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"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
Elevator maintenance at Lake Merritt Station
On Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2, 2007 elevator service from the street to the station concourse at Lake Merritt Station will be interrupted for necessary maintenance from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ELEVATOR: Passengers who normally enter BART at Lake Merritt Station: Instead of entering
Service schedule for Thanksgiving holiday week
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 24, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. There will also be longer trains on Sunday, November 28, the day when most of
Earthquake safety work begins at Fremont Station in August
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, BART will begin strengthening structures at the Fremont Station to better withstand future earthquakes. Beginning early August, 2014 work areas will be fenced in and you may see large equipment accessing the site such as dump trucks, backhoes and lifts
Bike to work, skip the traffic, today!
Join thousands of Bay Area commuters as they get some fresh air and exercise, avoid high gas prices and coast past traffic gridlock while biking to work or to BART on "Bike to Work Day" Thursday, May 18. Register for Bike to Work Day at 511.org and you'll be entered to win a free bike and other prizes
Free shuttle to LPGA Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic
The Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic is returning to Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City. We are encouraging golf fans to take BART to the free shuttle that will run between the Daly City BART Station and Lake Merced Golf Course from Wednesday, April 20 to Sunday, April 24. For more details about the tournament
NOBLE to host community forums in San Francisco and Oakland
More on BART's response to the New Year's Day shooting >> The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) was unanimously selected by the BART Board of Directors to conduct a comprehensive top-to-bottom review of the BART Police Department. NOBLE will host community forums at 6:30 p.m
My Transit Plus stores closed 12/29/2016
As of Thursday, December 29, 2016, all My Transit Plus stores, including locations in the Civic Center, Powell Street, Montgomery Street, Embarcadero, Walnut Creek and Bay Fair BART stations, have been permanently closed. WHERE TO BUY TICKETS:BART Discounted Tickets (senior tickets, disabled tickets, child
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