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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
Entrance Closure Alert: Powell Street Station entrance at 5th and Market closed 1/10/22 for work on new escalator canopy
On Monday, January 10, 2022, our contractor will build a work enclosure around the 5th Street and Market Street entrance to Powell Street Station. The entrance on the southwest side of the station will be closed off to public access for approximately six months while a new protective escalator canopy is built
Meet the Fleet: Simulator helps operators prepare to usher in new fleet
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