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BART Board President Robert Raburn issued the following statement in response to the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Draft 2018 Business Plan that was released Friday, March 9: “BART fully supports High-Speed Rail and we share the Authority’s goal to deliver modern passenger rail service linking

At the Thursday, December 19, 2019 meeting, the BART Board of Directors issued a commendation to 22-year-old Sophia Humphrey for her compassionate and courageous actions during and after a fatal attack on a BART rider on November 19, 2019 onboard a train. Humphrey, a nursing student at Ohlone College, texted

BART’s transit-oriented development plans in Oakland and El Cerrito are receiving a $49 million boost. The grant from the California State Transportation Agency's 2022 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program will support greater bike and pedestrian access, new public spaces, and other improvements at the

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) public access portal is now open for public comment on the compliance of BART PD to CALEA standards. This access allows for the public to provide comments, commendations and other information regarding the department's quality of service or

BART is mourning the sudden and tragic passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Supervisor Chan was the first Asian American to be elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 2000 and was the first woman and first Asian American to serve as

By JIAHAO HUANGContributing Writer If you’re 13-18 and have a school break coming up for the holidays, here’s a tip that can save you big bucks in 2018: Get a Youth Clipper card for a 50% discount on your BART rides -- or prepare to pay extra if you keep using a paper ticket. Previously, the Youth discount

217,084 took BART Sunday during the Bay Bridge closure, the seventh highest Sunday ever. BART recorded 278,858 trips Saturday, August 31, 2013 during the Bay Bridge closure. It was the second highest ridership for a Saturday, surpassed only by October 6, 2012. Ridership that day was 319,484, boosted by the

By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer The mechanics and electricians who maintain BART trains rank top in their field. With aging equipment and limited resources, they’re use to thinking on their feet and dealing with surprises. Each year, the rail industry holds local “rodeo” events where individuals

BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement as the cooling off period ends and labor negotiations are extended: "BART and its unions signed an extension of talks through Sunday night, averting a strike through the weekend as negotiations continue. The unions announced that if there is no agreement