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BART offers extended service for 2021 New Year’s Eve
For New Year’s Eve we will run standard Friday service but with an extended closing time to help people celebrate the arrival of 2022 as well as to support workers who are relying on BART to get to and from their late-night shifts. The regular last trains of evening (Yellow, Blue, and Orange lines) will be
BART tests brighter, energy-saving LED lights on trains
BART is testing LED – light-emitting diode – lights that will one day replace the light fixtures currently in BART cars, which use the same technology that was around when BART began service in 1972. The LED lights last longer, can save up to 50 percent in energy costs and are noticeably brighter. “It’s
BART urges U.S. Senate to increase transit security funding
Rail Bombing In India Again Shows Inherent Danger to "Open" Transit Systems Just hours after deadly bombs ripped through one of India's busiest commuter rail lines, top BART officials urged the U.S. Senate to increase transit security funding in the 2007 fiscal year by at least $50 million when it votes on
BART mechanics bring train cars back from the dead
BART mechanics and engineers at the Hayward and Richmond maintenance yards have faced some big challenges when it comes to repairing damaged cars. But even those experienced workers had their work cut out for them when they tried to save two cars that were so badly mangled that many thought they would just be
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
BART expands service for Fleet Week, other weekend events
BART will run extra service this weekend to accommodate the thousands of people who will choose the ease of riding BART instead of the hassle of driving when they head to Fleet Week, the San Francisco Italian Heritage Day Parade, the Warriors first preseason match-up at the Oracle Arena and the 49ers home
BART ridership numbers for Monday, September 7th
During the period between 3 a.m. Monday, September 7th and close of service around midnight, BART had 178,000 riders, or about 56,000 more than would have been expected without the Bay Bridge closure. Of those 178,000 riders, 104,000 took Transbay trips. That's about 47,000 more than would have been expected
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
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet March 21
The BART Police Department Review Committee will meet on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 10 am in the BART Board Room, which is located in the Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20th St., Oakland, CA Download directions to the BART Board Room
Auditor praises BART Police Department progress on NOBLE recommendations
Independent auditor retired Police Chief Patrick Oliver today presented a positive assessment of BART’s Police Department (PD) at a special Board of Directors meeting. The audit was conducted from July to September and evaluated the progress the PD has made in implementing 55 recommendations the National