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BART to improve customer access to Richmond Station
Today, the BART Board of Directors voted to allocate funds and leverage grants to improve customer access at its Richmond Station. Whether you walk, bus, bike or get dropped off at this station, once the project is done you’ll get there more efficiently and safely. BART will transform the outdated existing
BART to beef up train service October 1 and 2
BART will double length of some trains and add extra service During the weekend of October 1 and 2, BART will lengthen some trains and add extra train service to selected routes in order to get people across the Bay quickly instead of facing the agonizing traffic delays that will result from the planned Bay
Take BART to Oakland Chinatown Streetfest
If you've never explored Oakland's Chinatown, this weekend's Streetfest is a great opportunity to visit. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24. It's free and easy to get to from BART's Oakland City Center/12th Street Station. This year's festival celebrates the Year of the
Take BART to Bay Area farmers markets
Savor summer's fresh, locally grown produce by visiting a farmers market. The Bay Area has a bounty of farmers markets just steps away from a BART station. Let yourself be tempted by the sights, smells and sounds of the season: a juicy peach; deep green bunches of fragrant herbs; sausages sizzling on a grill
Kaleidoscopic art posters debut across BART
Commute. Conjuring anxiety and frustration in equal parts, few words convey such loathing as commute. Between the traffic and crowding, our brains have few opportunities to relax as we travel from home to workplace—neither of which are guaranteed to be peaceful destinations! What can public transportation do
North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study
Final Report Available Download the completed North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study: North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study - 2018 (PDF) Appendices (PDF) Project Purpose Anticipating the opening of BART to Antioch, BART undertook a study to identify how access to stations in Eastern Contra Costa
BART awards grant for local apprentice program
Local workers make up the bulk of employees building BART’s Oakland Airport Connector (OAC), and thanks to a newly awarded grant, some of those workers will come from an apprentice program aimed at training young Oakland men and women looking to learn a trade. BART officials today announced the decision to
BART hosts "Wardrobe for Opportunity" clothing drive
Instead of taking space in your closets, the professional clothes you no longer wear can serve as a wardrobe for opportunity for low-income jobseekers. To help those in need, BART is inviting the public to join BART employees for its first annual professional clothing drive to benefit "Wardrobe for
BART GM statement on state budget agreement
BART General Manager Bob Powers said the following about the state budget agreement: We at BART are grateful for the show of support by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers. It’s not yet clear how much money BART will receive and when it will receive it, but the budget agreement is a significant
Check out the new BART to Antioch train!
BART invites the public to climb aboard its sleek new Diesel-powered train on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 5 pm to 7 pm at BART’s Maintenance Facility located at the end of Sunset Drive in Antioch. The state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly Diesel trains is expected start carrying passengers in 2018