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BPD fare inspections lead to opportunity to help family
BART police brought some holiday cheer this morning to a grandmother and her two grandkids. Officers met Cynthia and her grandkids during proof-of-payment inspections at Embarcadero Station. They talked and built a connection over the last few months. They soon learned Cynthia’s daughter suffered a stroke
Rebuilt escalator opens at Montgomery St. Station
Add Montgomery Street to the list of BART stations with rebuilt escalators open to the public. An escalator that connects the concourse level to One Post Plaza near Post and Market streets was opened March 18, 2022 at Montgomery St. The new escalator is more reliable, features bright LED lighting and is more
Walnut Creek Station: Pedestrian pathway temporarily closed for improvements
Beginning Wednesday, August 24th, the pedestrian pathway between the BART station entrance and the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Rd and N. California Blvd will be closed for approximately 3 weeks. During this time, benches and old bus shelters will be removed to provide a wider and safer pedestrian walkway
Suspect charged in connection with August shooting aboard train in Oakland
BART PD has announced the suspected gunman wanted in connection with a shooting that wounded one person aboard a train between the Fruitvale and Lake Merritt stations on August 26th has been charged with the crimes related to this incident. San Francisco police took 21-year-old Jordan Carter into custody
Walnut Creek Station: new vehicle entrance to open on November 10
As part of ongoing construction of the Walnut Creek Transit Village at Walnut Creek Station, a new vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian entrance to the station will open on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The new entrance is slightly farther north of the existing entrance on North California Blvd. The pedestrian
Trains run on Sunday schedule July 4th, 2020
On Saturday, July 4th, BART will be running on a Sunday schedule (opening at 8am and providing a three-route service unlike the five we run on Saturday). Check our Trip Planner or the Official BART App for the schedule. Parking is free, but there will be enforcement of parking rules for red zones, ADA spaces
Elevator attendant pilot program extended after positive results: “Amazing on so many levels”
Elevator attendant Charles Jones greets customers at Powell Street Station in July 2018 By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerA pilot partnership placing elevator attendants at two San Francisco BART stations is going so well it’s been extended through June 2019.The program, funded by BART and the San
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
Earthquake Safety Program Technical Information
Seismic Vulnerability Study One of the first and most critical undertakings of the Earthquake Safety Program was a systemwide vulnerability study — an assessment of how system components would perform during a major earthquake. Completed in 2002, the study was the most comprehensive evaluation of BART
Daily parking fee to begin Feb. 22 at Pleasant Hill Station
Dear Customer: Beginning February 22, BART will begin charging a $1.00 daily parking fee at Pleasant Hill Station. Drivers who park at this station on weekdays from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be required to pay the daily fee. Parking fees help us meet our difficult financial challenges and maintain the