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BART to host commemoration of Oakland/Berkeley firestorm
15th anniversary of firestorm will be marked Saturday, October 21 at Rockridge Station BART and the cities of Oakland and Berkeley will mark the 15th anniversary of the 1991 Oakland/Berkeley firestorm with a commemoration at the Rockridge BART Station on Saturday, October 21, 2006. The heroic battle against
Take BART to Oakland Chinatown Streetfest
If you've never explored Oakland's Chinatown, this weekend's Streetfest is a great opportunity to visit. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24. It's free and easy to get to from BART's Oakland City Center/12th Street Station. This year's festival celebrates the Year of the
BART’s focused approach to addressing the homeless crisis
It is our job to help ensure the safety, security, comfort and convenience of all those who use BART. The national homeless crisis can be visible in BART stations and on trains as homeless people use BART for shelter. Increasing rates of homelessness and related quality-of-life issues on BART present us with
BART Board votes to revamp committee system
The BART Board of Directors made changes to the committee system at its June 23 meeting that are designed to provide improved information to the public. Before the changes, there were 22 Special Committees, on topics ranging from sustainability to automatic fare collection to high-speed rail. There are also
Celebrate SF Pride and take BART to the parade
BART will be celebrating diversity and the LGBTQ community at SF Pride this year with extra (and longer!) trains. On this coming Sunday, June 28, BART will increase the amount and length of trains to imitate Saturday service and weekday commute-length trains. This year marks the 45th annual San Francisco
BART fares to increase July 1, 2022
On July 1, 2022, all BART fares will increase by 3.4% to keep up with the rising cost of providing safe and reliable service. This fare increase is well below the current rate of inflation and is part of the Board-approved Inflation-Based Fare Increase Program which has been in place since 2003 and offers
BART morning transbay ridership up 49%
Systemwide ridership up 24% Following last night's closure of the Bay Bridge, BART's transbay ridership this morning was up 49% compared to a normal Wednesday morning. Typically between the start of service and 10 a.m. BART would carry about 55,800 passengers between the East Bay and San Francisco. This
Spare the Air, get a free BART ride
On the first five non-holiday weekdays declared a "Spare the Air" day by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, anyone entering a BART station between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. can ride BART for FREE! Now through October 14. Cars are the Bay Area's number one source of air pollution. Take BART on Spare the Air
Cosplay on BART and join the BART Anime Mascots at FanExpo San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 30
BART anime mascot cosplayers at BART's Meet the Anime Mascots event in 2023.
BART is gearing up for some fandom fun as our beloved anime mascots head to FanExpo San Francisco for one day only on Sunday, Nov. 30! Riders and convention-goers can look forward to exclusive giveaways, unique photo ops, and a one-of-a-kind cosplay ride to the event.
Cosplay ride to FanExpo
Ride with us in costume for an organized Cosplay Ride to FanExpo and get an exclusive sticker!
We’ll meet in the paid area on the ground floor of MacArthur Station at 10:15am, take a group photo when we exit at Powell St. Station, and walk about 10 minutes to Moscone Center.
Make sure you have at least $4.50 on your Clipper card for the one-way trip or use Tap and Ride to pay with your contactless bank card at the fare gates.
Meet the mascots and find their cosplay guides here.
Take BART to FanExpo and get a spin on the BART toy machine
Taking BART to the expo? Take a selfie on the train to show you rode BART and get a free token for a spin on the BART capsule toy machine.
BART FanExpo activities
On the FanExpo show floor, BART’s booth will host hands-on activities and special promotions on Sunday, Nov. 13, only.
Visitors can:
- Design a comic book–style PSA. We’ll pick some of our favorites to refine and run as actual ads on BART trains.
- Collect an exclusive FanExpo eki stamp for your BART Passport (and pick up a free Passport if you don’t have one!).
- Pick up free guides to BARTable comic book shops, noodle spots, and boba shops, and more.
- Other special promotions and surprises.
See you onboard! For more on the BART anime mascots, visit bart.gov/anime
Statement by BART Police Chief Gary Gee
to Media & Public on 1/4/09 During News Conference On behalf of the BART Police Department and the entire BART organization, we want to express our condolences to the family of Oscar Grant. I want to assure Mr. Grant's family and the public that we are taking this investigation very seriously. And, we are