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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
Blue Line Opens
1997: BART service begins at Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations, creating the Blue Line and bringing us to today’s 5-line service.
Parking fees to increase at multiple stations starting in January
There will be a $0.50 daily parking fee increase at many stations starting in the month of January, 2014. Below are the dates of the new parking fee for each station (and the new daily fee). Jan 13, 2014 -Fremont Line: Fremont ($2 per day), Union City ($2 per day), San Leandro ($2 per day), Fruitvale ($2 per
El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project complete with major improvements
The final Phase 2 of the El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project has now been completed. Phase 2 upgrades and improvements include the construction of two new public restrooms and two art walls. The art walls, featuring landscape and architecture scenes from El Cerrito’s past and present, are the