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Transbay Tube Earthquake retrofit keeps farmers market in place
Engineers will get the job done with little disruption BART officials unveiled a new Transbay Tube earthquake retrofit plan that will mean the San Francisco Ferry Building's world-renowned Farmers Market can remain in place while engineers work to strengthen the Tube to withstand a massive temblor. As a
Help shape El Cerrito Plaza's Transit-Oriented Development at Oct. 3 Open House
Members of the public are invited to join BART's Open House on October 3, to provide input for an upcoming transit-oriented development (TOD) project at El Cerrito Plaza Station. BART and the City of El Cerrito have been working closely to initiate the process of selecting a developer for a transit-oriented
New website highlighting "BARTable" destinations is launched
BART is excited to announce the launch of a great new resource for the Bay Area: bart.gov/bartable This new website highlights fun things to do that that are BARTable (as in close to BART stations). From community events to shopping districts to museums, libraries, sporting events, parks and more. It’s all
New "Prohibition Order" law safeguards against violent, unruly or repeat offenders
BART customers and workers will experience a safer environment beginning in May thanks to a new state law that allows BART to issue a “prohibition order” against anyone who commits certain offenses on BART property, banning them for 30 days to a year. Assembly Bill 716 (Dickinson) allows BART to enforce the
Public Comment period for Hayward Maintenance Complex Initial Study extended until 8/18/22
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District invites the general public to provide comments on the HMC 2 Draft Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) by August 08, 2022. BART needs increased maintenance capacity as part of its Fleet of the Future program. The Hayward
Domestic Violence Prevention
The San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) and artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya are partnering with BART to launch a domestic violence prevention campaign, “Let’s Talk About Us,” to reach Bay Area residents and BART riders. The public art campaign seeks to start a conversation on preventing violence before
Sportsapalooza! Longer trains for Niners-Raiders, Giants-Dodgers
BART will run longer trains on Friday, Aug. 8, to accommodate the thousands of sports fans attending the San Francisco 49ers versus the Oakland Raiders 7 p.m. match-up at McAfee Coliseum stadium and the 7:15 p.m. Giants versus the LA Dodgers game at AT&T Park. BART also will add trains at the end of the
World Golf Championships come to SF
Free Shuttle for BART Riders from Daly City to Tournament Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Michael Campbell have joined the list of players who are currently qualified for the 2005 World Golf Championships-American Express Championship at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco October 4-9. Avoid the rough
Hundreds attend rare Board meeting and tour of Hayward Maintenance Complex
You would think the tour took place at Disneyland, judging solely by the enthusiasm from the crowd and the number of photographs taken. On Thursday, Oct. 27, the BART Board hosted – possibly for the first time ever – a Board meeting at BART’s Hayward Maintenance Complex (HMC), one of four facilities where
Street elevator at Powell Street Station closed for renovation
The street level elevator enclosure at Powell Street Station is being replaced, therefore the elevator is closed through April 2010. However, the street-level, city-operated elevator that serves Powell Street Station, via Hallidie Plaza, will remain open. BART started a major elevator rennovation project in