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09.01.10Spare the Air Days declared; transit use encouraged (though no longer free)

08.31.10Seen & heard on BART this week: poetry, eavesdropping, dreary weather, pan flute

08.30.10Ride the "Tracks to Trails" on September 18th

08.27.10Temporary east entrance closure at Concord Station for earthquake work

08.27.10BART expands wireless network to underground stations in downtown Oakland

08.26.10BART adds monthly ridership reports; latest release of open data

08.26.10BART Board delays next fare increase by six months

08.25.10Minor BART schedule changes on Monday, September 13

08.17.10BART Police Department Review Committee to meet September 20

08.16.10BART art posters feature whimsy and wonder from local artist Josh Ellingson

08.13.10Stairwell at Civic Center Station to be closed temporarily starting Aug. 18

08.12.10How to use assisted parking at Richmond Station

08.12.10No vote on temporary fare cut; Board to look at delaying next scheduled increase

08.12.10A cleaner, more comfortable ride: Taking a look at BART's seat replacement project

08.11.10Temporary fare cut back on agenda for Aug. 12 Board of Directors meeting

08.06.10Win tickets from www.myBART.org to eco-friendly Outside Lands festival

08.05.10Richmond Station parking structure update

08.04.10BART website adds new trip plan functions, including bike directions, using Google Maps

08.03.10Construction update on installation of energy-efficient lighting at North Berkeley Station

08.03.10BART officers to provide crime prevention tools as part of National Night Out

08.03.10Take BART to Oakland's Art Murmur; next version of local artists' showcase is Friday, Aug. 6

08.02.10Temporary parking changes at Ashby Station due to construction

08.02.10Shuttle, bus stops at Daly City Station relocated for pilot project to improve safety

07.29.10BART Police persistence pays off, results in arrest of armed and dangerous parolee

07.28.1025 Years of Pixar: Take BART to exhibit exploring history of pioneering animators

07.23.10North Berkeley Station elevator status update

07.23.10Temporary Treat Blvd./Jones Road intersection closure for bridge construction

07.22.10Board votes to spend surplus on riders, defers vote on fare rollback

07.22.10BART Board approves new Oakland Airport Connector funding plan

07.21.10Possible weekend delays on Pittsburg Bay Point line through September

07.21.10Title VI evaluation of paratransit fare proposals

07.19.10Public feedback on temporary fare rollback collected in report

07.17.10Joint news release on July 17 officer-involved shooting in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood

07.16.10Temporary water shut-off at Daly City due to earthquake safety work

07.16.10Governor signs bill into law authorizing citizen oversight of BART Police

07.14.10Column by BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey

07.13.10New Berkeley Bike Station nearly quadruples bike storage capacity

07.12.10New Bike Station at Downtown Berkeley BART Station will feature lots of amenities

07.12.10Temporary relocation of bike lockers at Daly City due to earthquake safety work

07.12.10Earthquake safety construction to begin at Concord Station

07.12.10First person: Website intern learns the ups and downs of bicycles on BART in her first ride

07.08.10STATEMENT: By BART Board President James Fang

07.07.10Take BART to Sunday Streets in the Mission District July 11

07.06.10BART seeks public input at meetings on East Contra Costa extension

07.02.10Late-night closures on I-580 two weekends in July for West Dublin construction

07.01.10New Fremont dog park opening latest milestone for BART Warm Springs Extension

06.30.10Earthquake upgrade construction to start inside West Oakland Station

06.30.10Statement by BART Board President James Fang

06.30.10BART service restored; expect residual delays

06.30.10BART runs special service Sunday, July 4th and Monday, July 5th

06.30.10Ways to receive timely information about BART service as Mehserle trial concludes

06.29.10Bridge toll goes up July 1; take BART to avoid the toll increase

06.29.10New Downtown Berkeley Bike Station opens Tuesday, July 13

06.23.10Earthquake safety construction begins at El Cerrito Plaza Station

06.22.10BART operates longer trains for San Francisco Pride

06.17.10Final environmental report for proposed extension to Livermore now available

06.16.10Construction at West Dublin/Pleasanton to close part of I-580 this weekend

06.16.10BART's new Police Chief Kenton Rainey ushers in "era of change"

06.15.10Temporary bus stop changes designated near Pleasant Hill Station for construction

06.11.10BART Interim Police Chief ends temporary ban on Taser use

06.10.10New BART budget: cleaner trains, replenished reserves, possible temporary fare reduction

06.07.10BART Board will meet June 10 to consider budget for Fiscal Year 2011

06.03.10BART holds community meetings on two critical issues

06.03.10Single tracking at Balboa Park Station may cause delays June 6

06.03.10Take BART to "Dine About Town" in San Francisco June 1 - 15

06.01.10West Oakland Station elevators to close temporarily for upgrades

05.27.10Longer trains for Carnaval, Sunday service on Memorial Day

05.27.10BART helps veterans kick off Memorial Day weekend with "buddy" poppy flowers

05.21.10BART, Peter Pan production team up to put characters on ticket backs

05.19.10Rockridge construction to temporarily limit daily fee and permit parking

05.19.10Construction will affect access to Pleasant Hill Station

05.18.10Take BART to the Black and White Ball

05.17.10Bus bridge between Walnut Creek And Pleasant Hill May 28 - 31

05.13.10New BART Chief of Police has been selected

05.12.10Live streaming of BART Board meetings to start Thursday, May 13

05.11.10From routine patrols to explosives detection, K-9 unit helps keep BART riders safe

