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BART Board: Zero tolerance for attacks on front line employees
Resolution emphasizes that BART will seek prosecution to fullest extent of the law The BART Board today expressed its solidarity with front line employees such as Station Agents and Train Operators by unanimously passing a resolution that expresses “support for the prosecution of attacks on front line staff
BART expects record ridership to SFO during Christmas week
50,000 riders expected to take BART to SFO airport BART officials expect ridership to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Station during Christmas week to soar even above last year's record-setting levels. From December 21 to December 27, BART is predicting 50,000 people will use the SFO Station
BART seeks industry input on key federal stimulus project
Oakland Airport Connector on fast track to construction BART is looking for industry input to begin the process of building the long-awaited transit connection between the Oakland Airport and the Coliseum BART Station that will be quicker, easier and more efficient than the current connection – the AirBART
BART Board delays next fare increase by six months
Today the BART Board of Directors put the brakes on the next regularly scheduled fare increase. Instead of ticket prices going up on January 1, 2012 as originally planned, they won’t increase until six months later – on July 1, 2012. This was the last piece of the Board’s overall plan to thank riders for
Rebuilding the backbone of BART is improving the rider experience
The latest progress of the Measure RR rebuilding program is making a difference for riders by enhancing the reliability of the system and reducing service delays. The number of trains delayed due to outdated rail fell by more than 400 instances thanks to work that in some cases replaced track that had been in place since the start of BART service in 1972.
The reduction in service delays is among the findings in the latest Measure RR Annual Report published by the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The BOC’s independent oversight of the rebuilding program emphasizes cost-effectiveness, quality, and timeliness of work completion. The new annual report will be presented to the BART Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday, July 11.
“Measure RR is a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to ensure BART is truly the safest way to get around the Bay,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “This Measure RR Annual Report highlights how the rebuilding program is boosting safety, making our core infrastructure more resilient, and improving our on-time performance for our riders.”
Through March 2024, $1.81 billion of Measure RR funds have been invested in rebuilding projects. There are now 157 projects in planning, design, construction, or have been completed. A total of 61 projects are complete, including 13 projects that have been completed since the BOC issued its last annual report in 2023. Measure RR money spent, and work completed to this point, have exceeded initial expectations.
Much of this progress for riders has been accomplished during weekend track shutdowns, when crews temporarily close a portion of the trackway to expedite track work that’s too large to accomplish during the few overnight hours when BART is not running trains. An example of this work is the ongoing effort to rebuild the core of the system in Oakland. You can learn more about the project and upcoming work dates here.
Measure RR is a $3.5 billion bond measure to replace BART’s aging infrastructure. It was approved by voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties in 2016.
BOC members review projects and data presented by BART staff in quarterly briefings. Members of the committee can request additional documents, information, and presentations on an ad hoc basis. The BOC is comprised of volunteers who represent a diversity of expertise. The organizations represented on the committee include the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, the Project Management Institute, and the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area. You can learn more about the committee at bart.gov/bondoversight.
BART to run longer trains for Chinese New Year Parade
BART will be operating long trains all day Saturday to bring customers planning on attending the Chinese New Year Parade into San Francisco. In addition to long trains in the evening BART will have extra event trains to bring customers home following the parade. BART staff will monitor the progress of the
Coming soon: new smartphone app for BART rider safety
BART riders will soon have a simple-to-use app available on their smartphones that will allow them to easily report crimes, suspicious items or activities or other safety hazards on the BART system. Riders have been asking for a safe, silent and discreet way to communicate with BART when they are on a train
BART awarded new grant to jumpstart Art Master Plan
BART’s emergent art program is getting a boost thanks to a new grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $20,000 award is being presented to BART through the NEA’s Art Works grant program. The funds will be used to support important work for BART’s Art Master Plan. That includes getting a
BART Police Department Hosts Safety Awareness Event at Rockridge
The BART Police Department will host a safety awareness event on Monday, December 20, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Rockridge BART Station. Uniformed BART Police personnel will be providing tips and giveaways to promote safety awareness during the holiday season. Walking escorts to vehicles will be
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