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BART service restored after earlier service disruption
1:30 pm update At 5:10 a.m., one of the dozens of BART’s field network devices failed, disrupting the operational communications network. The system went into fail safe mode and shut down. Engineers and technicians worked to locate the failed device and to restore communications functionality. Service was
North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study
Final Report Available Download the completed North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study: North Concord to Antioch BART Access Study - 2018 (PDF) Appendices (PDF) Project Purpose Anticipating the opening of BART to Antioch, BART undertook a study to identify how access to stations in Eastern Contra Costa
BART responds to unions' Monday strike notice
BART Spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement in response to notification from BART’s two largest unions of a Monday strike: "Shortly before 11 pm Thursday, BART received written notification from two of its unions that they may go on strike as early as July 1, 2013. The letters did, however
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez announces retirement
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez, who has led the department’s efforts to embrace progressive policing and to boost the visible safety presence on the system, is announcing his retirement. Chief Alvarez is retiring after 25 plus years of service with the department including spending the last four as Chief of
BART GM statement on state budget agreement
BART General Manager Bob Powers said the following about the state budget agreement: We at BART are grateful for the show of support by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers. It’s not yet clear how much money BART will receive and when it will receive it, but the budget agreement is a significant
BART awards grant for local apprentice program
Local workers make up the bulk of employees building BART’s Oakland Airport Connector (OAC), and thanks to a newly awarded grant, some of those workers will come from an apprentice program aimed at training young Oakland men and women looking to learn a trade. BART officials today announced the decision to
BART apologizes for June 20 service disruption
BART apologizes for the delay you may have experienced while riding BART between 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Around 8:15 a.m. a train headed toward San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae stations hit some debris in the track way. For safety reasons, we had to suspend service
BART Board Adopts Proof of Payment Ordinances
The BART Board of Directors tonight adopted two ordinances implementing a proof of payment requirement within BART paid areas and trains. Proof of payment means that a passenger must present a valid ticket or Clipper card anywhere within the paid area of the system upon request by authorized BART personnel
Take BART to St. Patrick's Day Parade
On Saturday, March 12, be extra green when you head to San Francisco’s 160th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival by riding BART. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market Streets. More than 5,000 participants, including BART’s own BARTmobile, will parade down Market Street to
Take BART to St. Patrick's Day Parade
On Saturday, March 16, be extra green as you head to San Francisco’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival by riding BART. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market Streets. Participants, including BART’s own BARTmobile, will parade down Market Street to the St. Patrick’s Day