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"Good vibes on the train": BART employee takes BART to wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall
Michelle Robertson and her husband, Orion, at 19th St Oakland station. Even before joining BART, Michelle Robertson thought it was a no-brainer to take a train to her wedding ceremony. Robertson, the new Senior Marketing Representative at the Communications Department, wanted to avoid any and all parking and
Take BART to the Black and White Ball
There will be dancing in the streets of San Francisco’s Civic Center this weekend on Saturday, May 22, just steps from the Civic Center BART station. Bay Area music lovers will be donning their finest and coming out for The San Francisco Symphony’s Black & White Ball. The evening begins with a concert
National Engineers Week 2022: BART engineers go the distance to innovate BART and prioritize rider safety
In celebration of National Engineers Week from February 21-26, 2022, BART Communications interviewed four engineering teams working on a project which is and will significantly improve BART. BART has hundreds of engineers working to improve the system and the rider experience mostly hidden from public view
BART Statement on Disability Access Lawsuit
“The Disability Rights Advocates’ lawsuit filed today touches on issues that go directly to the heart of BART’s core mission statement: to provide seamless mobility for people—those with disabilities and otherwise—across the Bay Area. We share in their endeavor to ensure accessible public services, and
BART announces tentative agreement with unions
Service to resume at 4 am, Tues., Oct. 22 BART General Manager Grace Crunican issued the following statement after BART and its two largest unions reached a tentative agreement on labor contracts, which will now be presented to employees for a ratification vote: “We are pleased to announce that we have
Safe Trips to BART: Get Involved
Sign up for project email updates and/or provide your thoughts on traffic safety. * denotes required field. First Name * Last Name * Email * Do you have a story you want to share about your experience with traffic safety getting to or from BART? What does safe trips to BART mean to you? For example, slower
BART responds to latest union allegations
BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement: "We are nine days away from a critical deadline that will impact every person who travels in the Bay Area. We cannot avert another strike if the Unions continue to wrongfully bash the District and its bargaining team with false attacks. The issue
BART opens Contra Costa Crossover
A new set of crossover tracks is now in use on the busy Pittsburg/Bay Point line, bringing capacity relief to riders and greater ability to get around delays. The two new sections of track crossovers are located in between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations and will allow trains to cross over at high
BART PD gains prestigious accreditation
The BART Police Department has officially been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). BART PD is now the 17th internationally accredited agency in California. Fewer than 6% of law enforcement agencies in the nation are accredited through CALEA. “This is a highly