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BART's new budget: funding for the future
BART’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget uses operating dollars to fund important capital projects for the future, including the next generation of rail cars. The BART Board of Directors voted today, eight to one, to adopt the budget, which will go into effect July 1, 2012. BART will use a total of $45 million in
BART doubles parking for holiday travelers
More Airport/Long Term parking spaces for travelers to SFO and OAK BART has doubled the number of Airport/Long Term parking spaces available during the holiday travel season! Buy your permits early because we expect heavy demand from people who are flying or taking a train out of town. Permits are available
BART PD reaches hiring milestone
The BART Police Department has now hired 40 officers this calendar year. That’s equal to the total number of officers hired in 2017 and 2018 combined. The progress in officer hiring comes as the department has been engaged in a far-reaching recruitment campaign, which builds upon a new labor contract that was
Ride BART to MLK Day celebration
BART trains will carry riders from throughout the system to Civic Center Station on Monday, January 16 for Northern California's largest celebration honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Martin Luther King Day celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bill Graham
BART and VTA Joint Statement of Commitment
As we look forward to the New Year and the beginning of BART service in Santa Clara County, we wish to reinforce and confirm our organizations’ mutual commitment to successfully transition from the construction to the operational phase of the BART Extension to Silicon Valley. Our organizations have worked
BART Board passes balanced budget
Budget Maintains Customer Service For Growing Ridership After initially facing a nearly $5 million shortfall, BART's nine member Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) thanks in large part to an unforeseen increase in state transportation and property tax
BART fares increase 3.7% on January 1
On Sunday, January 1, 2006, BART fares will increase by 3.7%. This is the first fare increase since January 2004. The 3.7% increase is based on a formula that accounts for changes in inflation, both locally and nationally, reduced by .5% to account for increased operating efficiencies achieved by BART. In
BART announces reorganization of communications functions
BART has announced a reorganization of its communication and spokesperson functions to provide more transparent and precise information about its operations. The need to provide comprehensive information on a wide range of functional areas within the organization, combined with the sheer volume of information
BART outfitting remainder of fleet with cameras
In order to increase security on BART, the project to ensure that every train car in the BART fleet will be outfitted in security cameras has begun. The new cameras will augment BART’s existing network of security infrastructure which includes current surveillance in trains, on platforms, outside stations
BART reminds passengers of emergency procedures
BART is distributing the following Passenger Bulletin in stations to remind riders of what to do in an emergency. Dear Passenger: At BART, your safety is our number one priority. BART personnel are highly trained in safety procedures, but we also want to share some information with you that could protect you