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BART partners with African American non-profit to transform Coliseum neighborhood
An agreement approved by the BART Board of Directors today raises the promise of both construction jobs and affordable housing within walking distance of the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station. The Board voted unanimously to authorize an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Oakland Economic Development
Thursday's Spare the Air ridership results were BART's best ever
33,000 more riders than usual, prevented 700 tons of pollutants from spilling into the air The ridership results from yesterday's Spare the Air free ride day ended up being BART's best ever. Thursday's free rides resulted in approximately 33,000 more people using BART than normal. That's about a ten percent
Roll With Us: Train Car Mechanics keep BART trains on the go
BART is hiring for Train Car Mechanics. Salaries start at $38 an hour and go up to $50 and include premier benefits. For more information, visit bart.gov/jobs and search for “Transit Vehicle Mechanic.” Train Car Mechanics must possess a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent. At BART’s Hayward
BART to open early, run long trains for Bay to Breakers race
BART customers will be able to get to the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 20, 2012, because the transit agency will open early and run additional long trains. The race is celebrating its 101th anniversary this year. All BART stations will open early with service starting at
BART opens outreach survey to public on new public safety approaches
UPDATE AS OF 12/21/2020: Thank you for participating in the survey. The survey is now closed. BART is conducting outreach on new public safety approaches that emphasize responding to homelessness, behavioral health and substance use issues without relying on armed police. We invite you to take this survey and
BART to run on Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27
On the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2013, BART will run on a Sunday schedule, meaning service starts around 8 am. In addition, because it is a parking holiday, parking permit and fee requirements are not enforced in station parking facilities that day, excluding APLT Airport / Long Term Parking
Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday
BART will run on a regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2011, opening around 4 a.m. To plan a trip use the BART QuickPlanner. However, note that Veterans Day is a BART parking holiday, so parking permit and fee requirements will not be enforced. The parking section of the BART
BART holds kick-off for Measure RR small-business outreach
Above: Members of a BART panel answer questions after a Measure RR Kick-off Event By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Javier Chavez, who works in his family’s business TJ&M Masonry in Benicia, was one of the first in the seats at the auditorium on Thursday. “My dad asked me to come to find out what
BART invites public comment on East Contra Costa County extension
Proposed project would extend service from Pittsburg/Bay Point Station to Antioch BART wants the public's opinion on a proposal to extend the system into Eastern Contra Costa County. The agency is looking to see what people have to say about the potential impacts an extension would have on the environment
Domestic violence cases are largest category of BART prohibition orders issued
Domestic violence crosses all lines, including public transit: Here's how BART Police handle it By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Aug. 22, 2014, Bay Fair Station: Witnesses see a man and woman arguing in the bus zone; the man strikes the woman and grabs a stroller with a 2-year-old inside. Sept. 14