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Earthquake safety work underway at West Oakland Station
Dear Rider: As part of BART's system-wide Earthquake Safety Program, we will begin strengthening structures at the West Oakland Station to withstand future earthquakes. During the project, you can expect construction-related noise and some dust. We will post signs with safety information and to alert you of
Embarcadero Station Elevator to Close for Several Months
Dear Customer: On Monday, May 4, 2009, BART will close the street elevator at Embarcadero Station in order to demolish and replace the structure that houses the elevator entrance on the street level. Unfortunately, we must shut down the elevator for approximately three and one-half months (until August 2009)
Electrical upgrades occurring at 24th Street/Mission Station
Two critical electrical replacement projects will take place at the BART 24th Street/Mission Station this month. For both projects, equipment removal and installation will occur primarily overnight on weekends during non-revenue hours. The first project is a PG&E electrical replacement of outdated Automatic
Next phase of construction at Union City Station begins Monday, Aug. 25
We are making improvements to the interior of Union City Station. The first phase was work on the elevator to the northbound platform. This phase will include improvements to the restrooms, the construction of a new elevator for the southbound platforms and various electrical projects. The work will be
Temporary changes to bus and shuttle stops at Millbrae Station
Due to repairs to a sewer line during the week of Monday, December 2 through Sunday December 8, there will be temporary relocations of bus and shuttle stops at Millbrae Station. The work will take place within the intermodal area of the station. The ADA, passenger, and paratransit drop off areas will not be
Temporary changes to entrance at Orinda Station
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, BART is in the process of strengthening Orinda Station to withstand future earthquakes. On February 7, 2014 work will begin on column structures at the entrance of the station that will temporarily limit access to the station for approximately three months
Earthquake safety work at Fruitvale Station
As part of the BART systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, construction activity will create periodic lane narrowing and access delays in the BART Fruitvale Station Fee Lot, located south of 35th Avenue and west of the trackway. You will see concrete trucks, concrete pump/hose, scissor lifts, drill rigs, along
Immediate repair work begins on traction power cables between North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza stations
BART must immediately begin making repairs to failed electrical lines that are critical for maintaining train service between the North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza stations. BART has been working on replacing aging traction power cables at different locations across the system but repair work in this
New BikeLink mobile app allows riders to park their bikes more easily
BART riders who travel by bicycle to and from BART stations can now more easily park their bicycles at BART's highly secure on-demand electronic lockers using the new BikeLink mobile app. The new BikeLink app now can be used instead of a pre-paid BikeLink card to access and pay for eLockers available at 40
Governor rejects "cooling off" period
BART Board of Directors President Thomas M. Blalock is applauding Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s statement today regarding BART’s contract negotiations. The Governor issued the following statement: "If requested, the Governor will not entertain a 60-day cooling off period at this time in the BART