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12.31.09TransLink back online at BART

12.30.09Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy

12.30.09Seen & heard on BART this week: romance, Christmas ham, Mariachi band

12.29.09BART GM appoints interim BART Police Chief

12.29.09BART extends hours, runs special service New Year's Eve

12.21.09BART to run Sunday schedule on Christmas Day

12.21.09BART expands wireless access to Transbay Tube

12.21.09Powell Street Station elevator to close temporarily through April 30, 2010

12.21.09BART nearly doubles long-term parking spaces for holiday travelers

12.18.09BART Board elects James Fang as new president

12.17.09Muni raises Fast Pass cost starting with January pass

12.17.09BART offers free ride program for school field trips in January

12.15.09Parking fees to start in January at El Cerrito del Norte, Pittsburg/Bay Point

12.14.09Temporary assisted parking available at El Cerrito del Norte during construction

12.11.09Safety Escorts at West Oakland Station December 17 and 18

12.10.09BART Board awards Oakland Airport Connector contract in historic vote

12.09.09Lead car of BART train derails in Oakland; riders safely removed

12.07.09Extensive San Francisco elevator project continues

12.03.09BART hosts public forum to gather input on recruitment and selection of new Police Chief

12.03.09BART seeks public input on new police chief with online survey

12.02.09BART extends public comment period on Livermore environmental report

11.23.09BART Police ask public's help in solving attempted robbery at Coliseum Station

11.23.09Transcript of statement from BART Police Patrol Bureau Commander Daniel Hartwig

11.23.09BART runs Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving

11.22.09BART Police Officer injured arresting unruly rider at West Oakland Station

11.19.09BART is first in the nation to offer free transit to military personnel

11.18.09BART nearly doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers

11.17.09BART Police Department Review Committee to meet on Nov. 25

11.17.09BART receives California Digital Inclusion Award

11.17.09BART's continued response to the New Year's Day shooting

11.10.09BART website provides real time Muni Metro arrivals for shared stations

11.10.09Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday

11.06.09Concord Station elevators out Nov. 16-18 for upgrades

11.03.09Monday ridership 7th-highest ever; BART seeks to keep new riders

11.03.09BART seeks public comment on extension to Livermore

11.02.09BART continues longer trains for evening commute because of soaring morning ridership

11.02.09BART collects feedback from new riders in hopes of keeping them on transit

11.02.09Monthly reserved parking available now at many BART stations

11.02.09BART continues running longer trains following Bay Bridge opening

11.01.09BART customers continue to set ridership records

10.31.09BART runs limited overnight service on Halloween

10.30.09BART will definitely run overnight Friday night, sets Saturday deadline

10.29.09Work on intermodal bus facility at Pleasant Hill to require detour

10.29.09BART customers shatter previous ridership records

10.28.09BART morning transbay ridership up 49%

10.28.09Take the Bay Bridge closure survey for chance to win $100 gift card

10.26.09BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Nov. 4

10.22.09BART partners with location-based service Foursquare to encourage transit ridership

10.19.09Walnut Creek elevator to be out Oct. 26-28 for upgrades

10.15.09BART tests earthquake response as Loma Prieta anniversary approaches

10.13.09Registration opened for Muni/BART senior and disabled Fast Pass pilot

10.12.09Pleasant Hill elevators out of service Oct. 19-23 for upgrades

10.08.09Sweet subway sounds: "Punk rock Johnny Cash" among BART buskers who entertain riders

10.06.09Embarcadero Bike Station switching to self-service parking Oct. 12

10.06.09BART now takes American Express for credit card purchases

10.05.09Walnut Creek elevators out for upgrade Oct. 12-16

10.02.09Call BART for real-time info - now on the Interactive Voice Response system

10.02.09City of El Cerrito paving project to affect parking at stations

10.02.09Temporary bike locker relocation at West Oakland effective Oct. 12

09.30.09BART breaks ground on subway section of Warm Springs Extension

09.30.09BART Police Department Review Committee to meet on Monday, October 5

09.29.09BART receives draft of key report recommending police improvements

09.29.09NOBLE presents DRAFT Management Audit of BART Police at Special Board Meeting

