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Preventing Stormwater Pollution
Riders can join BART in preventing storm water pollution Trash is a major storm water pollutant in California. Because storm water flows to the bay untreated and unfiltered, trash discarded on land frequently makes its way into streams, creeks, rivers, and eventually the ocean, as rain storms wash it into
Safety
Strategic indicator: Crime on BART Goal: Evolve to a premier safety culture for our workers, riders, and the public To address crime on the BART system, the BART Police are mounting a robust campaign to recruit more officers and implementing new techniques including high visibility foot patrols and dedicated
Lake Merritt 50th Anniversary Celebration
BART Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost (left), former BART Director of Public Affairs Mike Healy (center), and BART Strategic Programs Manager Linton Johnson (right).
Thanksgiving service: longer trains for travelers, Sunday schedule on holiday
BART will operate longer trains to help passengers get to and from San Francisco and Oakland international airports on the day before Thanksgiving — Wednesday, November 23, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. There will also be longer trains on Sunday, November 27 — the day when most of
Earthquake safety work begins at Hayward Station
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, BART is in the process of strengthening structures at the Hayward Station to better withstand future earthquakes. Starting mid-May, the contractor will be moving into a new phase of work which will include construction inside the paid area of the station
Schedule of community meetings on new law to keep riders, employees safe
BART has new authority to keep our passengers and employees safe and our surroundings clean and orderly. A new law allows BART to prohibit individuals who have committed violent acts, certain misdemeanors or felonies on the system from entering all BART property through a “Notice of Prohibition.” In order to
Notice of public hearing Feb. 14 on fare increase, paid parking issues
WHAT: Public hearing on extending inflation-based fare increase program and modifying paid parking programs WHEN: 9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 WHERE: Board Room, 344-20th Street, Third Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room
Oakland Airport Connector outreach events
BART is nearing completion of the Oakland Airport Connector extension from the Coliseum Station to Oakland International Airport (OAK). The new link will replace the AirBART shuttle bus with a driverless, automated people mover system. The new extension is expected to open for service in the fall of 2014