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BART moves forward with subway section of Fremont extension
BART is moving forward on a major phase of the Warm Springs Extension project that will ultimately bring BART closer to Silicon Valley. BART has just begun seeking proposals to build the Fremont Central Park Subway, an extensive construction project that will create jobs and help stimulate the Bay Area
BART to participate in the 2016 Great California ShakeOut
*Watch our live Twitter broadcast during the drill: https://www.periscope.tv/w/atjqzDcxNDczOTl8MVJER2xvYmp5TE9LTDg0q4k4GtdO… Just days following the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, BART will join millions of other Californians in the largest earthquake drill in
BART seeks industry input on key federal stimulus project
Oakland Airport Connector on fast track to construction BART is looking for industry input to begin the process of building the long-awaited transit connection between the Oakland Airport and the Coliseum BART Station that will be quicker, easier and more efficient than the current connection – the AirBART
Reserved parking and waitlists transitioning to official BART app
BART is transitioning its monthly, single day and airport/long term-reserved parking and waitlists systemwide to the official BART app to give riders a more modern and convenient way to pay. Reserved parking has previously been known as permit parking at BART, but with this transition to the official app, a
Alert Station Agent and BART police thwart bike thief
An alert Station Agent Monday morning at the Lake Merritt Station played a critical role in helping BART police arrest a suspect who investigators say was trying to steal bicycle parts. At 9:22 a.m., the agent saw a man casing the bikes that were locked on the concourse level of the Lake Merritt Station
BART awarded new grant to jumpstart Art Master Plan
BART’s emergent art program is getting a boost thanks to a new grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $20,000 award is being presented to BART through the NEA’s Art Works grant program. The funds will be used to support important work for BART’s Art Master Plan. That includes getting a
Grace Crunican is selected as BART's new General Manager
Grace Crunican Transportation professional Grace Crunican is taking over as the new BART General Manager. Crunican (prounounced: Krun-i-can) was appointed today, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at a Special Board meeting, ending a nationwide search for the next General Manager of the Bay Area’s premiere public
BART statement on arbitrator's decision in MarySol Domenici case
BART must abide by today’s labor arbitrator ruling to reinstate Officer MarySol Domenici. Domenici appealed BART’s decision to fire her. Under the union contract, an arbitrator has the final say in this case. BART believes we did the right thing in acting on the independent internal affairs investigation’s
BART gives boost to minority- and women-owned businesses
Using funds already set aside in its capital budget, BART intends to inject up to $45 million dollars over the next five years into the local economy with much of that money going to minority- and women-owned businesses. These types of businesses are formally called Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
BART Board approves transbay late night bus pilot program
*** For the latest information on the late night bus pilot program, click here. On Thursday, October 9 th, The BART Board of Directors approved a plan to partner with AC Transit to provide extra bus service between San Francisco and the East Bay on Friday and Saturday nights during the overnight hours when