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Elevators out at Daly City Station 4/17-5/5 (Update)

4/28/2017: 2nd Update, The floors have been replaced successfully, however, both elevator doors are experiencing mechanical problems and so the elevators will need to be out of service for another week. 4/18/2017--Update: Due to unexpected issues discovered when removing the old flooring, this work will take

Rectifier rescue: Measure RR bond funds at work

Ever lose your phone charger? It’s disheartening to watch your smartphone’s battery percentage slowly creeping toward zero with no way to recharge it. You may not know exactly how the charger works, but you know you gotta have it! BART trains are in a similar predicament. They need 1,000 volts DC to power

What to Expect When You Report

It is a personal decision to report criminal activity related to sexual harassment and gender-based violence. When reporting, it helps to know what acts are against the law, which is outlined here. It also helps to understand what will be expected from you if you decide to report an incident and perhaps press

The Role in the Region Report

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For more than 50 years, BART has served as the Bay Area’s regional connector. By providing excellent rail service to riders of all backgrounds and abi
I. Travel and Funding ChangesBART is adapting to changes in travel and the funding landscape following the COVID-19 pandemic that upended longtime rid
BART takes college student Kassandra Santillan to her dream school, Kassandra Santillan_006.jpg, BART gave a civic architect “a sense of what was possible” for urban design, 112023_Howard Wong_220.jpg, A young woman from East Oakland says she "wouldn't be where I am today" without BART, 021024_Erica Mitchell_199.jpg, A transit wedding happened naturally for these newlyweds (Photo: Anya McInroy), Mahalia_Ben_Married-448.jpg, BART is a local teen photographer's muse, 011824_Owen Flaherty_031.jpg.png, Bay Area dad uses BART to spend time with his teenaged daughter, 112223_Ed Cabrera_098.jpg, Orion Academy in Concord relocated its campus to be closer to BART, pic2.jpg, A working mom remembers when her only downtime each day was her BART ride, Linda Healey_338.jpg, After moving away from the Bay as a child, a young rider stayed connected to the region through BART, Giovanna Lomanto_329.jpg, How BART's Small Business Support Services uplifts one trailblazing local business owner, 022624_Sandra Escalante_024.jpg, A college student’s career ambitions – and romance – blossomed thanks to BART, 021224_Kevin DeAntoni_179.jpg, Why Eric’s students at the Orientation Center for the Blind ‘fall in love’ with BART when they come to the Bay, Eric Mazariegos_533.jpg
The BART Connects storytelling series was launched in 2023 to showcase the real people who ride and rely on BART and illustrate the manifold ways the
BART takes a second-year college student to her dream school, Kassandra Santillan_006.jpg, Read the StoryIn August, Kassandra Santillan started her second year at San Francisco State University, her dream college where she studies microbiolo, BART gave a civic architect “a sense of what was possible” for urban design, 112023_Howard Wong_220.jpg, Read the Story Howard Wong grew up riding public transportation around San Francisco. He remembers well when BART opened for service in 1972; the expe, BART has carried Elvis Herselvis to drag performances for 30 years, DragKing_PChang-3394-L.jpg, Read the StoryElvis Presley loved his bubblegum pink Cadillac. Elvis Herselvis prefers a blue-and-white ride. Her vehicle is roomier than that Fleetwo, A college student’s career ambitions – and romance – blossomed thanks to BART, Picture1.jpg, Read the StoryIn just a year of riding BART, Kevin DeAntoni made a decision. When he graduates from San Francisco State in a few years, he’s going to , A young woman from East Oakland says she "wouldn't be where I am today" without BART, Picture2.png, Read the StoryBART runs like a thread through every stage of Erica Mitchell’s existence. You might say the system map is a tapestry of her life, woven, A transit wedding happened naturally for these newlyweds, Mahalia_Ben_Married-448.jpg, Read the StoryMahalia LeClerc and Benjamin Frisbey never set out to have a transit wedding. It just kind of happened that way.  “We were never like, l, A working mom remembers when her only downtime each day was her BART ride, Linda Healey_018.jpg, Read the StoryLinda Healey commuted to San Francisco from Walnut Creek for more than twenty years. When her son was young, those daily BART rides were

Bike Planning

BART Bicycle Preferred Path of Travel Capital Plan (PPoT Plan)Many of the now fifty-year-old BART system’s stations do not offer passengers arriving b

Celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day!

