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Podcast: Go inside BART's version of mission control
In this latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we take you behind the scenes of the Operations Control Center. The OCC is the nerve center of the BART system. This is where a dedicated team of problem solvers oversees BART’s critical infrastructure as well as all of the trains
Service restored after North Berkeley BART equipment problem
Service has been restored on BART following an equipment problem that resulted in the suspension of service between the North Berkeley and El Cerrito Del Norte Stations on Wednesday evening. A report of a possible fire on trackway north of the North Berkeley Station was received around 6:47 p.m., but no
Changes to DBE Federal Regulations/BART DBE Program
Effective March 1, 2023, the statutory gross receipts cap for certified DBEs specified in 49 CFR §26.65 has been adjusted for inflation from $28.48 million to $30.40 million. This adjustment applies to the DBE program only, therefore, is also applicable to firms who apply for the District’s Small Business
BART makes preparations to carry extra passengers if needed
BART has made preparations to carry large loads of passengers out of downtown San Francisco and Oakland if crowds increase following today's sentencing in Los Angeles of former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle. BART is extending train lengths all day to accommodate extra riders. Additionally, the 11
BART's continued response to the New Year's Day shooting
Frequently Asked Questions >> Sign up for "BART News Headlines" to receive email updates >> 11.17.09 BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Nov. 25 10.26.09 BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Nov. 4 09.30.09 BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Oct. 5 09.29.09 NOBLE presents
BART Board President responds to transportation funding proposal
“California’s leadership made a great step today towards helping secure a brighter future for BART, thanks to this robust proposal of dedicated investment in transit,” said BART Board President Rebecca Saltzman. “We thank Governor Brown and our legislative partners for this package, which if passed and signed
An important message from BART Police about metal theft
You may have heard about thefts of copper wire and other material from locations around the Bay Area. BART has not been immune to this criminal activity. Some people may think, “Why should I care?” or “They’ve got insurance.” But these thieves are taking your property and costing you money. BART is a public
Real time BART information now available on Google Maps
BART has partnered with Google and top transit agencies from around the world to bring real time transit information to a new beta service called Google Live Transit Updates. Riders can now see BART real time departures and service advisories everywhere Google provides BART schedules, including Google Maps
BART tests on-demand info by SMS text messaging
BART is beta testing a new service to provide riders with train arrivals, delay advisories, elevator status and other information on-demand by SMS (short-message service) text messages. For details visit http://www.bart.gov/sms. Texting is an increasingly popular means of communication and can be used even on