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Cosplay on BART and join the BART Anime Mascots at FanExpo San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 30
BART anime mascot cosplayers at BART's Meet the Anime Mascots event in 2023.
BART is gearing up for some fandom fun as our beloved anime mascots head to FanExpo San Francisco for one day only on Sunday, Nov. 30! Riders and convention-goers can look forward to exclusive giveaways, unique photo ops, and a one-of-a-kind cosplay ride to the event.
Cosplay ride to FanExpo
Ride with us in costume for an organized Cosplay Ride to FanExpo and get an exclusive sticker!
We’ll meet in the paid area on the ground floor of MacArthur Station at 10:15am, take a group photo when we exit at Powell St. Station, and walk about 10 minutes to Moscone Center.
Make sure you have at least $4.50 on your Clipper card for the one-way trip or use Tap and Ride to pay with your contactless bank card at the fare gates.
Meet the mascots and find their cosplay guides here.
Take BART to FanExpo and get a spin on the BART toy machine
Taking BART to the expo? Take a selfie on the train to show you rode BART and get a free token for a spin on the BART capsule toy machine.
BART FanExpo activities
On the FanExpo show floor, BART’s booth will host hands-on activities and special promotions on Sunday, Nov. 13, only.
Visitors can:
- Design a comic book–style PSA. We’ll pick some of our favorites to refine and run as actual ads on BART trains.
- Collect an exclusive FanExpo eki stamp for your BART Passport (and pick up a free Passport if you don’t have one!).
- Pick up free guides to BARTable comic book shops, noodle spots, and boba shops, and more.
- Other special promotions and surprises.
See you onboard! For more on the BART anime mascots, visit bart.gov/anime
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On Valentine’s Day, BART to host first-ever speed dating/friend making event on a moving BART train
This Valentine’s Day, hop on the Valentraine and ride your way to love or friendship.
On the evening of Friday, Feb. 14, BART invites adults ages 18 to 35 to join us for an on-the-rails mixer aboard a moving BART train. Ride BART into someone’s heart on a special train reserved just for this event!
It’s time to get off the apps and get on Trainder. This is speed dating – literally.
We’ll help grease the wheels with icebreaker activities, conversation starters, a raffle, and BART-themed Valentines that you can give to potential connections.
Adults of all sexual orientations are welcome as are those looking to make friends rather than find romance. We will have name tags with a space to write in what you are looking for. Participants must be ages 18 to 35 (we’ll explore hosting a similar event for those 35+ in the future).
What: BART speed dating/friend making
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 6:30pm to approx. 8:35pm
Where: Start at Downtown Berkeley Station and ride to 24th St./Mission before returning to Downtown Berkeley. The train will not stop for the duration of the ride.
Who: Adults ages 18 to 35 of all sexual orientations looking for love and/or friendship
RSVP Required: bartspeeddating.eventbrite.com
RSVPing via the Evenbrite link above is a requirement for participation, and registration is limited. The e-ticket you receive from Eventbrite is NOT your BART fare. Every participant must have a Clipper card – make sure you have at least $7.10 (BART’s excursion fare) on your card.
Here’s how things will go:
- Arrive at Downtown Berkeley Station no later than 6:30pm for check-in. Late arrivals will not be allowed onboard. We will meet inside the station on the concourse level under the rotunda. Look for BART staff with signage.
- Depart Downtown Berkeley at 7:10pm.
- We’ll ride the Red Line to 24th St./Mission, where the train will turn around and head back to Downtown Berkeley. The train will not make stops for the duration of the ride.
- Arrive at Downtown Berkeley Station at approx. 8:35pm.
- If you plan to park and ride, we suggest parking in the lot at Ashby Station (one stop up the line) and ride BART to Downtown Berkeley. There are also multiple parking lots and limited street parking near the station.
There will be additional staff and safety presence on each train car. BART has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual and gender-based harassment, consuming alcoholic beverages and illicit substances, and engaging in disruptive/disturbing behavior in our trains and stations. Read the full Customer Code of Conduct here. Violators will be removed from the train and face potential disciplinary action.
BART is experimenting with hosting events on trains such as this speed dating/friend making mixer as a way to engage our community, spur connections, and encourage riding BART. We’ve heard so many stories of people meeting partners and friends onboard, as well as those who’ve taken a train to get married. We hope this event will generate even more stories! Find links to a selection of these articles below.
Read the couples' stories:
A transit wedding happened naturally for these newlyweds
Former BART attorney met the love of her life on San Francisco-bound train
Couple who met on BART tie the knot with whimsical BART-themed wedding at Fairyland
"Good vibes on the train": BART employee takes BART to wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall
“BART Guy” and “BART Girl” finds love on an empty Embarcadero platform
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