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Meet George and Gracie, the (synthesized) voices of BART
They’ve been likened to sounds of the computer HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey," the synthesizer-assisted speech of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and the waiting-line announcements at Disneyland's Space Mountain. The synthesized voices that announce train arrivals on BART platforms, nicknamed George
BART statement regarding protest at Embarcadero Station
In response to reports of a protest scheduled for today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Embarcadero Station, BART Chief Communications Officer Linton Johnson said: "We are extremely experienced and have been very successful in dealing with all kinds of protests, including anti-war, immigration and student
BART increases service for big weekend events
Longer trains will accommodate large crowds BART will increase trains lengths and use additional trains to accommodate the thousands of people who will choose the ease of riding BART over gridlocked freeways, steep gas prices and sky-high parking fees when they head to the many events throughout the Bay Area
Park at Millbrae Station and take BART to SFO
BART has recently added more trips serving SFO just in time for summer travel. Another option to get to SFO via BART is to drive to Millbrae Station and use the BART app to purchase multi-day reserve parking (formerly called airport/long term parking). Then take a quick ride from Millbrae to SFO airport. The
BART and the Oakland Ballers to partner for baseball team’s inaugural season; BART logo to appear on jerseys
On Friday, March 1, BART and the Oakland Ballers, the Town’s newest professional baseball team, announced a partnership ahead of the team’s inaugural season.
The iconic BART logo will grace the right sleeve of the Ballers’ 2024 season jerseys along with the logo of AAA, the 2024 jersey sponsors. The backs of the jerseys will also prominently feature the word “Oakland," which the team said is a symbol of their “commitment to always carry Oakland on its back."
“BART has a long history of carrying fans to their favorite Bay Area sporting events, and we’re looking forward to welcoming the Ballers to Oakland,” said David Martindale, BART Director of Marketing and Research. “We at BART are proud to provide safe, clean and reliable train service to the Bay Area and can’t wait to see the Ballers take the field with the BART logo on their sleeves. I’m sure these jerseys will be the hottest selling merch of the summer, and I’m looking forward to buying my own as soon as I can.”
The Ballers will be the first West Coast franchise in the historic Pioneer League. The season will kick off this spring. The team will play their inaugural season at Raimondi Park, a historic Oakland ballpark that is easily accessible by BART! The park is about 0.8 miles from the station and accessible by multiple AC Transit routes.
The official Oakland Ballers jerseys were designed by Dustin O. Canalin, who also designed the Ballers’ logo.
The jerseys will be available for purchase at oaklandish.com. Tickets are available now for the Ballers’ forthcoming season at oaklandballers.com.
BART to make largest investment in escalators in decades
The BART Board of Directors at its meeting today approved the single largest contract to replace escalators in BART’s history. The $96.5 million contract is funded by voter-approved Measure RR and will target escalators that regularly malfunction in downtown San Francisco. Dozens of the system’s most heavily
Downtown Berkeley BART Entrance and Plaza Opens
A dramatically transformed plaza above the Downtown Berkeley BART Station is now open to the public, featuring enhanced bus and BART connectivity, pedestrian improvements and modern environmental elements. One of the most noticeable changes is the sleek glass and steel main entrance enclosure. “The new main
BART is ready for Fleet Week in San Francisco
As the Bay Area celebrates California Clean Air Day on Wednesday BART is urging people to take the clean air pledge by riding transit to big events such as this weekend’s Fleet Week activities. In addition to our recently expanded 5-Line weekend service BART will deploy two additional event trains on both
BART Board to consider revenue-generating proposals
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday will consider revenue-generating proposals that would use space in and around trains for new advertising opportunities. The idea is to raise revenue to help maintain and improve service and provide some additional amenities for riders. BART is facing a projected $7.5