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BART deploys special Police forces for 9/11 anniversary
BART Police Tactical Team a New Addition to BART's Anti-Terrorism Efforts From noon until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, BART is inviting the media to watch a large number of BART Police Tactical Team members descend upon the 12th Street & Broadway Station in Oakland to sweep trains and use other measures to counter
Survey: convenience, health, environment top reasons for biking to BART
By STEFAN MARTINEZ BART Website Intern The results are in from a BART online survey about bikes on BART, seeking to understand what motivates riders who can bike to BART to do so, rather than driving to their stations. The survey was posted June 28, 2011, on bart.gov. A total of 4,374 respondents completed
More people planning BART trips as gas prices skyrocket
New Analysis shows BART is almost 4 times cheaper than driving As gas prices continue to skyrocket, BART is seeing a significant increase in the number of people turning to BART in order to cut their commute costs by up to $10,500 per year. In just the last week, there have been 14,500 more page views on the
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
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
BART Communications unveils new campaigns to complement ridership recovery
With focus on rider experience and community engagement, especially younger demographics, BART Communications unveiled new campaigns to help complement BART's ongoing ridership recovery efforts. BART Communications will be focusing on several areas in 2023 on several fronts: minimizing rider pain points
Top BART officials outline safety program at legislative hearing
BART’s Chief Safety Officer and BART’s Assistant General Manager of Operations will testify today at a hearing of the California Assembly Labor and Employment Committee to discuss BART’s robust and comprehensive work place safety programs. The hearing will be held from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 445 Golden Gate
Pride Month 2023: The story of BART's beloved Pride shirts
Purchase your 2023 BART Pride shirt and socks at railgoods.com and stay tuned for additional BART Pride storytelling throughout the month of June. The release of the new BART Pride t-shirt design has become something of an event in the Bay Area each year. That’s in large part due to Roderick McFarland, BART’s
BART re-launches Law Enforcement Security Enhancement Program
In a move to enhance passenger security, keep Station Agents safe and reduce fare evaders, BART is re-launching its Law Enforcement Security Enhancement Program (LESEP). Active, full-time sworn officers and District Attorney Investigators from pre-authorized law enforcement agencies within the four counties
Carpool to Dublin/Pleasanton BART with Scoop and get guaranteed parking
Commuters now have a new option for securing a parking spot at BART’s Dublin/Pleasanton station. BART is collaborating with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Scoop Technologies to maximize the efficiency of BART’s parking lots through carpooling. Starting January 23rd, commuters who carpool