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BART responds to drought with water reduction action plan
BART applauds the Governor’s call for mandatory water reduction statewide. For over a year now BART has put into place water reduction strategies to respond to the drought. Action items are both short term and long term and align with BART’s environmental and sustainability policies. “BART has made a
New on BART: demo cars with handstraps and bike spaces
We’ve had some inquiries from customers curious about a couple of new features they’ve noticed on BART cars marked as "demonstration cars." They've asked about the handstraps hanging from the bars at the top of the cars and about the large blue "Bike Space" decals marking a priority space for bikes. Here’s
BART Police arrest suspect in copper cable theft
Cable, tools and drugs among evidence recovered During the early morning hours of December 8, 2011, members of the BART Police Department began an operation with the intention of serving an arrest warrant for Dennis McGuire (07/19/59), a subject with a lengthy criminal history, suspected of being involved in
BART Board of Directors to Hear Info On Beverage Policy
The BART Board of Directors will hear information at its meeting Thursday about whether riders should be allowed to drink beverages on trains. The current policy bans eating and drinking on trains and anywhere inside the paid areas of stations. An idea had been proposed to let riders drink beverages, but only
BART begins evaluating digital displays for advertising and news
BART turned on its first digital advertising and news display at the Montgomery Station platform today as part of a pilot program that will include getting feedback from riders. The 82-inch LCD display replaces two advertising posters across from the platform and will rotate a mix of advertising, news
BART Police to ensure safe and speedy evacuations of stations
Starting Monday, July 21, 2014, BART Police began to focus on its legal obligation to evacuate a station in an emergency from the furthest corners of the platforms in four to six minutes or less as required in the California Building Code Section 433 pertaining to transit systems. Ensuring hallways are not
Celebrate SF Pride 2019 and take BART to the Parade
The 49th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration Parade will be held on Sunday, June 30th and BART will increase service to carry participants to and from the festivities. BART will open at 8am and will run Dublin/Pleasanton trains to Daly City rather than turning them around at MacArthur Station. There will
BART operates longer trains for San Francisco Pride
Longer trains also on Saturday and Sunday for SF Giants, A's Games BART will provide longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to celebrate the 40th anniversary of SF Pride this weekend. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade and Celebration will be held at San Francisco's Civic Center
BART's Lost and Found tracking system goes online
No matter how carefully you check for your belongings before getting off a BART train, there's always the possibility you might drop your gloves or your keys, or leave an umbrella behind. Now, there's a fast and easy way for you to try to get your lost belongings back. Just visit bart.gov/lostandfound to
BART employees to sell cupcakes for “Shop with a Cop” program
BART employees have teamed up to help underprivileged Bay Area kids go on a holiday shopping spree for toys, clothes and school supplies. To help raise funds to support BART Police’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program, employees are holding a gourmet cupcake sale at the BART headquarters on Thursday, December