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BART backs governor's tax proposition for November ballot

The BART Board of Directors today endorsed Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to generate about $6.9 billion in FY 2012-13 for the state’s general fund. Directors formally voted to support the Governor’s state proposition that will be on the November General Election ballot. The proposition is part of a

BART PD participates in torch run for Special Olympics

BART PD officers and staff teamed up for the Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run from Hayward to Castro Valley. BART PD joined more than 100,000 law enforcement professionals and their friends and families across the country to raise money for Special Olympics. Those fundraising efforts over

Construction to begin on subway section of Fremont BART extension

On Monday, August 24, BART will reach another milestone on a major phase of the Warm Springs Extension project that will ultimately bring BART closer to Silicon Valley. BART will issue a “Notice to Proceed” to Shimmick Construction Company, Inc./Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc. Joint Venture

Service restored between the Hayward and Fremont BART stations

BART service has been restored between Hayward and Fremont after an earlier fire at a power substation near the South Hayward station. The South Hayward BART station has been reopened. Service throughout the rest of the BART system was not affected by the fire, the cause of which is currently under

BART Police begin implementation of Narcan opioid antidote

Images above: Narcan single-use dose, left. Penny at right next to grains of fentanyl for comparison By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer The doses, single-use nasal sprays sealed in plastic containers that look like your typical allergy spray, have been stocked. BART Police officers have been trained in

BART Board committed to reaching contract agreement by Sunday

BART Board President Tom Radulovich issued the following statement on labor negotiations: “The BART Board of Directors met today in a closed session to discuss the status of labor negotiations. BART's Board is committed to working continuously today, tomorrow, and through the weekend to reach an agreement

BART lengthens commute trains to accommodate increased ridership

September ridership up 3 to 4 percent over same period last year Today BART began giving its riders additional room by adding more cars onto morning and evening commute trains. The combination of gas prices, Bay Bridge construction, gridlock and games at the Oakland Coliseum & SBC Park has spurred ridership