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BART nearly doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers
BART is nearly doubling the number of Airport/Long-Term parking spaces this Thanksgiving season and is urging the public to purchase their parking permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people who are getting ready to fly out of town. Permits are available now, but only online at www.bart.gov
Celebrate SF Pride 2022 and take BART to the Parade
The 52nd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 26th and BART will increase service to carry attendees to and from the festivities. BART will open at 8am and will run five-line service until 8pm with special event trains as ridership warrants. After 8pm, BART runs 3
BART and Uber In-App Integration
BART outlines scope of work for review of Police Department
BART is retaining outside experts in law enforcement and civil rights to conduct a comprehensive review of its Police Department following the New Year's Day officer-involved shooting of Oscar Grant. With input from the BART Board of Directors and the public, the agency has finalized the attached scope of
The BART stories that moved us in 2025
As we leap into the new year, we’re taking the time to reflect on the stories that moved us this past year.
From chance encounters to behind-the-scenes heroes, these stories reflect what makes BART so much more than a mode of transportation.
Read about BART’s Top Accomplishments in 2025
All about the trains
In 2025, our trains were front and center. From welcoming the 1,000th Fleet of the Future car to celebrating the legacy cars that built the system, we spent the year telling their stories.
- The Grand Meet makes sure late-night riders can get anywhere in the system before the end of service
- Cleaner trains than ever: Meet the team that has five minutes to clean every BART train
- The 1,000th Fleet of the Future car was just delivered. Here's what happens next.
- Oakland Ballers step up to the plate to save legacy BART car the A's rejected
- BART unveils Cab Cam video series, showcasing the entire system in 4K
- A legacy BART car prepared for its next act: A vacation rental in the Sierra foothills
- Meet the Tango team, the mainline technicians who fix trains while they’re moving
Riders take BART on the town
BART gets people where they need to go, and in some cases, changes their lives for the better. This year, our riders showed us where they went and who they met along the way.
- They chatted in the Transbay Tube in 1983. This fall, they celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary
- Your best BART summer (by BART’s biggest fans)
- The Bay Area camp that field trips on transit
- Announcements recorded by local youth with autism playing in BART stations for Autism Acceptance Month
Rail tales
There’s more to running a railroad than trains and track. These stories zoomed in on the infrastructure, equipment, and teams that power our system.
- “A great feat”: BART constructs new power substation in one of its busiest stations
- How BART replaced a key transformer in the core of the system on a whirlwind schedule
- How BART’s Earthquake Response Team is preparing for the next “Big One”
- This 1,200-pound gear makes escalators run. Fixing it is no simple task.
- Meet the artists who created original works for BART’s Downtown San Francisco escalator canopies
- BART’s Inspector General is asking tough questions and saving taxpayers millions of dollars
BART employees go above and beyond
BART employees come from the communities the system serves. We celebrated their dedication (and fascinating life experiences) with storytelling.
- Transit is punk: Kamala Parks went from cofounding 924 Gilman Street to urban planning at BART
- BART managers take to the trains to hear directly from riders
- BARTy: The official history of BART's beloved mascot
- BART PD honors 20 individuals for their dedication to system safety
- BART Leans into ideas from employees to save money and improve the rider experience
- I was one of the first female train operators at BART. This is my story.
- Holiday Toy Drive: BART employees donate more than 1,020 gifts and $3,275 in gift cards to organization supporting local youth and families
- BART's Mark Nagales honored his grandmother’s memory with one final trip on a legacy train
- BART Police welcomes new hires from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
BART’s impact
These stories zoomed out to show how BART supported the region and its vibrant economy.
- Millbrae Station uplifts the city’s economy and community
- How Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre Station supports a city’s businesses, residents, and tourists
BART lengthens trains for Memorial Day Weekend events
Longer Trains for Carnaval, Giants & A's Games BART will use longer trains to accommodate the crowds going to the many different Memorial Day weekend events, including the Carnaval Street Festival and Grand Parade in San Francisco and the Giants games at AT&T Park. Then, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, BART
BART Board President Responds to Passage of Measure RR
BART Board President Tom Radulovich Responds issued the following statement on the passage of Measure RR: "We are grateful for all the Bay Area voters who doubled down on their commitment to transit and to BART, approving the $3.5 billion infrastructure bond designed to keep our system safe and reliable. More
BART Board makes two key personnel appointments
Sherwood Wakeman The BART Board of Directors made two key personnel appointments today. The Board voted 6-3 today to appoint a man who retired in July 2007 as BART's General Counsel to be the agency's Interim General Manager. Sherwood Wakeman will begin as the Interim General Manager on April 23, 2011, the
Metro tragedy serves as safety reminder for BART and riders
Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) employees and riders following the smoke incident that tragically caused one death and several injuries. As at WMATA, safety is our top priority at BART, which is why we are closely monitoring what
BART reaches $1.3M settlement with Oscar Grant's mother
BART settled the $50 million case that was filed on behalf of the family of Oscar Grant—the young man killed January 1, 2009 by a former BART Police officer on the Fruitvale station platform. Around 1:45 this afternoon, following five settlement conferences over 2.5 years, BART reached an agreement with Oscar