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BART runs Saturday schedule on Presidents’ Day 2015

BART will operate on a Saturday schedule on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16, 2015. Parking will be free. Service will begin at 6:00 a.m. and follow the Saturday schedule except for one change to add earlier trains on the Richmond line in the morning. Normally when we operate Saturday service, the first

BART Focuses on Transit-Oriented Development for West Oakland

BART is now one step closer to helping revitalize the area around the West Oakland Station by bringing transit-oriented development (TOD) to property filled with potential for mixed use development benefiting the local community and the Bay Area. Today, The BART Board voted to enter into an Exclusive

Trouble navigating through BART? Wayfinding improvements on the way

On January 28, the BART Board of Directors approved a contract that will jump start the third phase of wayfinding upgrades at Lake Merritt, Coliseum, San Leandro, Bay Fair, Hayward, South Hayward, 19th Street/Oakland, West Oakland, 16th Street/Mission, and 24th Street/Mission stations. BART’s wayfinding

Carlos Rojas will be BART's new Chief of Police

General Manager Grace Crunican announced today the hiring of Carlos Rojas as Chief of Police, welcoming him to BART from the Santa Ana Police Department, where he served as Chief for five years and as an officer since 1990. Rojas brings 27 years of extensive experience and leadership in community policing. He

Special BART Board meeting held to discuss COVID-19

BART Board President Lateefah Simon has called a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. View the presentation that will be given to the Board. Listen to the full teleconference recording of the Special Board meeting. Please note, pursuant to Governor Newsom’s

BART runs on Sunday schedule July 4th 2016

If you plan on attending the Monday, July 4th firework show on the waterfront in San Francisco, BART is a great way to get there and get home. BART will be running on a Sunday schedule (opening at 8am and providing a three route service unlike the five we run on Saturday) but with longer trains and some extra

BART Board reaffirms contract authorization for Oakland Airport Connector

The BART Board of Directors voted 7-1 today to reaffirm its decision to authorize General Manager Dorothy Dugger to enter into a contract with the two firms the Board selected in December 2009 to design, operate and maintain the much anticipated Oakland Airport Connector. The vote is likely the final action

Podcast: Maintaining BART's right-of-way is a 24/7 job

The term "right-of-way" might be a familiar one when it comes to driving, but it is also a phrase that is critically important when it comes to operating a railway. This time on our podcast series we’re going to learn about BART’s right-of-way team. That’s a group that plays a critical role in making sure the

BART operates weekday schedule on Friday, November 10th

Veterans' Day observance means slightly fewer trains on Pittsburg/Bay Point line BART will operate on a normal weekday schedule on Friday, November 10, 2006, when many businesses will observe the Veterans' Day holiday. However, BART is canceling a couple of trains on the Yellow Pittsburg/Bay Point Line during

BART 5am service start survey results being analyzed

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2018: The board is set to receive a finalized alternative bus service plan complete with Early Bird Express details and parking payment options on September 13, 2018. Preview the board presentation. UPDATE JULY 2018: The survey results were presented at the July 12, 2018 BART board meeting