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BART Board begins FY17 Budget Discussion
BART is in the process of developing its Fiscal Year 2017 budget. The Board received its first look at the proposed budget during the April 14 th Board of Directors meeting. Download the presentation here. Watch an archive of the Board meeting. (Click on April 14 th meeting, item 4A) Read the Preliminary
Bus agencies increase price of BART Plus Ticket
Beginning July 1, 2009, bus agencies will increase the price of the BART Plus ticket. Because of the economic downturn affecting the participating BART Plus transit partners, the bus portion of the BART Plus ticket will increase $5.00 per period. There is no change to the stored BART value of the BART Plus
BART launches bold new anti-terrorism awareness campaign
Attention-getting posters similar to those used in london BART is renewing its effort to make passengers aware that they play a key security role by launching a bold new anti-terrorism campaign. BART officials unveiled a new poster modeled on the London Underground's attention-getting signs during a recent
BART re-launches Law Enforcement Security Enhancement Program
In a move to enhance passenger security, keep Station Agents safe and reduce fare evaders, BART is re-launching its Law Enforcement Security Enhancement Program (LESEP). Active, full-time sworn officers and District Attorney Investigators from pre-authorized law enforcement agencies within the four counties
Survey finds strong demand for BART mobile applications
A survey of BART riders who use mobile devices has found strong demand for new and existing applications and for expansion of wifi and cellphone coverage on BART. The survey was initiated by BART’s website team to evaluate the market for new mobile services. BART was one of the first public transit agencies
BART police go undercover to protect holiday shoppers
Crime rate down 15% on BART Many BART Police officers will be going undercover this holiday season to prevent criminal activities from spoiling the holiday spirit, despite a recent 15% drop in crime on the BART system. BART officials expect a big increase in the number of people taking the trains to do their
BART begins parking validation program at Fruitvale Station
Beginning Monday, January 31, BART will implement a parking validation system at the Fruitvale station. The validation program is in response to BART customer concerns that people who aren't riding BART are using BART parking areas. The new parking validation system is easy to use: 1. Park your car in a
BART launches limited rollout of TransLink fare payments
A limited rollout of TransLink fare payments on the BART system began Monday, August 3rd. Select BART EZ Rider cardholders will be invited to try out TransLink on BART and give us feedback on their experience. This group will involve a limited number of participants. Anyone else with a TransLink card is
BART's longest serving director dies at age 78
Nello Bianco served for 25 years The longest serving member of BART's Board of Directors died Sunday of health problems. Former Director Nello J. Bianco of Lafayette was 78 years old. "I am in mourning with his family," BART Board President Carole Ward Allen said. "Nello was an inspiration to me and very