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Transit Employee Appreciation Day poster photo
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Transit Employee Appreciation Day poster photo
Transit Employee Appreciation Day poster photo

 

Give a wave and words of thanks to BART employees you see today – it's National Transit Employee Appreciation Day!

Every year on March 18, public transit agencies across the nation celebrate the amazing work forces that keep us moving, our economies humming, and our air clean. It's a big job moving the Bay Area, and BART's employees do it with dedication, care and moxie. We appreciate them and hope you do to. 

We asked some of our riders to share a message to our employees – hear from them in the video in this article.  

On this notable day, BART invites the public to share their gratitude for hardworking transit employees. They appreciate knowing you value them. So, if you’re traveling on transit today, take a moment to say “thanks” to the staff who make your trip possible. A smile or wave goes a long way, too! 

Additionally, keep an eye out for signs of gratitude in our stations, including some of our employees featured on posters in station agent booths, and listen for a special PA announcement recorded by BART General Manager Bob Powers.  

We can't express enough gratitude to our employees, who are working hard every day to provide high-quality train service to our customers.  

And the proof is in the pudding: Last quarter, we elevated our overall customer satisfaction rating to 81%, an increase of 7% from the previous quarter. This is the first time since 2012 that our customer satisfaction rating has broken the 80s! We have our employees to thank for that.   

Thank you, BART staff and all the transit employees across the nation. This day is for you! 

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Read about some of our amazing employees

 

Cleaner trains than ever: Meet the team that has five minutes to clean every BART train 

With $300 in her wallet and a dream, one BART track operator forged her own path 

BART Chief of Police on BART’s 1972 opening day and a lifetime riding trains 

Serial entrepreneur turned Station Agent trainee reflects on his journey to BART 

10 Questions with Train Operator Shinita Garza 

BART employee stars in new film about famed sign spinner 

Train Car Electricians are the neurosurgeons of BART 

BART trains now deep-cleaned twice as often -- meet the employees who make it happen 

Dispatchers are the “behind-the-scenes heroes” of BART Police 

Financial Analysts at BART meld science with art 

Train Car Mechanics keep BART trains on the go 

From McDonald’s and Dennys to trains and trackways: How working in food service formed top engineering manager Ni Lee’s work philosophy 

Podcast: A lifelong passion for transit inspires a BART Supervisor to improve your ride 

BART Train Operator Dewayne Deams on the lessons he learned from his great-grandfather, transit trailblazer Curtis E. Green 

From the third rail to station lightbulbs, BART Electricians keep the system energized 

BART’s Terri Hodges on saying what she feels, meaning what she says, and bringing a dash of weird to the workplace 

BART's Mark Nagales honored his grandmother’s memory with one final trip on a legacy train 

What it takes to deep clean a BART station – a process BART recently doubled in frequency 

Earthquake safety work to limit parking at Rockridge Station

Dear Customer: Construction crews will soon resume earthquake safety work here at Rockridge Station. The work, which is similar to the construction that was completed late last year, will strengthen aerial structures against earthquakes. To complete the column retrofits we will need to temporarily close some

Temporary bike locker relocation at West Oakland effective Oct. 12

On Monday, October 12, 2009, we will close bike lockers and racks at West Oakland Station for one day to allow crews to move them to a temporary relocation area located in the Permit Parking lot west of the station. Download the map showing the temporary relocation area (.pdf) This one-day bike locker closure