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Pittsburg/Bay Point line maintenance through October
Crews will be performing essential track maintenance on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line on the following dates and locations: Between Lafayette and Concord stations:Saturday, September 27, from 8am to 3pmSaturday, October 11, from 6am to 12 noonSunday, October 12, from 8am to 12 noon Between Pleasant Hill/Contra
Construction to begin in December on Civic Center bike station
Starting December 2014, as part of the Civic Center Station Modernization Improvements, work crews will begin to install the new bike station and bike racks at various locations inside the station. There will be some minor changes to pedestrian access routes, please look for signs and/or barricades. The work
Construction begins on Civic Center Bike Station
Starting December 2014, as part of the Civic Center Station Modernization Improvements, work crews will begin to install the new bike station and bike racks at various locations inside the station. There will be some minor changes to pedestrian access routes, please look for signs and/or barricades. The work
July 4 news conference on officer involved shooting at Civic Center Station
Transcript of news conference: LINTON JOHNSON: I'm BART Chief Communications Officer, Linton Johnson, and this and this is uh... BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey and he's here to give us an update on yesterday's officer involved police shooting. BART POLICE CHIEF KENTON RAINEY: Good morning. As you are aware
Public assured of independent oversight of officer-involved shooting from police auditor
Mark P. Smith BART’s first-ever Independent Police Auditor is assuring the public that his oversight of the BART Police Department investigation into the July 3 officer-involved shooting will be thorough and independent. Mark P. Smith had been at BART just a week when he received the news that an officer
Union leaders abandon wage freeze proposal, now seek 3% raise
Raises would cost at least $17.5 million Leaders of BART's two largest unions have abandoned an offer to freeze employee wages and are now seeking a 3 percent raise over two years in one of the worst economies in recent memory. Their wage increase proposal would cost at least $17.5 million over 4 years. It
Next generation escalators arrive at downtown San Francisco stations.
BART Board members Bevan Dufty and Lateefah Simon cut the ribbon to the new escalator now operational at Powell Station. Riders can now enjoy the benefit of the largest investment BART has made in escalators in decades. The first of the new escalators that is part of a massive overhaul opened for service on
Train strain: Riders cope with crowding as economy rebounds, gas prices rise
Photo by Kanaka Menehune via Flickr By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer It’s not your imagination. BART trains are getting more crowded, especially in the peak commute hours. The good news: It’s an indication the economy is rebounding, more people have jobs to go to, and they’re choosing public transit
"First Ride" winner is the story of time with family and community on a commute
Kara Fortuna and son Jasper, photo courtesy of Fortuna The winning story in BART’s “First Ride” contest is the tale of a modern family, choosing public transportation, enjoying the benefits of time together, discovering community on a commute. Kara Fortuna of San Leandro wrote about the first BART ride she