09.23.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Sept. 28

09.22.09BART tests on-demand info by SMS text messaging

09.18.09BART to run longer trains for A's game, Cyrus concert in Oakland

09.18.09Lafayette elevator to be closed from Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 for upgrades

09.15.09Take BART to Presidents Cup Golf Tournament at Harding Park

09.15.09Montgomery platform elevator to be out for service Sept. 21-25

09.15.09Off-peak service reductions began Monday, September 14th

09.11.09Rider recalls first day of BART passenger service on Sept. 11, 1972

09.10.09BART sets ridership record for a Bay Bridge closure

09.09.09Ashby and Orinda station elevators temporarily out of service

09.09.09Planned delays between Fremont and Bay Fair on September 13

09.08.09BART ridership numbers for Monday, September 7th

09.08.09BART continues expanded service following Bay Bridge opening

09.03.09Review the parking rules during Labor Day weekend service

09.03.09Elevators to close temporarily at Rockridge Station

09.02.09Ghirardelli sponsors BART Rider Thank You Day September 4, 2009

08.26.09ATU membership approves tentative four-year contract agreement

08.24.09State lawmakers urged to finalize citizen oversight of BART Police

08.24.09Construction to begin on subway section of Fremont BART extension

08.24.09Montgomery Street Station elevator temporarily out of service for improvement work

08.21.09BART breaks ground on federal stimulus-funded project

08.18.09BART receives final reports on New Years Day shooting

08.17.09Ferry Building to conduct earthquake preparedness drill Wednesday, Aug. 19

08.17.09Pittsburg/Bay Point, South Hayward elevators temporarily out of service

08.17.09BART and ATU reach tentative agreement on four year contract

08.16.09Official updates: tentative contract deal has been reached

08.14.09Table compares agreement rejected by ATU vs. imposed terms and conditions

08.13.09BART Board imposes terms on ATU; union plans strike for close of service Sunday

08.13.09Board marks major milestone by adopting citizen oversight of BART Police

08.12.09BART Board to vote on labor agreement with SEIU on Thursday

08.11.09Unions split on contract approval; regular BART service continues

08.07.09BART to run longer trains for sports fans and weekend festivals

08.06.09Win up to a year's free transit in APTA's "Dump the Pump" video contest

08.06.09NOBLE seeks more public comment on BART Police Services

08.04.09BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Aug. 10

08.03.09BART launches limited rollout of TransLink fare payments

07.31.0924th St. Mission elevators out of service Aug. 4-7

07.31.09New exhibit at 16th St. Mission BART Plaza features youth posters

07.31.09BART, unions reach tentative agreement for new 4-year contract

07.27.09Take BART to Oakland Museum of California before it closes Aug. 23 for renovations

07.27.09BART union negotiations hit snag over wasteful work rules

07.22.09Police Department Review Committee seeks input on draft model of citizen oversight

07.21.09New on bart.gov! Real-time arrivals now include train lengths

07.20.09New on BART: demo cars with handstraps and bike spaces

07.17.09Take BART to Sunday Streets in San Francisco on July 19

07.16.09BART to operate longer trains for A's-Angels and Kenny Chesney

07.15.09Unions' questionable "savings plan" fails to address current BART deficit

07.14.09Governor rejects "cooling off" period

07.13.09Teens can beat summer boredom with fun destinations and activities accessible by transit

07.13.09Fact sheet on details of BART labor contract proposal

07.13.09Further decline in BART revenues reported in fiscal shortfall update

07.13.09NOBLE online survey seeks public input on BART Police services

07.10.09Union leaders announce they'll take BART proposal to membership

07.06.09BART sponsors "Tracks to Trails" on Iron Horse Trail July 11

07.02.09BART proposal preserves salaries, eliminates $100 million in labor costs

07.02.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, July 13

07.02.09Palm tree to be replaced at 16th St. Mission BART Station

06.30.09BART to run longer trains for SF Giants over Independence Day weekend

06.30.09BART fares increase 6.1% starting July 1 as District deals with $250 million four-year deficit

