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50 BART accomplishments in 2020

At BART, we are firm believers that by thinking strategically, working hard, and engaging community, we can and will achieve remarkable things. With that, we chose to end 2020 with optimism. Here is a list of 50 BART accomplishments in 2020. Let’s start with improvements to the rider experience: We now have

BART launches vendor portal

BART is modernizing its business-to-business practices. We’ve launched a new procurement portal which allows existing and prospective bidders, proposers and vendors, contractors and suppliers to access upcoming procurement opportunities and other information such as contracts out for bid and bids received

Reward offered in BART homicide

BART is offering a reward of up to $10,000.00 through Oakland Crime Stoppers for any information that may help lead to the arrest of the suspect from the January 9 th homicide at West Oakland Station. The BART Police Department is requesting any and all information from the public regarding the identity of

BART Police hosting National Night Out at seven BART stations 8/3/21

BART Police will be hosting National Night Out at seven BART stations on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 5pm-8pm. The public is invited the attend these family-friendly events with games, giveaways, and BART safety tips held in the free area of the following stations: Rockridge Fruitvale Pleasant Hill Castro

BART is recruiting new members for the BART Accessibility Task Force (BATF)

Want to help make BART more accessible for seniors and people with disabilities? The BART Accessibility Task Force (BATF) is recruiting new members!                      

The BART Accessibility Task Force is a public committee comprised of BART riders to advise the BART Board of Directors and staff on disability-related issues and advocate on behalf of people with disabilities and seniors to make the BART system accessible to all.

The BART Accessibility Task Force (BATF) generally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The BATF meetings are open to the public and are located at the East Bay Paratransit Office, 1750 Broadway, 1st floor conference room,  Oakland, CA 94612, which is adjacent to the 19th Street BART station street level elevator. Times and/or locations may vary for the November and December meetings.

BATF member responsibilities include the following:

  1. Provide input on issues and policies; capital projects; compliance with local, state and federal legislation;  and other issues that might be brought to the BATF by the public, staff or the Board.
  2. Develop recommendations which take into consideration the needs of people with different disabilities and seniors.
  3. Participate in the development of proposed new policies and the planning and implementation of new services that affect people with disabilities and seniors who use BART.
  4. Provide a public forum for discussion of all BART related issues concerning people with disabilities and seniors.
  5. Act as a resource group to BART staff who interact with people with disabilities and seniors to answer complaints, develop new programs, solve architectural problems in the system, conduct staff disability training, and address other areas as needed.

To learn more about the BATF, please click here:  BART Accessibility Task force (BATF).

To become a member of the BATF, people have to attend three of four consecutive BATF meetings and then apply for membership. So come on by and check it out. Here is the schedule for upcoming meetings, as well as agendas from previous meetings: https://www.bart.gov/about/bod/advisory/accessibility

If you are interested or if you have any questions, please contact  Elena Van Loo at 510-874-7366  or by email at [email protected].

BART and the Warriors...a slam dunk

The Warriors are back in action as the 2007-2008 NBA season tips off in Oakland. Don't miss a single dunk or dribble?take BART to the game. Getting there is easy. Take BART to Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station and stroll over the ramp to Oracle Arena. To plan your BART trip, use bart.gov's handy online

Explore the new bart.gov

There's a lot more to do on the BART website these days. Here's a quick tour of what we have to offer: Real time arrivals on the homepage and on the station pages Real time service advisories and elevator status Homepage QuickPlanner now with walking and driving directions More station information including

BART, Leonardo, Metreon...Genius!

Imagine the brilliance of a single life that painted the most famous piece of art in the world, the Mona Lisa, invented the forerunner to the tank, camera, and automobile, engineered bridges and cities, and documented for the first time the intricacies of the human body. "Da Vinci-An Exhibition of Genius" is

BART and FSN Bay Area unveil BART tickets featuring Golden State Warriors

More than 1 million FSN Bay Area Collectors' Series tickets available beginning January 3 BART and FSN Bay Area have announced the FSN Bay Area Collectors' Series promotion for the 2005-2006 National Basketball Association season. FSN Bay Area and BART will produce basketball card-themed BART tickets for the