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Train strikes object in Transbay Tube; passengers safely removed
A BART train heading from Embarcadero Station toward the East Bay struck an object in the Transbay Tube on Friday afternoon and was taken out of service. A separate train was brought in to take passengers off the disabled train and return them to Embarcadero Station. There are two tracks in the tube beneath
New passenger loading and mid-block pedestrian crossing at Walnut Creek Station
As part of the improvements at the Walnut Creek Station, a NEW Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing with a traffic signal has been installed at N. California Boulevard and a NEW Passenger Loading area has been created on the east side of N. California Boulevard between Ygnacio Valley Road and Pringle Avenue. The new
Parking areas at Fremont Station being reconfigured
In the next few weeks, the parking areas at Fremont will be reconfigured. More of our riders are using BART only occasionally, so we are expanding first-come, first-served Daily Fee parking to better accommodate these new commuting patterns. A portion of the existing Reserved Parking Area, formerly known as
Rebuilt escalator opens at Civic Center Station
A third new escalator is now open in San Francisco as part of BART’s ambitious project to rebuild 40 escalators and add one new unit at four downtown stations. The newest escalator reopened October 28, 2021, connecting the Civic Center Station concourse level to street level at 7th and Market Streets. The
New South Garage at Walnut Creek Station opens 3/29
The new South Garage at the Walnut Creek Station will open to the public on Friday, March 29th. Please allow extra time for parking and catching your train during the first week or so after the opening. Please see the map below for more details on how to access the new garage. The next phase of the Walnut
Pleasant Hill Station Passenger Loading Zone Detour 3/25-4/05
Due to construction, there will be a detour for the passenger loading zone at Pleasant Hill BART from 3/25 to 4/5/2021 (see map). A section of the passenger loading roadway will be closed in both directions adjacent to Coggins Dr. During this construction, the passenger loading zone will be temporarily
Expect delays and track closures between Orinda & Walnut Creek and Hwy 24 lane closures through October
We are making extensive repairs and upgrades to the track between Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on most weekends through October, including some upcoming full weekend closures with bus bridges. Using Measure RR funds, we’ll be replacing track and electrical equipment, installing new switches, improving
Tenderness in the Tenderloin: Toy drive beneficiary changes lives of low-income children
Catalina Ortega, right, works with a child in the Tenderloin After-School Program. Ortega, 25, attended the program herself when she was a child. (Editor’s note: This story uses first names only for program participants to protect their privacy) By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Wadad walks her 11
2016 New Year's Eve Schedule
We will run standard Saturday service until 8pm. Special service to and from San Francisco starts at 8pm and extends to 3am.Trains will run every 20 minutes after midnight with extra trains standing by in downtown San Francisco after the fireworks show. (Click here for a .pdf of the schedule). PLEASE NOTE: To
Plans are kicking off to upgrade 19th St. Station, hub for Uptown Oakland
BART’s 19th St./Oakland Station, perhaps best known for its blue-tiled interior, will get a modernization, and we’re seeking your feedback on what matters most to you. BART is developing a long-term vision for the station and holding two in-station events on Friday, June 6, from 4 pm to 7 pm, and Thursday