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Board votes to ban e-cigarettes
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday adopted an ordinance to ban the use of e-cigarettes and "vaping devices" in the BART system. The action was taken to update BART's existing policy to be more in line with similar county and city-level bans, and as a courtesy to passengers who have expressed a desire for
Train Talk: Twitter town hall set for March 3rd at noon
Join us and BART Board President Tom Blalock on March 3 rd from noon to 1 pm for a town hall style discussion about the future of BART- on Twitter! We’ll be facilitating a discussion centering on our plans to build a better BART system. From maintenance musings to capacity concerns, we’ll be providing a space
Airport Connections
Airport Connections Guide Whether you're arriving or departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK), BART is a fast, convenient way to go. It also costs less than shuttles, taxis, rental cars or driving and parking. If you're visiting, picking up visitors or
Night Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 26
To encourage greater participation from the public, the BART Board of Directors periodically schedules its meetings to occur in the evenings. The next of these night meetings will be Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5 pm in the BART Board Room, Kaiser Center 20 th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20 th St. in Oakland.Among
Night Board meeting covers budget, fare evasion, clean energy plan and more
Watch an archive of the board meeting at www.bart.gov/board. For the first time in about two years the BART Board of Directors held one of its regular meetings at night on Thursday April 27th to help accommodate members of the public who cannot attend 9am board meetings. The Board discussed several important
Legislative alert: Show your support to save funding for public transit
The US House Ways and Means Committee today voted to eliminate the dedicated funding to transit from the federal gas tax. Contact your California representatives to tell them of transit's value to your life and to the region! Refer to HR7 - The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. As a part of its
Get Clipper and Save! New fares effective Jan. 1, 2018
On January 1, 2018, a number of fare changes will take place as authorized by the BART Board of Directors. New Fares A fare increase of 2.7% will be applied to all fares, including discounted fares. The minimum fare will increase to $2.00 for Adults, $1 for Youth, and $.75 for Senior/Disabled Clipper® users
A cart, a cop, and $100: Eighth annual Shop with a Cop brings joy to children in need
More than 50 children filled the halls of Walmart San Leandro on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 16, to participate in the BART Police Department’s beloved Shop with a Cop event. The annual event, which was also attended by members of the Oakland Police Department, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, and the
Praise for Station Agents who go the extra mile to help riders
BART Station Agent Dee Malabuyo pictured at Downtown Berkeley Station By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerGoing above and beyond to help riders is nothing new for BART Station Agent Dee Malabuyo. Malabuyo was recognized recently with a commendation for exceptional service to Vinita Garnier, a rider who