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BART sets SFO ridership record for Christmas week
SFO ridership up 29% compared to first year of service Almost 52,000 people used BART's train-to-plane connection with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) during the 2006 Christmas holiday travel period. From December 21st through December 27th, the transit district recorded 51,815 passengers taking
BART Board of Directors reviews labor negotiations report
On Thursday, September 11 th, the BART Board of Directors will review a newly released report examining the 2013 labor negotiations. The report, which was commissioned by the Board of Directors, provides recommendations on how BART can improve the process of future labor negotiations. The full report
BART moves forward with Oakland Airport Connector project
On Thursday, May 14, BART’s Board of Directors did its part for riders who want a quick, reliable, traffic-free and environmentally-friendly transit connection between BART’s Coliseum Station and the Oakland Airport. Construction of the approximately $500 million Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project would
BART Police arrest another suspected repeat car burglar
Oakland, CA – A criminal with a history of car break-ins is behind bars today after persistent BART Police followed his trail until they had an opportunity to make an arrest. 36-year-old Timothy William Pettett was taken into custody yesterday when an alert BART Police Sergeant spotted Pettett exiting a store
BART PD seeks prestigious accreditation; public meeting planned
The BART Police Department is undergoing a rigorous process to become one of the select agencies in California to earn a prestigious accreditation. A team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive January 26, 2019 to examine all aspects of the BART Police
BART looks at ideas to handle growing demand
Many customers have asked questions about recent media coverage of the BART demand management study. This study is looking at ideas for accommodating increased passenger demand, including the possibility of different fares for peak and non-peak hours. We have developed a Frequently Asked Questions document
BART Board passes interim budget with $24M deficit
Budget preserves train service and safety levels, establishes parking fees, eliminates positions and freezes top managers' salaries Today BART's Board of Directors passed the Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Interim Operating Budget, which for the fourth year in a row, deals with the effects of a struggling economy
BART to hold more Senior Clipper outreach events
BART is holding events to distribute free Senior Clipper cards. Two of the events will be: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Richmond BART Station 1700 Nevin Avenue Richmond CA 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Thursday, April 18, 2013 Berkeley BART Station 2160 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 7:00 am to 7:00 pm The green Senior
BART to outfit cameras on every train car
BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost issued the following statement: “BART has committed to install a working camera system on each and every train car as quickly as possible. Staff is already working on funding options, a procurement plan, and deployment strategy. Our riders and employees' safety is BART's top
BART agrees to 9 day extension of union contracts
Updates and options in the event of a BART strike >> Sign up to receive official BART news and updates via email >> Follow us at twitter.com/sfbart >> Late on the evening of June 27th, BART agreed to extend the contracts with its two largest unions nine days past the June 30 contract expiration. The extension