06.30.09Ticket window hours changing at 12th St., Downtown Berkeley stations

06.29.09BART expresses concern over whether union leaders see grim economic outlook

06.27.09BART agrees to 9 day extension of union contracts

06.25.09Sunday track work may cause delays to Richmond

06.24.09Union leaders abandon wage freeze proposal, now seek 3% raise

06.24.09BART runs regular service Saturday, July 4th

06.22.09Longer trains for San Francisco Pride, A's/Rockies

06.18.09North Berkeley parking lot repaving begins July 20

06.18.09Financial picture for BART bleaker than expected despite union leadership claims

06.18.09Embarcadero platform elevator out of service June 29 - July 24

06.18.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Wednesday, June 24

06.16.09Time running out and still no progress on cost savings proposals at negotiating table

06.16.09Take BART to 39th Anniversary San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade

06.15.09NOBLE to host community forums in San Francisco and Oakland

06.15.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Wednesday, June 17

06.15.09Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station

06.12.09Orinda parking lot repaving to begin June 15

06.12.09South San Francisco bike path construction moves forward

06.12.09BART Board OKs interim budget with July 1 fare increase, Sept. service changes

06.10.09BART Board asks Governor to reject "cooling off" period

06.09.09BART partners with LG Mobile on e-recycling

06.09.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 15

06.08.09New SFMOMA exhibits feature works of Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Robert Frank

06.03.09BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 8

06.02.09Take BART to Sunday Streets in the Mission June 7

06.01.09Bus agencies increase price of BART Plus Ticket

06.01.09BART wins 2009 Excellence in Digital Marketing Award

05.28.09BART Board approves key contract for Warm Springs Extension

05.28.09BART Board approves fare increase, added parking fees effective July 1st

05.26.09Public hearing on fare increase, parking fee changes set for May 28

05.22.09Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 1

05.22.09BART to run Sunday service on Memorial Day

05.21.09Giants, A's players featured on back of BART tickets for Comcast SportsNet promotion

05.20.09Second public forum held on citizen police oversight

05.19.09BART gives boost to minority- and women-owned businesses

05.18.09BART unveils new website to keep riders, public informed on labor negotiations

05.15.09Second public forum is held on civilian police oversight

05.14.09BART moves forward with Oakland Airport Connector project

05.13.09Track work may cause delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point Line

05.13.09Repaving project to begin in June at Orinda Station

05.13.09North Berkeley repaving project to begin in June

05.13.09Earthquake safety work planned for Lake Merritt Station

05.13.09More options for dealing with deficit to be considered at BART Board meeting May 14

05.12.09Elevator work begins at Lake Merritt Station

05.12.09Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Wednesday, May 13

05.12.09Elevator work begins at Ashby Station

05.11.09BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers race on May 17

05.08.09Largest rider survey in BART's history reveals treasure trove of data

05.08.09BART to run longer trains for KFOG Kaboom, A's games

05.08.09TransLink passes all BART tests, ready for summertime launch

05.07.09Rail cars of the future: Check out early concepts and give feedback

05.07.09BART Board Vice President to present results of pay-by-phone trial

05.06.09Second public forum on civilian police oversight set for May 15

05.06.09Farmers' market opens May 9 at South San Francisco Station

05.04.09Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Wednesday, May 6

04.30.09Police Department Review Committee to meet on Monday, May 4

04.29.09BART takes proactive steps to minimize flu spread risk

04.27.09Embarcadero Station Elevator to Close for Several Months

04.27.09BART moves forward with $1 billion in extension projects

04.24.09BART asks employees to help solve nearly $250 million budget shortfall

04.23.09BART invites public to May 2 meeting on civilian police oversight models

04.23.09Le Invita Aprender Acerca de los Modelos Civiles de Supervision

04.23.09BART chooses organization to conduct top-to-bottom review of Police Department

04.22.09BART's Richmond maintenance shop gets green makeover

04.17.09Police Department Review Committee meets on April 20th

04.15.09BART issues notice of disadvantaged business enterprise goal

04.10.09Bike to work, skip the traffic, on Bike to Work Day May 14

04.09.09BART Board considers preliminary operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010

