delayed transportation legislation that will impact public transit for years to come