05.10.10Daly City Station elevator temporarily out of service for upgrades

05.10.10Motorcycle parking temporarily relocated at Pleasant Hill Station

05.10.10BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers on May 16th

05.10.10Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2011 Notice

05.07.10BART Police seek public's help in investigating suspicious death

05.06.10Service restored between 24th Street/Mission and Glen Park Stations

05.05.10Electrical upgrades occurring at 24th Street/Mission Station

05.05.10BART/Foursquare survey: 38% say Foursquare makes riding BART "more fun"

04.28.10BART receives final report from NOBLE

04.28.10BART Police Department Review Committee to meet May 10

04.26.10BART employees volunteer to clean up shoreline

04.26.10Take BART to Oakland Museum of California grand re-opening May 1-2

04.23.10Repairs at Daly City Station April 23 -25

04.22.10Statement of Interim Police Chief Daschel Butler on the employment of Officer Tony Pirone

04.21.10Are you a BART star? Check out a casting call to appear in BART ads

04.21.10BART Police roll out bike patrol program for Earth Day

04.20.1016th annual Bike to Work Day is on Thursday, May 13

04.19.10Service restored between Coliseum, San Leandro, after power lines fall

04.19.10Take a car-free trip to Niles Canyon Rail

04.15.10BART Interim Chief of Police temporarily suspends use of Tasers

04.15.10Take advantage of tax-free commuter benefits

04.12.10BART seeks input on improving Lake Merritt Station area neighborhood

04.08.10BART statement regarding protest at Embarcadero Station

04.07.10BART board president throws first pitch at A's game

04.06.10Ashby Station east parking lot to reopen April 19th

04.05.10BART plan for dealing with $10M deficit has no fare hikes or service cuts

04.05.10With release of iPad, a reminder of tips for protecting personal property on BART

04.05.10Signs temporarily taken down in SF stations for spring cleaning project

04.01.10Portrait of a meeting: communities glad to have a voice, on issues large and small

03.31.10Construction project begins at Downtown Berkeley BART Station

03.30.10Trackside fire leads to major delays during Tuesday morning commute

03.30.10Apology to our valued customers

03.30.10Earthquake safety work moves inside West Oakand Station

03.30.10In wake of Moscow bombings, BART officers remain on high vigilance

03.29.10BART holds media briefing on continued security vigilance

03.29.10BART seeks your input at a series of community meetings

03.29.10Normal service between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill after weekend track work

03.22.10BART tests webcasts of Board meetings for public rollout later this spring

03.16.10BART looks into cause of train uncoupling in Transbay Tube

03.12.10Take BART to San Francisco celebrations this weekend

03.12.10Big changes to AC Transit service coming March 28

03.12.10City-owned parking lots near Union City Station to begin charging fees

03.11.10BART partners with junaio to visualize transit data through augmented reality

03.11.10Community meeting in El Cerrito March 16 on sidewalk improvements, tree replacement

03.04.10New art exhibit recalls silver android who rode BART for performance art piece in 1978

03.03.10Powell Street Station platform elevator out of service March 8-12

03.01.10Daly City parking fee to decrease from $3 to $2 starting March 15

03.01.10Earthquake safety work to limit parking at Rockridge Station

03.01.10Earthquake safety work to limit access to West Oakland Station

02.24.10BART Board of Directors to hear budget outlook at meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25

02.23.10Police training drill scheduled at Millbrae Station on Feb. 24

02.18.10Track work may cause weekend delays

02.17.10BART receives public input on important qualities/experience of next police chief

02.12.10Statement regarding February letter from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

02.12.10BART to run on Saturday schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 15

02.11.10BART invites public to Black History Month event Feb. 17

02.09.10A soldier's story: On leave from Iraq, seeing the Bay Area sights with a free BART pass

02.08.10Part of El Cerrito del Norte parking garage closing Feb. 9 for repairs

02.08.10Ring in the Year of the Tiger with BART

02.05.10BART Police Department Review Committee meeting rescheduled to Feb. 18

02.01.10Daily parking fee to begin Feb. 22 at Pleasant Hill Station

01.27.10BART reaches $1.5 million settlement for daughter of Oscar Grant

01.27.10"Wicked" giveaways at 5 stations for BART Rider Thank You Day on Feb. 4

01.27.10Metropolitan Transportation Commission votes in favor of Oakland Airport Connector

01.27.10Take the BART/Foursquare online survey for a chance to win a $50 BART ticket

01.26.10Earthquake safety work at Daly City Station to affect fare gates

01.25.10BART launches API to spur innovation in transit app development

01.21.10Parking changes start Feb. 1 for Dublin-side surface lot at Dublin/Pleasanton Station

01.20.10Limited access at San Bruno Station on Sunday, Jan. 24

01.20.10Oakland Airport Connector project advocates vow to work with FTA

01.19.10Street elevator at Powell Street Station closed for rennovation

01.13.10BART to run on Saturday schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

01.12.10BART receives more than 7,000 entries so far in Trains to Planes Sweepstakes

01.07.10Rep. Garamendi tours BART to see stimulus money in action

01.07.10BART launches military pass program

01.04.10BART Police Department Review Committee to meet on Thursday, Jan. 7

01.01.10New Year's Eve service goes according to plan

01.01.10BART runs holiday schedule on New Year's Day