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BART Board approves new labor contracts

Today the BART Board of Directors approved new labor contracts for BART’s three largest unions. The following statement was issued by BART General Manager Bob Powers and labor leaders Jesse Hunt, President ATU Local 1555, John Arantes, BART Chapter President SEIU Local 1021, Olivia Rocha, President SEIU Local

BART runs special service Thanksgiving week

Longer trains for shoppers and air travelers, Sunday service on the holiday BART will operate longer trains to help passengers get to and from San Francisco and Oakland international airports on the day before Thanksgiving — Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year

BART customers continue to set ridership records

On Saturday, October 31: Fifth-highest SaturdayFor the 3 a.m. (Saturday, October 31) to 3 a.m. (Sunday, November 1) revenue day, BART had 227,100 riders. This is the fifth-highest Saturday since BART began service. There were 133,700 transbay trips. On Friday, October 30: Second-highest ridership dayFor the 3

BART to run Sunday schedule on Christmas Day

BART trains will run on a Sunday/Holiday timetable on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Service begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. BART Schedule For Christmas Eve With the exception of a modified peak-commute service on the Pittsburg/Bay Point Line (as explained below), trains will run on a normal weekday

Why BART uses a nonstandard broad gauge

07.08.22 In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022. For decades, rail aficionados have asked us: Why does BART use a nonstandard gauge, or track

Ride BART to your holiday shopping destinations

Black Friday Safety Escorts at West Oakland Station BART Partners with Westfield SF Centre to Sponsor Shopping Spree Sweepstakes Beat the Black Friday traffic jam by taking BART to do your holiday shopping. BART will operate longer trains from 6 am to close of service, almost doubling the number of seats

BART app now offers customized notifications

Riders can now opt-in to customized in-app notifications about BART service and announcements using the official BART app. Riders can personalize what type of information they get through the app based on when and where they ride BART and what information they care most about. The customized notifications can

BART to run Saturday service on President's Day

BART will operate on a regular Saturday schedule on President's Day, Monday, February 18, 2008. Service will begin at 6 a.m. and run until midnight on all five lines. BART's Administration Office will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. "While service starts two hours later on President's Day, we

BART to run on Sunday schedule Christmas Day

Rush hour service slightly modified Christmas week BART trains will be running on a Sunday/Holiday timetable on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25. Service begins at approximately 8 a.m. Plan your trip with bart.gov's handy online QuickPlanner. BART SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 THRU FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

BART partners with LG Mobile on e-recycling

To help reduce e-waste and to make e-recycling easier for BART customers, LGE MobileComm U.S.A., (LG) is teaming up with BART to offer three simple ways for BART riders to recycle unused mobile phones. LG is outfitting six BART stations with recycling receptacles where customers can drop off any unused mobile