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BART System Expansion Policy survey open until 5/12/2022 to public to revisit policy
To meet the needs of an evolving Bay Area, BART is revisiting our System Expansion Policy. This updated policy will serve as a guide as we evaluate proposed projects. As part of these efforts, BART has developed a brief survey to help us understand your priorities for system development: http://s.alchemer.com
BART offers limited late night service for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting 7/15/21
Beginning Thursday, July 15, 2021, BART will run interim limited late night service after regular BART service ends at 9pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The limited late night service aims to give late night workers and patrons enjoying San Francisco nightlife more options to return home. BART will run
After successful 1st year, BART-dedicated SF Homeless Outreach Team expands to Mission
BART-dedicated SFHOT workers Robbie Fischer, left, and Jessie Jones at 16th/Mission By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer A partnership with the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team that dedicated two workers full-time to downtown San Francisco BART stations had such success in its first year that it’s
BART Board night meeting on 5/26/22 to discuss budget & TOD at Ashby and North Berkeley
The BART Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on May 26th at night to encourage greater public participation as the board continues discussing BART’s next budget. The May 26th meeting will start at 4pm with a closed session and the public portion of the meeting will begin at 5pm and will be live
Annual BART Holiday Toy Drive to benefit hundreds of families in Eastern Contra Costa County
Update 12/16/21: The annual BART Holiday Toy Drive collected more than 1,000 toys and over $1,000 in gift cards to benefit the hundreds of families aided by the East Contra Costa Community Alliance (ECCA). BART’s advertising partner Outfront Media supported the toy drive by collecting 35 toys and $250 in gift
BART Police's newest Deputy Chief, Ja'Son Scott, knows community connections matter
When newly minted BART Police Deputy Chief Ja’Son Scott was young, he lived across the world with his parents, who both spent their careers serving in the U.S. Air Force. They lived on military bases from Mississippi to Germany and everywhere in between. “During that time, one of the things that was instilled
Sweet subway sounds: "Punk rock Johnny Cash" among BART buskers who entertain riders
By Melissa Jordan BART/Senior web producer As commuters streamed off a rush-hour train one recent Wednesday afternoon, a few stopped to stare at the man with the deep booming voice, strumming a guitar and singing in the 24th St. Mission BART Station. Now on BART TV: Hear Morris sing Johnny Cash "I hear the
Inside look: How BART is helping small, local businesses compete for Measure RR bond work
L-R: McKee and Co. Electric CFO Haivinh Ha, Senior Estimator Michael Thomas and CEO Steve McKee By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer For a small, family-owned business like McKee and Co. Electric of San Francisco, it can take years of hard work to get established enough to become part of a successful bid
Behind the scenes on Veterans Day: How BART & partners help homeless vets get off streets
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer If you don't personally know a veteran to thank on Veterans Day this Friday, here's a suggestion: be grateful for the men and women who work tirelessly to assist homeless veterans who seek shelter in BART stations. Outreach workers from the nonprofit organization