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Downtown Berkeley BART Station hosts Rose Pavilion art installation
Starting Monday, July 16, 2012, the main entrance to the Downtown Berkeley Station will be transformed from a functional transit stop into a rose-inspired art installation. The art piece blends photography with poetry and is part of a creative collaboration between BART, the University of California Botanical
BART PD participates in torch run for Special Olympics
BART PD officers and staff teamed up for the Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run from Hayward to Castro Valley. BART PD joined more than 100,000 law enforcement professionals and their friends and families across the country to raise money for Special Olympics. Those fundraising efforts over
BART releases Short Range Transit Plan, Capital Improvement Program
BART has released the District's Final Fiscal Year 2008 Short Range Transit Plan and Capital Improvement Program (SRTP/CIP), which the BART Board adopted on September 27, 2007. The Federal Transit Administration and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission require BART to produce the plan, which is a
BART car cleaner is credited with saving a rider's life
About 15 minutes after midnight on Monday, October 29, 2018, Vincent Seals, a BART train car cleaner, heard a co-worker calling for help from the platform at the Dublin/Pleasanton Station. He ran toward her and she pointed him to the lead car of a train that had just finished its run for the night. Seals
BART Board meeting rescheduled for 1pm due to PG&E power outage that impacted BART HQ
Due to the PG&E power outage in Downtown Oakland on Thursday, May 8, which impacted BART Headquarters, today's Board meeting was rescheduled for 1pm. The building's power is restored.
The Board meeting start time is rescheduled for 1 pm.
Livestream Board meetings will begin with the Call to Order, which may not begin as scheduled.
To watch the meeting livestream, visit this link.
BART pays tribute to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks
At exactly noon today, Wednesday, November 2, BART paid tribute to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks by making a system-wide announcement asking all passengers and employees to observe a moment of silence. Ms. Parks, who died at the age of 92 on October 24, was a catalyst to the civil rights movement and will
BART has a plan for expected surge in bike usage
Several exciting initiatives are underway to make BART even more accessible for bicyclists. In the latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART,” we’ll hear from BART Bicycle Program Manager Steve Beroldo. From a big expansion in the Ford GoBike bike share program to new high-tech ways to secure your
BART Board committed to reaching contract agreement by Sunday
BART Board President Tom Radulovich issued the following statement on labor negotiations: “The BART Board of Directors met today in a closed session to discuss the status of labor negotiations. BART's Board is committed to working continuously today, tomorrow, and through the weekend to reach an agreement
BART Board President issues statement about yesterday's Board meeting
BART Board of Directors President Bob Franklin issued a statement today regarding yesterday’s Board Meeting. "On February 10, 2011, the BART Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss the annual performance evaluation of the General Manager. This discussion will continue at the next BART Board
BART to launch ambassador program on trains in February
BART will launch an ambassador program next month to increase the presence of uniformed personnel on trains to address customers’ concerns about safety and security. The BART Board voted unanimously today to move forward with a six-month pilot program that’s targeted to begin February 10th. The ambassadors