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BART offers 50% off all Clipper fares in September
BART will offer a special promotion of 50% off all fares on Clipper for the entire month of September 2021. The discount will apply to all fares on Clipper and will be stackable with other Clipper discounts. That means 50% off will be given on top of already discounted Clipper cards such as Youth, Senior, RTC
Proposed BART budget focuses on cleaner trains, brighter stations
FY08 preliminary budget spends small surplus on riders After nearly five years in a row of belt-tightening, BART is projecting a small surplus in its next fiscal year's budget and plans to spend the extra revenues on riders. BART General Manager Thomas E. Margro presented a $624.8 million Fiscal Year 2008
BART thanks FTA for efforts to fund project to increase capacity
The Federal Transit Administration has notified Congress that it intends to issue a Full Funding Grant Agreement for BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program after a legally mandated 30-day congressional review of the proposed grant. Though not the final step in the approval of federal funding for the
BART worker struck and killed by a train near Concord Station
A tragic accident killed a BART worker who was near the tracks between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations Tuesday, October 14, 2008. A train traveling eastbound struck 44-year-old Structures Inspector James R. Strickland around 9:30 this morning. Immediately after the accident, BART officials shut down the
BART receives final reports on New Years Day shooting
BART has received the two reports from the law firm it hired to conduct an independent internal affairs investigation of the BART Police officers involved in the New Year's Day officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station. The first report contains extensive information regarding personnel matters, which
Bill to allow BART to reduce GHG emissions signed into law
It will now be easier for BART to pursue greater greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by increasing its use of clean energy thanks to a bill signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 502, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D- San Francisco) and sponsored by BART, provides the District more options for doing
BART Board elects first former employee as Board President
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously elected Bob Franklin to serve as its new president. Franklin holds the distinction of being the first former BART employee to serve as president of the BART Board of Directors. The Board also unanimously elected Board Member John McPartland to serve as vice
Changes to BART Plus tickets coming Jan. 1, 2013
Starting Jan. 1, 2013, San Francisco Muni, VTA, SamTrans and the Dumbarton Express will no longer accept BART Plus tickets for travel on their systems because they are using the Clipper Card for travel on their systems. You'll still be able to use your BART Plus ticket for travel on the County Connection, Rio
BART runs longer trains Friday to accommodate holiday shoppers
Longer trains around holiday will accommodate shoppers & air travelers The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year and once again BART will provide convenient, affordable and reliable transportation to bargain hunters. Full-length trains will operate from 6 a.m. to