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The story of BART’s iconic bubble tiles
01.25.23 BART's bubble tiles are seen on a wall at Powell St. Station. There’s just something about BART’s bubble tiles. Long a fascination for riders, the white hexagonal tiles with a domed center have been capturing the Bay Area’s attention since the opening of BART’s Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations
The story of BART’s iconic bubble tiles
BART's bubble tiles are seen on a wall at Powell St. Station. There’s just something about BART’s bubble tiles. Long a fascination for riders, the white hexagonal tiles with a domed center have been capturing the Bay Area’s attention since the opening of BART’s Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations in 1973
LBJ at BART groundbreaking 50 years ago this week
50 years ago on June 19, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the honored guest for the official groundbreaking of BART on the outskirts of Concord that celebrated the start of construction on the 4.5 mile Diablo Test Track. The track would eventually become part of the Concord line.
Johnson praised the project as being a "...victory for vision...”. Here is a link to the complete text of his speech.
He then pushed the plunger to set off dynamite marking the beginning of construction.
The test track was a lab for research. Every component of the system was tested there: laying track, power sources, the train propulsion system and more. Four different train control systems were tested. Westinghouse Electric Company had the winning low bid of $26 million.
Downtown Berkeley BART Entrance and Plaza Opens
A dramatically transformed plaza above the Downtown Berkeley BART Station is now open to the public, featuring enhanced bus and BART connectivity, pedestrian improvements and modern environmental elements. One of the most noticeable changes is the sleek glass and steel main entrance enclosure. “The new main
BART Board to consider revenue-generating proposals
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday will consider revenue-generating proposals that would use space in and around trains for new advertising opportunities. The idea is to raise revenue to help maintain and improve service and provide some additional amenities for riders. BART is facing a projected $7.5
BART recruits electronic techs; info session Feb 9
BART is currently hiring for Transit Vehicle Electronic Technicians (TVET), part of a rewarding career that will help keep our system safe and reliable. BART is hosting an informational session on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to help recruit for this position, which blends technical knowledge and
A Super Bowl week playbook for BART customers
The Bay Area will become the center of the football universe beginning January 30 as the region hosts Super Bowl 50 and, whether you follow every NFL game or don’t care to know a huddle from a cuddle, the big game will mean changes for BART customers. We’ve put together a playbook to help guide you through
BART to hold ticket exchange in Concord
Riders can trade in small or damaged tickets for new, higher value tickets at a special one-day event BART riders with damaged tickets or a handful of tickets with minimal remaining value can take them to a special BART ticket exchange event and get credit toward a new single ticket. This is a one-day
BART schedule change begins March 22, 2021
BART will make some minor adjustments to its schedule effective March 22, 2021. While service hours will remain unchanged for now, BART staff will closely monitor ridership and demand as the region begins to reopen. The new schedule starting on March 22nd is now available on our Trip Planner and on the BART