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Statement of BART Board President Tom Radulovich on behalf of the BART Board of Directors
The Board of Directors met in closed session tonight and has voted 7 to 1 to release the following statement: “We’ve reviewed the chronology of events concerning section 4.8 and are convinced that it was never the District’s intention to include the disputed Family Medical Leave Act proposal in the contract
Column by BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey
The following is an op-ed column by BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey that was published July 3 in the Contra Costa Times. By Kenton Rainey BART Chief of Police Today marks the end of my second full week as the new BART Chief of Police. I wish I could report that it was pretty uneventful, but I cannot. The
BART "Rider Thank You Day" December 13
BART and the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association have come together to offer BART riders a terrific holiday gift-$10 off a selection of great new books. Booksellers and BART staff will be handing out a special edition of the monthly "Booksense" brochure Tuesday, December 13 from 6:00 to 9
BART tests additional trains on Fremont lines
With repairs partially completed, BART is testing the operation of additional trains along a section of track impacted by damage from a May 10 fire. As long as the repaired electronic equipment continues to perform successfully, both the Fremont-Richmond and the Fremont-Daly City lines will operate Monday
BART celebrates Transit Worker Appreciation Day 2023
Ahead of Transit Worker Appreciation Day 2023, on Saturday, March 18, BART Communications asked riders to express their gratitude to the local transit workers who keey the Bay Area moving. If you see an operator or transit worker out this week, whether they work for BART or any of our partner agencies, offer
Podcast: Momentum builds for BART’s cleaning revolution
Transcript below: HOST: “Welcome to “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” This time we’re talking about all things cleaning with the two men who have been at the center of an important transformation that has taken place over the last year. BART is redoing the way it cleans its trains and stations. This far
BART expands service for weekend A's games
BART will run longer trains this evening, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the crowds of baseball fans heading to the Oakland A’s versus Seattle Mariners series at McAfee Coliseum stadium. Tonight’s game begins at 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s games begin at 1:05 p.m. BART officials suggest riders buy
Be the BART Rider of the Game
Congratulations to the BART Riders of the Game for the 2014 Oakland A's season! They each received: Two tickets to a selected Oakland baseball game A $50 BART ticket A ride around the field in the BARTmobile right before the game starts Acknowledgement on Diamond Vision during the game Past Winners Chris C
BART unions give 72-hour strike notice
BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement on labor negotiations: “Union leadership has given the District a 72-hour strike notice. We are very disappointed and hope they reconsider their options. A strike only stalls and delays the decisions that need to be made while using our riders as pawns.
BART employee tests positive for COVID-19
BART learned this afternoon that an employee in a role that interacts with the public has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee wore a mask and gloves and socially distanced themselves during their shifts prior to the test and is now in quarantine. The last day the employee worked in the public was