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Never was BART’s role in the region as a lifeline made clearer than the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. BART was up and running on a 24-hour emergency schedule to serve the public less than 12 hours after the quake hit. It was a watershed event, showcasing infrastructure working for the greater good of the

Utility Foreworker Jennie Meixel on the overnight shift at the Hayward train yard By RAQUEL CRITESBART Communications Intern A bright half-moon over the Hayward yard reflects off the yellow safety vests of a half-dozen utility workers who just came on duty for their 9 to 5 shift -- 9 pm to 5 am, that is --

Longer Trains Planned for Weekend Events This Labor Day Holiday will be a busy weekend around the Bay Area. In addition to the holiday on Monday, there are numerous events planned: The Oakland A’s will be in town and we’ll provide longer trains to games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Cal will be hosting UC

BART will run longer trains Sunday afternoon to accommodate the tens of thousands of sports fans attending games in Oakland and San Francisco. Special event trains will help the Raider Nation get to and from the Coliseum as the Oakland Raiders host the St. Louis Rams at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Raider’s home

BART's Lost and Found Department collects thousands of personal articles left on the system by customers. They return as many as they can to their rightful owners, but the unclaimed articles accumulate in big piles. What happens to the orphaned umbrellas, computers, jackets, bikes and such? The unclaimed

Preliminary design concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future, the next generation of trains, will be displayed in some BART stations during the month of August, with an oportunity for you to take a survey and give your feedback. The schedule for the station displays is as follows. For more information on the

By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Jessica’s 23 years on earth had brought her to this place: Civic Center BART Station, tired and hungry, at a decision point. She had no drugs in her possession, but was carrying clean needles like a talisman against the heroin that had torn apart her young life. Her

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

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

On Oct. 16, 2013, the Northern California Chief Special Agents Association (NCCSAA) recognized two BART Police Officers for their heroism in the line of duty. “The NCCSAA bestowed the Association’s Valor/Officer of the Year Awards to BART Detective John Johnson and Officer David McCormick for demonstrating