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BART to offer special extended service for Halloween and Outside Lands
In anticipation of what is likely to be a high-ridership weekend BART will be offering special hourly late-night service on Sunday, October 31, 2021 beyond 9pm. Late night service will be a huge benefit for those who will be celebrating Halloween or attending the final day of the Outside Lands concert in San
Dump the Pump on Thursday for a chance to win free BART tickets
BART riders can get a chance to win free BART tickets on Dump the Pump Day -- Thursday, June 16th. They'll also be able to view a Dump the Pump commercial that BART wanted to run at gas stations -- but the gas stations rejected. It's the 6th annual National Dump the Pump Day, created by the American Public
Alert Station Agent and BART police thwart bike thief
An alert Station Agent Monday morning at the Lake Merritt Station played a critical role in helping BART police arrest a suspect who investigators say was trying to steal bicycle parts. At 9:22 a.m., the agent saw a man casing the bikes that were locked on the concourse level of the Lake Merritt Station
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
Feds green light BART's Warm Springs Extension project
"Record of decision" clears way for funding BART'S Warm Springs Extension Project has received an important green light from the federal government: the Federal Transit Administration (FTA.) signed the Record of Decision on October 24, 2006. The FTA's signature allows BART to resume acquiring right of way and
BART and transit partners host small business vendor fair
BART is teaming up with other Northern California transit agencies to host a one-stop-shop for small business owners wanting to learn more about doing business with BART and other local transit agencies. Small business owners are often shut out of opportunities because of the lack of resources available to
BART plans to evaluate digital displays showing advertising and news
BART plans to test replacing some existing advertising posters with more modern digital screens to increase revenue to support BART services. If fully implemented, the plan will eventually increase revenue by at least $1 million per year. The screens will display a mix of advertising, news, weather, and BART
BART to run on Saturday schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 15
BART will operate on a regular Saturday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 15, 2010. Service will begin at 6:00 a.m. and run until midnight on all five lines. BART’s administration office will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Presidents Day is also observed as a parking holiday at
Cheers to our engineers! BART celebrates Engineers Week 2023
Roll with Us: BART is currently hiring engineers in a variety of disciplines. Visit bart.gov/jobs to learn more and apply! A trio of engineers walk along the BART tracks at night. BART is home to hundreds of specialized engineers, all of whom play an integral role in keeping our riders safe and on-the-move
BART moves to new email and text message platform March 9
On Monday, March 9, BART will launch a new platform for subscription-based email and text alerts. Our current system is how we send out BART Service Advisories and other news and announcements you have subscribed to as detailed here. Here is what you need to know: • The new platform will send email messages