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BART statement on SEIU contract approval
BART issued the following statement: “We are pleased BART’s SEIU workers have approved the labor agreement,” BART General Manager Grace Crunican said. “ATU has not announced results yet. Both our employees and the public will benefit from the comprehensive package approved tonight by SEIU. The contract lays
BART Board meets Thursday night
The BART Board of Directors meets Thursday, June 25, at 5 pm as part of their regular bimonthly public meeting schedule. The June 25 meeting will be held in the BART Board Room at the Kaiser Center, located at 344 20th St. in Oakland (pedestrian access is on Webster Street between the CVS and 24 Hour Fitness)
BART Lines: BART launches its first-ever short story contest for Bay Area writers
UPDATE 7/1/22 The contest is now closed for submissions. More to come soon. UPDATE 06/01/22BART's first short story contest is officially open for submissions!The BART Lines submission page is now live. To reach the submission page, visit Short Édition's website on BART Lines. Only the first 400 submissions
BART Board ratifies labor agreements
** Update 5/12/16: Today, the BART Board voted 7-2 (Directors Keller and Mallett voting "No") to ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements with ATU, SEIU Local 1021, and AFSCME Local 3993. You can watch an archive of the Board meeting at http://www.bart.gov/about/bod/multimedia Complete details and scanned
BART welcomes Attorney General's participation
Today, BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger responded to the announcement that California Attorney General Jerry Brown would send an observer to the Alameda County District Attorney’s office as it investigates the officer-involved shooting at the Fruitvale BART Station on January 1, 2009. The District Attorney
Go inside the Wheelhouse for BART to OAK
Getting people between Oakland International Airport and the Coliseum Station quickly and safely is right in BART’s Wheelhouse. On this edition of " Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we’ll take a look behind the scenes at the Wheelhouse, the hub of activity for BART to OAK. The ride is smooth and quiet but
When the earth shakes, BART checks
If you are a frequent BART rider, you know the scoop already -- when even a minor earthquake hits in the BART service area, trains are stopped so that routine safety checks can be performed. The delays are usually pretty short, anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes, but can cause a ripple effect systemwide. It's part
BART expands service for Outside Lands
Beginning tonight, BART will run longer trains throughout the weekend to accommodate the throngs of music fans going to the San Francisco Outside Lands Music & Arts event that will be held tonight; Saturday, August 23; and Sunday, August 24, in Golden Gate Park. Every night after the concerts, BART also will
Protesters disrupt service at BART stations
Several BART stations were closed temporarily this morning after disruptions by protesters heading to a San Francisco demonstration against immigration enforcement actions. BART Police worked to restore order after large numbers of protesters were reported to have jumped fare gates. The incidents began around
BART's your ticket to Berkeley Rep
Berkeley Repertory Theatre's 38th season is underway and BART is the best way to get to the show! The Downtown Berkeley station is just steps from the theatre, so getting there on time is easy. Avoid Bay Bridge traffic by taking advantage of Berkeley Rep's San Francisco parking program. Park your car one