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Rebuilding the backbone of BART is improving the rider experience
The latest progress of the Measure RR rebuilding program is making a difference for riders by enhancing the reliability of the system and reducing service delays. The number of trains delayed due to outdated rail fell by more than 400 instances thanks to work that in some cases replaced track that had been in place since the start of BART service in 1972.
The reduction in service delays is among the findings in the latest Measure RR Annual Report published by the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The BOC’s independent oversight of the rebuilding program emphasizes cost-effectiveness, quality, and timeliness of work completion. The new annual report will be presented to the BART Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday, July 11.
“Measure RR is a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to ensure BART is truly the safest way to get around the Bay,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “This Measure RR Annual Report highlights how the rebuilding program is boosting safety, making our core infrastructure more resilient, and improving our on-time performance for our riders.”
Through March 2024, $1.81 billion of Measure RR funds have been invested in rebuilding projects. There are now 157 projects in planning, design, construction, or have been completed. A total of 61 projects are complete, including 13 projects that have been completed since the BOC issued its last annual report in 2023. Measure RR money spent, and work completed to this point, have exceeded initial expectations.
Much of this progress for riders has been accomplished during weekend track shutdowns, when crews temporarily close a portion of the trackway to expedite track work that’s too large to accomplish during the few overnight hours when BART is not running trains. An example of this work is the ongoing effort to rebuild the core of the system in Oakland. You can learn more about the project and upcoming work dates here.
Measure RR is a $3.5 billion bond measure to replace BART’s aging infrastructure. It was approved by voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties in 2016.
BOC members review projects and data presented by BART staff in quarterly briefings. Members of the committee can request additional documents, information, and presentations on an ad hoc basis. The BOC is comprised of volunteers who represent a diversity of expertise. The organizations represented on the committee include the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, the Project Management Institute, and the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area. You can learn more about the committee at bart.gov/bondoversight.
Officer training exercises at Millbrae BART Station May 3 and 6
From 10 am to 3 pm on Tuesday, May 3, and Friday, May 6, BART Police will assist the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department with training exercises at Millbrae Station. SamTrans is providing a bus for the exercises that will be parked in the surface parking lot. BART will have a train parked at the out-of
BART cosponsors Oakland Lunar New Year celebration
BART is teaming up with the County of Alameda, the Asian Community Collaborative and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center to cosponsor the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Oakland. This year’s festivities will be held Thursday, February 19, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Take BART to Oakland's Art and Soul Festival
The 8th Annual Art & Soul Festival over Labor Day weekend will highlight Oakland's vibrant arts scene -- and it's easily accessible from the Oakland City Center/12th Street BART Station. The festival will feature art-making activities for people of all ages and abilities. In partnership with the Oakland Art
BART Board approves $675 million balanced budget
Budget funds record ridership on aging system BART's budget for the upcoming fiscal year allows the agency to provide an unprecedented level of service to a record number of riders on an ever aging fleet and infrastructure. The BART Board of Directors unanimously approved a $674.8 million Fiscal Year 2009
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 riders urged to be watchful for signs of measles infection
Some BART riders may have been exposed to measles last week after a Contra Costa County resident with measles commuted from home to work in San Francisco while infectious. Although the risk of contracting measles by being exposed on BART is low, Bay Area residents should be aware of the situation. Contra
Maintenance Machines of BART: A key part of rebuilding the system
It takes more than trains to run a railroad. Around 800 other vehicles are used to support and maintain BART operations, some of them with specialized uses that help bring customers a safer, more reliable ride.“Trains can’t run without the work done by these machines and their crews,” from track inspections
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