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They’ve been likened to sounds of the computer HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey," the synthesizer-assisted speech of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and the waiting-line announcements at Disneyland's Space Mountain. The synthesized voices that announce train arrivals on BART platforms, nicknamed George

BART is gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular Sunday in the Bay Area by significantly increasing carrying capacity with more train cars and extra trains timed to meet special event crowds. The plan worked so well yesterday that BART didn't just set a new ridership record, it shattered it. 319,484

The construction team rebuilding a large section of trackway near the Lafayette Station is ahead of schedule and that is allowing BART to lessen the public impact of remaining track work. Workers have been active around-the-clock during two previous shutdown weekends to replace nearly 50-year-old track

The BART Board of Directors voted today to authorize the development of a Sister Transit Agency affiliation with Shanghai Metro, the subway system in Shanghai, China. Such an affiliation will help bolster relationships and benefit both urban rapid transit systems and their customers by the mutual sharing of

The BART Board of Directors at its meeting today approved the single largest contract to replace escalators in BART’s history. The $96.5 million contract is funded by voter-approved Measure RR and will target escalators that regularly malfunction in downtown San Francisco. Dozens of the system’s most heavily

On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, BART will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. Trains will operate beginning at 8 a.m. at 20-minute intervals on the three lines listed below. Richmond to Fremont Pittsburg/Bay Point to Millbrae Dublin/Pleasanton to Daly City

Please join BART employees for a FREE Cinco de Mayo Celebration! The fun takes place Thursday, May 5 at the Fruitvale Transit Village, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Take BART to Fruitvale Station. Plan your trip using bart.gov's online QuickPlanner. Come listen to the Mariachi Colima and watch the Folklorico

Trains will also be added to carry more passengers as pro games scheduled on both sides of the Bay BART will run longer trains Sunday, August 20th as sports fans flock to pro games on both sides of the Bay. The Giants host the Dodgers in a 1:00 p.m. game at AT&T Park in San Francisco while the Raiders host

As part of earthquake awareness during the month of the Loma Prieta quake's 25th anniversary, BART will hold a real-time Twitter question-and-answer session with some of its seismic experts. Between the hours of 11 am and 1 pm on Friday, Oct. 24, make sure you are following @SFBART and send your question with