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BART Board approves Collective Bargaining Agreements including wage increases
The BART Board of Directors today ratified Tentative Agreements to existing labor contracts that will result in wage increases for BART workers. The Board took the action as the highest rate of inflation in 40 years impacts BART workers and BART’s ability to recruit and retain qualified workers. “BART is
BART Police to increase patrols and offer safety escorts
In an effort to better protect our passengers during the busy holiday travel and shopping season, BART Police is adding more patrols to downtown San Francisco stations. On the other side of the bay, BART Police will partner with the Oakland Police Department tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 13, to provide officer
BART runs longer trains Friday to accommodate holiday shoppers
Longer trains around holiday will accommodate shoppers & air travelers The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year and once again BART will provide convenient, affordable and reliable transportation to bargain hunters. Full-length trains will operate from 6 a.m. to
BART hosts ice cream giveaway Saturday, Oct. 13 & 27
BART's 40th anniversary celebrations continue this month with four remaining ice cream giveaways courtesy of Dreyer's. On Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 1pm to 4pm, the public is invited to Castro Valley Station for ice cream or Fremont Station for ice cream and delicious bundt cakes provided by Fremont’s
BART to run on Saturday schedule on Presidents' Day
BART will operate on a regular Saturday schedule on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16, 2009. Service will begin at 6:00 a.m. and run until midnight on all five lines. As with regular Saturday service, trains will generally come every 20 minutes until 7:00 p.m., and every 15 minutes after that. BART’s
BART to participate in the Great California ShakeOut 2017
BART will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill tomorrow, Thursday October 19, to test our emergency response systems and to help raise public awareness of the importance of having a plan and being prepared. At 10:19 a.m., BART staff will trigger our early warning earthquake system to
BART earns prestigious honor for innovation in public safety
BART is earning special recognition for pursuing creative strategies to improve system safety. The national foundation TransitCenter has presented BART and its Board of Directors with the Award for Innovation in Public Safety at its Frequencies awards ceremony in New York. The honor recognizes BART for
BART extends hours, runs special service New Year's Eve
Trains will skip some stations, plus there will be more police and employees in the systemBART will extend service until 3 a.m. again this New Year's Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 -- and there will be two other extra efforts to help you arrive at your destination as safely and swiftly as possible. Trains will
BART Police to increase security on busy Black Friday
BART’s Police Department announced it will increase police presence on “Black Friday,” a typically busy day as riders head to shopping destinations. Officers will be stationed at downtown San Francisco stations where large numbers of shoppers are expected, riding trains and patrolling BART parking lots.
BART expects record ridership to SFO during Christmas week
50,000 riders expected to take BART to SFO airport BART officials expect ridership to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Station during Christmas week to soar even above last year's record-setting levels. From December 21 to December 27, BART is predicting 50,000 people will use the SFO Station