04.08.09South San Francisco Station bike path construction underway

04.07.09BART seeks industry input on key federal stimulus project

04.03.09BART's lawyer provides background on response to Grant family lawsuit

04.03.09Daily parking fee of $1 to start April 27 at Castro Valley, Union City

03.31.09BART adds "Developer App Center" to website, lists third-party applications

03.30.09Work may cause weekend delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point Line

03.30.09Ticket kiosk now open in Walnut Creek Station

03.30.09Richmond BART Station elevators temporarily out of service

03.26.09BART Board approves expanding internal affairs investigation

03.26.09BART to run longer trains for officers' memorial service

03.25.09BART tests brighter, energy-saving LED lights on trains

03.19.09New exhibit at 16th St. Mission BART Plaza features woodcut prints by artist Ivy McClelland

03.19.09BART outlines scope of work for review of Police Department

03.13.09Take BART to the 158th St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

03.11.09Earthquake safety work underway at West Oakland Station

03.10.09BART looks at ideas to deal with projected FY10 budget deficit

03.09.09Meet George and Gracie, the (synthesized) voices of BART

03.04.09Artists reimagine seder plate in new exhibit at Contemporary Jewish Museum

03.03.09Service restored between Concord, Pleasant Hill after opossum incident

02.27.09Passenger advisory issued on protest planned for Hayward Station

02.27.09New ticket exchange kiosk opens in Walnut Creek

02.24.09Update on BART's actions following the January 1 shooting

02.23.09Frequently asked questions about New Year's Day shooting

02.20.09Community meeting to be held on improvements around Bay Fair Station

02.20.09Victim kills suspect in apparent "robbery gone bad" at Fruitvale Station

02.20.09Stimulus bill increases transit tax benefit for commuters

02.20.09Survey finds strong demand for BART mobile applications

02.19.09Concession kiosk under construction at Downtown Berkeley Station

02.18.09BART cosponsors Oakland Lunar New Year celebration

02.17.09Community meeting to focus on improving Lake Merritt Station area

02.17.09El Cerrito Plaza Station elevators temporarily out of service

02.11.09BART turns over internal affairs probe to independent, third-party law firm

02.10.09BART to run on Saturday schedule on Presidents' Day

02.10.09BART moves forward with subway section of Fremont extension

02.06.09Train strikes object in Transbay Tube; passengers safely removed

02.04.09Trains cleared from track after collision; normal service resumed

02.03.09BART responds to hundreds of citizen emails and letters in shooting case

02.02.09WiFi Rail Inc. to provide wifi access on BART system

01.31.09BART employees volunteer to spruce up downtown Oakland

01.30.09BART works on solutions to deal with budget deficit

01.30.09Response to San Francisco Chronicle story dated January 29, 2009

01.29.09BART to turn over internal affairs investigation to independent, third party

01.28.09Poster art by Berkeley illustrator brings touch of natural beauty to BART stations and trains

01.24.09BART responds to new KTVU video

01.16.09North Berkeley Station elevator temporarily out of service

01.15.09Take BART to Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco

01.14.09Contractors to close stairwell at Civic Center Station for two weeks

01.14.09BART Board and General Manager react to arrest of former officer

01.14.09BART issues statement on former officer's arrest

01.13.09Parking fee changes at several stations take effect Feb. 2

01.12.09BART Police complete criminal investigation, provide results to District Attorney's Office

01.12.09BART Directors create Police Department Review Committee

01.12.09BART QuickPlanner now includes carbon calculator

01.10.09BART holds meeting with community leaders and elected officials

01.10.09BART welcomes Attorney General's participation

01.09.09Transcript of statement from General Manager Dorothy Dugger, January 9 Press Conference

01.09.09February service cuts no longer considered

01.07.09BART Police officer involved in fatal shooting resigns

01.06.09BART flash passes available for Martin Luther King Day events

01.04.09Statement by BART Police Chief Gary Gee

01.01.09Take BART to Macworld