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Air Filtration

2020: COVID-19 initially reduces ridership by 94%. BART responds by enhancing air filtration and adding cleaning staff.

Embarcadero Station

1976: Embarcadero Station opens in Downtown San Francisco. This station, not part of the original plans, soon becomes one of BART’s busiest.

Loma Prieta

1989: The Loma Prieta earthquake collapses the Bay Bridge. BART runs 24-hour transbay service for two months, keeping the Bay Area connected.

Transit-Oriented Development

2022: As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re looking to the future—new extensions, Transit-Oriented Development, and additional service.

Traffic advisory for Oakland Airport Connector construction

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is currently in construction on the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project. Work is scheduled to begin on the Hegenberger Road section of the project, which includes constructing the foundation for the elevated guideway. The work will require changes to traffic

Bus stop relocation for utility constuction at Richmond Station

Starting October 6 and continuing for approximately four weeks, bus stops will be relocated to accommodate the installation of underground utilities in the bus intermodal area. All bus lines will still be available; however, AC Transit will be combining both directions of each line at the same stop (please

Platform signs now displaying next two train arrival times

Riders waiting on BART platforms have noticed something new in the past couple of weeks about the electronic signs overhead displaying the number of minutes until the next train arrives. Now the signs are displaying how long until the next TWO trains arrive on a particular line. So, you might see something

Customer Service Center Closed for Remodel Lake Merritt Station 12/5-12/12

The Customer Service Center at Lake Merritt Station will be closed for remodeling from Monday, December 5 through Monday, December 12. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 13. There will be a new layout, better access, and improved design. During the closure, please visit AC Transit offices at 1600 Franklin St

Meet the Fleet: Simulator helps operators prepare to usher in new fleet

Watch the simulator video

By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When Michael Patchen trained to be a BART train operator, lessons involved mimeographed handouts, lots of lectures, and taking turns at “seat time,” learning to drive a real train in the overnight hours. “It was a lot more primitive than what we have now,” said