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BART runs Sunday service on July 4th
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, BART operates a Sunday schedule. However, BART will keep most trains on the Dublin/Pleasanton to Daly City (Blue), Richmond to Fremont (Orange) and Pittsburg/Bay Point to Daly City (Yellow) lines between eight and ten cars long much of the day to accommodate crowds going to the
BART seeks your input at a series of community meetings
BART will be making sweeping improvements to the way it reaches out to minorities and other underrepresented communities before raising fares, changing service significantly or implementing other transportation decisions that affect riders. Beginning Wednesday, March 31, BART will embark on an ambitious and
BART completes installation of security cameras in train cars
The work to ensure that every train car in the BART fleet is outfitted with working security cameras is now complete. BART set July 1st as a target to finish the camera installation process. That goal has been met. The new cameras bolster BART’s existing security infrastructure network which includes cameras
BART will operate on a Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving
BART will offer a Sunday service schedule for Thanksgiving. This means on Thursday, November 27, 2025, BART hours will be 8am-midnight with all five lines running until 9pm and three lines running from 9pm-midnight.
On Friday, November 28, we will be running regular weekday service (5am-midnight).
Free parking at BART on Thanksgiving Day
Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose, which are operated by the Valley Transportation Authority. All other parking rules will be enforced.
The day after Thanksgiving is not a parking holiday. Those who need to park can purchase Daily Fee parking using the official BART app. Click here for instructions to pay by app.
Parking at a BART station for your Thanksgiving trip
Airport parking can be a hassle and is always expensive, except at BART stations. We offer inexpensive multi-day parking (see options below) at many stations with easy online reservations. Purchase parking on the official BART app or pay by website.
Single/Multi-Day Reserved parking is for consecutive overnight stays of up to 20 weekdays. You will need to provide the license plate of the car you plan to drive and a phone number. Reference our guide for paying for Single/Multi-Day Reserved parking here.
Monthly Reserved parking is for stays of up to 24 hours at a time, charged on a recurring monthly basis, and provides a guaranteed space until 10am. This is not to be used while travelling for several days in a row.
Reserved parking signs are blue + white or yellow. During the holidays we experience a higher demand in Reserved parking; if there is not a reserved spot available when you arrive, park in the Daily Fee area and you will not be cited. Daily Fee parking is only allowed in the Daily Fee area.
Another option to travel to SFO via BART is to purchase Multi-Day Reserved parking and drive to Millbrae Station or San Bruno Station, then take a quick ride to SFO Airport.
Find an overview of parking at BART at bart.gov/parking.
Taking BART to SFO or OAK
Traveling by plane for the holiday? It’s easy to ride BART to the airport. You can take the train directly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). Plan your trip and find fares by using BART’s online Trip Planner and read our comprehensive guide on riding BART to the airport.
BART unveils new train for upcoming service to Antioch
The BART to Antioch Extension Project marked another important milestone Thursday morning, with BART unveiling its sleek new diesel-powered trains, soon to be seen linking Pittsburg/Bay Point and Antioch down Highway 4’s median. “We’ve been working on the arrival of BART to this part of the Bay Area for years
Alert BART employee foils credit card thief
The swift actions of a BART employee last week lead to the arrest of a credit card thief who had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. On August 20, 2012, a BART employee at Lafayette Station was helping a customer trying to purchase a BART ticket when she noticed the man was attempting to use a credit
BART Police to increase security on busy Black Friday
BART’s Police Department announced it will increase police presence on “Black Friday,” a typically busy day as riders head to shopping destinations. Officers will be stationed at downtown San Francisco stations where large numbers of shoppers are expected, riding trains and patrolling BART parking lots.
BART Board green lights Lake Merritt TOD
The BART Board of Directors took a major step today toward redeveloping the Lake Merritt Station area and reconnecting it to Oakland Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods through development of a transit-friendly hub of affordable housing, office and retail buildings. The Board voted to authorize BART staff
BART ridership continues growth in January
BART ridership growth is starting the new year on a positive note, with January counts showing continued growth, including several weekdays that surpassed 200,000 trips. While ridership continues to bounce back, BART is still far off from its pre-pandemic ridership, largely due to hybrid work patterns.
The January 2026 Monthly Ridership Snapshot reports nearly 4.6 million paid exits, a 10.7% increase compared with January 2025. Average weekday ridership reached 182,487 trips, reflecting consistent demand and building on the gradual recovery seen over the past years.
BART also saw significant ridership increases during major events, including on January 17 for the Bob Weir public memorial at Civic Center and the TWICE concert at the Oakland Arena, for which BART ran longer trains.
January highlights
- Total exits: 4.6 million
- Average weekday: 182,487
- Year-over-year growth: +10.7%
- Busiest day: Jan. 28 with 207,343 trips
Tap and Ride and Clipper START usage increase
Tap and Ride usage grew 15.5% in January compared to December, as more riders used contactless bank cards or mobile wallets to pay at the fare gates. In all, 14% of total BART trips were taken using Tap and Ride in January.
Usage of Clipper START, the 50% fare discount for low-income riders, rose 32.6% year over year in January.
Ridership growth alone can’t close BART's funding gap
Even with encouraging ridership gains, fare revenue is not enough on its own to stabilize BART’s finances. Like many transit agencies nationwide, BART faces a structural budget deficit as remote and hybrid work patterns reduce weekday commute trips, which is historically the system’s largest source of fare revenue. While individual riders have returned to BART, they are riding less frequently.
Learn more about BART’s funding deficit at bart.gov/financials. Find additional ridership info at bart.gov/about/reports/ridership.