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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! 

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 

(For the most up to date information on BART service delays please visit bart.gov/advisories.)

Update: Tuesday, July 30 (4:30pm)

Red Line service has been reestablished. We will operate with speed restrictions in the downtown Oakland core while repairs are made to the damaged gap breaker station. There is currently not an estimate for how long those repairs will take to complete.

Update: Monday, July 29 (2:00pm)

There’s currently no Red Line service due to ongoing power issues in downtown Oakland. This is being done out an abundance of caution to ensure continued service to Oakland stations.

East Bay riders who would normally use the Red Line to travel transbay can instead take an Orange Line train and transfer to a Yellow Line train at MacArthur Station. A shuttle train is operating between Millbrae and SFO stations.

UPDATE: Monday, July 29 (6:00am)

Red Line service is restored so we have full service on all lines.

UPDATE: Sunday, July 28 (10:47am)

All Oakland stations are open after an earlier loss of power. Service has resumed between MacArthur, Coliseum, and West Oakland stations. All lines are running, excluding the Red Line, which remains out of service. 

Expect major delays systemwide. 

UPDATE: Sunday, July 28 (10:11am)

Fruitvale and Lake Merritt stations are now open, and Green Line service to Daly City has been restored. 12th St./Oakland and 19th St./Oakland stations remain closed. 

AC Transit is providing bus service between MacArthur, Coliseum, and West Oakland stations. 

Use the BART Trip Planner on bart.gov or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on your location by deselecting BART in "transit options." View a map of bus and ferry alternatives at bart.gov/transbayalts.

UPDATE: Sunday, July 28 (9:04am)

BART continues to have no service in the core of its system in Oakland. The following stations remain closed: Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, 12th St/Oakland, and 19th St/Oakland. Trains are turning back at Coliseum, West Oakland, and MacArthur stations. 

There is currently no Red Line or Green Line service. The cancelled service may not be reflected on station screens. 

AC Transit is providing service between the four closed stations, and BART staff are positioned outside of the stations to assist customers. Bus service begins at Coliseum Station, West Oakland, and MacArthur stations. Transbay service is running. You can take a Yellow Line or Blue Line train to and from West Oakland to cross the bay. 

Use the BART Trip Planner on bart.gov or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on your location by deselecting BART in "transit options." View a map of bus and ferry alternatives at bart.gov/transbayalts.

Crews are working around-the-clock. Further updates will be provided. 

UPDATE: Sunday, July 28 (7:55am)

BART continues to have no service in the core of its system in Oakland and the following stations remain closed: Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, 12th St/Oakland and 19th St/Oakland. Trains are turning back at Coliseum, West Oakland and MacArthur Stations.

Bus service is being provided between the four stations and BART staff are positioned outside of the stations to assist customers. Use the BART Trip Planner on bart.gov or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on your location by deselecting BART in "transit options." View a map of bus and ferry alternatives at bart.gov/transbayalts

This is due to a power loss at a substation that began at approximately 5pm on Saturday, July 27th. The suspected cause is a blown breaker, which caused a major electrical short that essentially short circuited the trackway in that area.

At approximately 5:20pm on Saturday, July 27, we experienced a disruption in service between 12th St/Oakland and Fruitvale stations due to a power issue at an Oakland substation.

As a result, four stations were closed. They are Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, 12th St/Oakland and 19th St/Oakland. Trains are turning back at Coliseum, West Oakland, and MacArthur stations.

Use the BART Trip Planner on bart.gov or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on your location by deselecting BART in "transit options." View a map of bus and ferry alternatives at bart.gov/transbayalts

(This article was originally published on Saturday, July 27)

Take transit to Super Bowl LX events this February!

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is hosting the championship game on Sunday, Feb. 8, and transit is a great way to get to the stadium and other events. BART will run long trains and will have extra staff and security to help get fans and families to events. Special announcements will be made on board trains about where to exit and special directional signs will be posted inside stations to help new riders.

Find guidance below on how to take transit to each event. 

All Bay Area transit, including BART, now accepts contactless debit/credit cards or mobile methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for adult fare payment. No set up required, just tap and ride. Each person needs their own card or mobile device. If family members have the same credit card number but they are on different cards and devices, they will be able to use it. Clipper is also accepted. 

Plan your door to door trip using BART's Trip Planner. Itineraries will include key transfer information. You can also check Real Time Departures for the BART stations you use.

Parking at BART stations (except Milpitas and Berryessa stations) is free on weekends and after 3pm on weekdays.

All BART stations have restrooms except Pittsburg Center, 12th St./Oakland City Center, Civic Center, 16th St. Mission, 24th St. Mission, and the Oakland International Airport Station (The Coliseum Station has a restroom).

Jersey Day - Tuesday, February 3

To celebrate transit’s role in getting fans to Super Bowl LX related events, Bay Area transit agencies and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are encouraging transit riders to wear their favorite jersey on transit on Tuesday, February 3. 

Agencies such as BART will have staff handing out prizes to those spotted wearing a jersey during their ride, while supplies last. Any sports jersey counts. February 3 marks the first day of the Super Bowl Experience at Moscone Center and BAHC Live! San Francisco Fan Zone at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. 

