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Podcast: Go inside BART's version of mission control
In this latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we take you behind the scenes of the Operations Control Center. The OCC is the nerve center of the BART system. This is where a dedicated team of problem solvers oversees BART’s critical infrastructure as well as all of the trains
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
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
Recent measles exposure on BART; risk of infection low
Some BART riders may have been exposed to measles last week after a San Mateo County resident with measles commuted from Millbrae station to Civic Center station while infectious. The risk of contracting measles via BART is negligible, though Bay Area residents should be aware of the situation. San Mateo
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 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
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 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
Farmers' market to open at Glen Park BART Station
The Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association (PCFMA) will open a farmer’s market in the BART Glen Park Station parking lot beginning Sunday, May 15, 2011, and continuing through the end of October. No parking will be allowed in the lot while the market is in operation. This effort is supported and sponsored