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10 Questions with George DeOcampo, BART Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
George DeOcampo is a man on the move. In his capacity as Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, DeOcampo oversees the contractors who manage glass replacement and pest control – including BART’s famous bees. Some days, he says, he feels like he’s starring in Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” That’s because
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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