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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

Take BART to Slow Food Nation events

It’s being billed as “the largest celebration of food in America.” Slow Food Nation takes place Labor Day weekend at Fort Mason Center and nearby locations in San Francisco. Many of the events are free and open to the public, although some are ticketed and have fees. Slow Food Nation will bring together

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

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 Board President gives labor negotiations update

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BART Board President Tom Radulovich held a press conference today to underscore the Board’s authorization of BART’s last best and final contract proposal to its unions. He said BART’s team was meeting with union leaders and the mediators today to help keep the conversation going and prevent a strike. He

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 restores full-speed service on Fremont line

BART restored normal, full-speed service today between Bay Fair and Fremont Stations -- a full month earlier than projected. Now trains on both the Richmond-Fremont and Daly City-Fremont lines will run on their regular schedules and make their usual stops all the way to Fremont. On May 10, an electrical fire

BART announces Friday's Spare the Air ridership estimates

BART is projecting at least a 6% increase in ridership Friday, July 21 as a result of the Spare the Air free transit day. That means an estimated 20,000 more people are expected to take BART than usual Friday. Total ridership for Friday, July 21, is projected to be 343,000. Friday is the last of the six, free

Take BART to the 2015 Chinese New Year parade

Join us in celebrating the Year of the Ram. Take BART to the celebration in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, March 7. Exit at Powell or Montgomery station to find your perfect parade viewing spot. The fun starts at 5:15pm at the corner of Second and Market streets and winds along Market to Post, Sutter

BART boosts service for big sports night in Oakland

BART is boosting service for tonight's big sports night in Oakland by running trains with more cars than typical during non-commute hours and by adding up to seven special event trains timed to meet the crowds attending the A's playoff game and the Warriors preseason game. BART is also calling in extra