BART is growing its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to reduce fossil fuel consumption and support California’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of reducing emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 as outlined in California Senate Bill 32 (2016). EV charging stations at BART stations and facilities support California governors’ orders for 250,000 EV charging stations installed by 2025 and 5 million EVs on the road by 2030 (former Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-48-18) and requirements that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California are zero-emission vehicles by 2035 (Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20). The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Policy (2021) guides BART’s EV charging activities to advance environmental goals, support EV adoption, and encourage BART ridership.
EV charging for BART riders
BART installed Level 2 EV charging ports for riders at the two of its stations as part of a pilot study to assess their use and effectiveness. Forty-two ports were installed at South Fremont/Warm Springs Station when it opened in 2017, while four ports were installed at Lafayette Station in 2019. The pilot study determined how EV charging may be integrated into BART's parking portfolio in the future. More details about all the sustainability features found at South Fremont/Warm Springs Station can be found in this April 4, 2017 BART News Article.
EV charging for BART riders will be installed at Daly City and Colma stations by the end of 2027.
Guidance for using BART’s EV charging stations is found at Electric Vehicle Parking under the Parking Overview page.
EV charging for BART employees and non-revenue vehicles
BART installed EV charging stations in 2019 at two of its operations and maintenance facilities, allowing BART employees to charge their vehicle when at work. Employees at BART’s Hayward Maintenance Complex (HMC) Component Repair Shop, HMC Central Warehouse, and BART to Antioch Maintenance Facility in Antioch each have access to four Level 2 EV charging ports.
These EV charging stations at BART operations and maintenance facilities provide needed infrastructure to support the transition of BART’s non-revenue fleet, like repair trucks, from gas-powered to fully electric.
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