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Know your commute plan during a BART strike
BART's unions called for a strike beginning Friday, October 18th. Whether you ride BART, use other public transit services or drive, everyone needs to consider the alternatives and plan their commute. For a summary of all transit options, carpool rideshare locations and traffic conditions visit http://alert
BART's new train cars now in service
BART’s new Fleet of the Future train is here. The very first customers to ride the new train cars boarded the train at MacArthur Station this morning as it made its inaugural passenger run. The new cars feature a wide spectrum of improvements over BART’s legacy fleet, currently the oldest fleet in the nation
STATEMENT: By BART Board President James Fang
Regardless of the outcome of the criminal trial, BART has always taken responsibility as a civil matter for the terrible tragedy that occurred on the platform of the Fruitvale BART Station on the morning of January 1, 2009. A young man lost his life because of the actions of a former BART police officer. It
BART outlines roadmap to boost small business
BART is looking to give small businesses a boost in these uncertain economic times by increasing contracting opportunities within the transit District. At today’s Board of Directors meeting, BART’s Office of Civil Rights outlined a comprehensive strategy to change the agency’s processes in awarding contracts
BART earthquake safety construction program moving forward
Starting in October and continuing for the next five years, construction crews will descend on BART stations to strengthen them to withstand a massive earthquake. The BART Board of Directors has awarded one of the first in a series of construction contracts that will strengthen the columns that hold up
BART Police deploy additional officers during holidays
Plainclothes & uniformed officers on the look-out for pickpocketers and other predators The BART Police Department is launching a special deployment of officers during the holiday shopping season, which traditionally begins the Friday after Thanksgiving. The deployment includes undercover officers to protect
BART doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers
More Airport/Long Term parking spaces for SFO and Oakland Airport customers BART has doubled the amount of Airport/Long Term parking spaces available this Thanksgiving season and is urging customers to reserve their permits online as soon as possible. BART riders may purchase Airport/Long Term parking permits
BART outfitting remainder of fleet with cameras
In order to increase security on BART, the project to ensure that every train car in the BART fleet will be outfitted in security cameras has begun. The new cameras will augment BART’s existing network of security infrastructure which includes current surveillance in trains, on platforms, outside stations
BART and VTA Joint Statement of Commitment
As we look forward to the New Year and the beginning of BART service in Santa Clara County, we wish to reinforce and confirm our organizations’ mutual commitment to successfully transition from the construction to the operational phase of the BART Extension to Silicon Valley. Our organizations have worked