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Second state-of-the-art rail grinder combats noise on BART trains

Now on BART TV: New rail grinder We've heard from some of you about the noise that you hear while riding BART. Now there's some good news in the battle against noise: BART now has two state-of-the-art rail grinders. "For years BART lived with one rail grinder," said Michael Brown, BART engineer. "It was

Take BART to the 43rd Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade

Photo by Dan Nicoletta BART will provide longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to celebrate the return of San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration this weekend. Purchase a round-trip ticket to avoid lines at ticket machines, or use a pre-loaded Clipper card. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the

Race for Space: BART hosts Twitter Town Hall on crowding June 20

It’s crowded out there. We know it can feel like a sardine can sometimes. BART’s got a plan to help – but we need your help, too. Join our Race for Space Twitter Town Hall, scheduled for Thursday, June 20 from noon – 1 pm. We’ll be discussing our Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project that will let us

BART PD Community Service Officers help make food bank deliveries

Shirley Lara and Jonathan Moreland prepare to make food deliveries to those in need BART Police Community Service Officers pitched in recently to help deliver boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables and pantry goods to dozens of homes in need, in partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank.“I was

Bridge toll goes up July 1; take BART to avoid the toll increase

Bay Bridge tolls are going up again. Starting July 1, drivers will pay $6 to cross the Bay Bridge during peak commute hours and $5 on the weekends.Carpools will now pay a $2.50 toll instead of crossing for free. With higher bridge tolls, some drivers will re-think their commute and take advantage of BART's

Win free BART tickets and celebrate the earth at Blue Sky Festival April 19

People who choose BART help contribute to a cleaner environment. It is within this spirit that BART hosts the annual Blue Sky Festival. It is the region’s most collaborative Earth Day celebration where environmental organizations from all over the Bay Area gather to help educate the public about eco-friendly

BART rolls out seamless daily fee parking payment option on official app

BART is rolling out its most significant parking payment modernization effort to date, offering daily fee parking payment through the official BART app. The program is now available at five stations: Antioch, West Oakland, Hayward, South San Francisco, and El Cerrito del Norte. BART plans to expand the

BART Board imposes terms on ATU; union plans strike for close of service Sunday

Video of Board Vice President's remarks on strike notice

The Amalgamated Transit Union has announced its intention to strike at the close of service on Sunday, after the BART Board of Directors voted Thursday to impose terms of employment on the union. A strike would halt BART service. The Board took the action after members of ATU, which represents train operators