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Governor signs landmark legislation cutting congestion and air pollution, helping BART
New law encourages communities to build near BART California's Governor has signed into law a bill that may not only aid BART in the future, but ultimately help commuters fight high gas prices, pollution and traffic congestion. BART Board Member Tom Radulovich joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the news
BART and SFMTA launch downtown San Francisco Elevator Attendant Pilot Program
BART and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency today (April 30, 2018) launched a pilot program that will staff elevators at the Civic Center and Powell St. stations with attendants. The six-month pilot is meant to address elevator cleanliness, safety, security, availability and accessibility
BART's first employee, former General Manager B.R. Stokes, passes away
Stokes (left) with President Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat, in September 1972. By Mike Healy Former BART Spokesman Former BART General Manger B.R. (Bill) Stokes passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, at his daughter’s home in Sammamish, Wash. He was 89. Stokes was considered a pioneer in the
BART holds open houses to get feedback on design concepts for new trains
BART invites you to an Open House to help us design the next generation of BART trains. BART has the oldest cars in the nation and the fleet needs to be replaced to avoid future breakdowns and delays. We will have drawings of three interior design concepts and one exterior design concept for the Fleet of the
BART Board elects Janice Li President and Mark Foley Vice President
BART Director Janice Li urged fellow Board members to “push ourselves to do more” as she assumed the Board Presidency December 15th following a unanimous vote to elect her to the leadership position. Li, who represent District 8 in San Francisco, served as Board Vice President in 2022 and she thanked outgoing
BART seeks input on proposed pilot program for low-income rider discount
BART’s Office of Civil Rights is sponsoring outreach on a proposed pilot program that would give a fare discount to low-income riders. This outreach is required as part of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs that receive
BART partners to host 12th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
Schoolchildren and seniors alike were captivated by the Lion Dancers at the 2016 Lunar New Year celebration on February 9, 2016 at the Lincoln Square Recreation Center. On January 26, 2017, Alameda County, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Asian Community Collaborative will host the 12 th
Giants, A's players featured on back of BART tickets for Comcast SportsNet promotion
Comcast SportsNet and BART have announced the start of the Comcast SportsNet Collectors’ Series promotion for the 2009 Major League Baseball season. Through the end of July, 1.5 million limited edition baseball-themed BART tickets will be available to BART riders systemwide. Each month, a new San Francisco