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Fiscal year 2019 budget among topics for evening Board meeting May 24
BART is in the process of developing its Fiscal Year 2019 budget, a process that continues Thursday, May 24, with a public hearing and budget discussion on the agenda for the Board of Directors meeting. This will be an evening meeting, beginning at 5 pm. Read the FY19 Preliminary Budget Memo. Read the Budget
Public Comment period for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is open until 07/03/22
The District is pleased to announce the opportunity for public comment on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Update. The public comment period will be open June 3, 2022 through July 3, 2022. Please email all comments to Norman Wong at [email protected] with subject heading “LHMP public comment” by the
President Nixon
1972: On September 27, President Richard Nixon takes a ride on BART calling it “just like NASA” and “an example for the nation.”
FY15 budget prioritizes safety, service reliability, and passenger amenities
BART’s Fiscal Year ‘15 operating and capital budget totaling $1.56 billion that prioritizes safety, passenger needs, system reinvestment, and on-time performance took effect today. The balanced budget represents a 2% increase from the previous year. It assumes an average weekday ridership of 405,426, up from
Police Chief provides update on ongoing investigation of officer involved shooting
BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey, speaking at the BART Police Department Review Special Committee meeting on June 12, 2011, provides an update on the ongoing investigation of the officer involved shooting on July 3, 2011.
Opening Day
1972: On September 11, BART finally opens to the public. On opening day alone, more than 15,000 people ride the new trains.
Lake Merritt 50th Anniversary Celebration
The BARTmobile at BART’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Family Fun Festival on Sept. 10, 2022.
Ashby and Orinda station elevators temporarily out of service
From Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 16, 2009, our crews will be interrupting elevator service at the Orinda Station to complete elevator communication upgrades. In addition, from Wednesday, September 16 through Sunday, September 20, 2009, our crews will be interrupting elevator service at
Elevator work at Downtown Berkeley Station starting Feb. 4
On Monday, February 4, 2013, we have to take the platform-level elevator out of service at our Downtown Berkeley Station in order to replace the hoist cables. The work should be complete by the afternoon of Friday, February 8. During that same week we will also need to take the street-level elevator out of
Security grille replacement at Embarcadero Station new start date: May 6
On March 20 of this year we closed an entrance at this station in preparation for the installation of new security grilles. Unfortunately due to a defect in manufacturing, the grilles had to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. We expect to complete this repair by or before May 8, 2013. On May 6, 2013