Super Bowl - Sunday, February 8

Take BART+ VTA to Levi’s Stadium from the East Bay:

BART serves five Bay Area counties connecting the East Bay and San Francisco to the South Bay. Take BART to the Milpitas Station and transfer using the pedestrian bridge to the VTA Light Rail Orange Line. Ride to the Lick Mill Station to get to Levi's Stadium. 

View VTA's Super Bowl LX information. 

Take BART + Caltrain + VTA to Levi’s Stadium from San Francisco and San Mateo County:

BART riders coming from San Francisco or San Mateo County will connect to Caltrain at Millbrae Station exiting towards West Plaza/El Camino Real to Caltrain Southbound, Platform 5. From Caltrain, connect to VTA’s Orange Line at Mountain View Station. 

View Caltrain's Super Bowl LX information.

Oakland Fan Zone - Sunday, February 8

Take BART to the BAHC Live! Oakland Fan Zone, the official East Bay watch party at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts:

Take BART's Green, Blue or Orange lines to Lake Merritt Station. Yellow and Red line riders can transfer to the Orange line at MacArthur. At Lake Merritt Station use exit A2 towards 9th and Oak St. and turn right on 10th Street. It is a five minute walk. 

Use BART's Trip Planner to plan your trip. 

The free, public event will take place on Sunday, February 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. bringing the excitement of the game directly to Oakland families, local businesses, and the vibrant East Bay community.

View the BAHC Live! Oakland Fan Zone event page.

Super Bowl Opening Night - Monday, February 2

Take BART + VTA to the San Jose Convention Center:

Take BART to Berryessa/North San Jose Station and transfer to the VTA 500 Rapid bus towards Diridon. Ride to Santa Clara & 1st St then walk five blocks to S Market Street and San Carlos St.

View the Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled by Gatorade page.

Super Bowl Experience and San Francisco Fan Zone - February 3-7

Take BART to the Super Bowl Experience at Moscone Center and BAHC Live! San Francisco Fan Zone at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco:

Take BART to Powell Street Station and use Exit B4 to Market and 4th St/Moscone Center. Montgomery Street Station can also be used to access these events, but Powell is closer and the path of travel to Moscone from the Powell Street Station’s elevator is closer and more direct. 

View the BAHC Live! San Francisco Fan Zone at Yerba Buena Gardens event page.

View the Super Bowl Experience at Moscone Center page.

NFL Culture Hub at The Pearl - February 4-7

Take BART + Muni to the NFL Culture Club The Pearl located at 601 19th Street, San Francisco:

Take BART to the Powell Street BART Station and walk to the Muni T Third service at Union Square station by following signs on the BART platform and concourse. Enter Muni and take the T Sunnydale train to the Third St & 20th St exit.

View the NFL Culture Hub page.

Taste of the NFL - Saturday, February 7

Take BART to the Taste of the NFL at The Hibernia, 1 Jones Street, San Francisco:

Take BART to the Civic Center Station. Use Exit A4 (Market Street & 7th Street) and walk to Jones Street.

View the Taste of the NFL page.

Concert Series - February 5-7

Take BART to the BAHC Live Concert Series taking place at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco:

Take BART to the Civic Center/UN Plaza Station and use the A2 Exit (closer but stairs only) towards Grove and Hyde St. or B2 Exit towards Market St and 8th St (will need to cross Market Street) or A3 Exit towards UN Plaza. 

• Thursday, February 5: Benson Boone and Shaboozey
• Friday, February 6: Martin Garrix and Los Frequencies
• Saturday, February 7: Chris Stapleton and Sierra Ferrell

Take BART + Muni to the On Location's Super Bowl LX Studio 60 Concert Series at the Palace of Fine Arts:

Take BART to Montgomery Station and use Exit A1 (Market and Post Street). Catch Muni's #30 Stockton Bus at Kearny St & Geary St.  

• Friday, February 6: Sting
• Saturday, February 7: The Killers

View Muni's Super Bowl LX information.

Other Events Happening 

Events at the Cow Palace

• Saturday, February 7:  Shaq's Fun House Super Bowl featuring Tiesto, T-Pain, Disco Lines from 8pm-2am*.
• Sunday, February 8: Guy Fieri's Flavortown Tailgate 11:30am-3:30pm

Take BART + Muni to the Cow Palace 

Take BART to the Balboa Park Station and use exit B3 towards Geneva Ave then take Muni's 8 Fisherman's Wharf bus (arrives every 7 minutes) nine stops to Geneva Ave and Santos St then a short walk to the Cow Palace.

*Note, BART's last train at Balboa Park Station heading towards downtown San Francisco and all stations in the East Bay is at 12:17am and the last train heading towards Millbrae is at 1:24am.

Events at Chase Center

• Saturday, February 7: Dave Chappelle

Take BART to the Powell Street BART Station and walk to the Muni T Third service at Union Square station by following signs on the BART platform and concourse. Enter Muni and take the T Third Street train to UCSF/Chase Center (16th Street) platform. The train may also be labelled "S Shuttle Mission Bay." 

Or take BART to 16th Street/Mission, exit the station and catch the 78X 16th Street Arena Express to Chase Center.

BART Resources

System Map
Trip Planner
Real Time Departures from each station
Tap and Ride contactless payment
Text BART Police to report concerns at 510-200-0992