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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

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

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 spokeswoman Alicia Trost issued the following statement: “BART has committed to install a working camera system on each and every train car as quickly as possible. Staff is already working on funding options, a procurement plan, and deployment strategy. Our riders and employees' safety is BART's top

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

BART will run a Saturday service schedule for Thanksgiving 2021 to provide enhanced holiday service for those who rely on or chose to take transit. This means on Thursday, November 25, 2021, BART hours will be 6am-Midnight with all five lines running until 9pm, and three lines running from 9pm-midnight

BART is preparing its second issue of Green Bonds, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative. BART plans to give order priority for individual investors on December 14, 2017. The Series 2017 Green Bonds are Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds secured by sales and use taxes collected in the three-county BART

The Bay Area will become the center of the football universe beginning January 30 as the region hosts Super Bowl 50 and, whether you follow every NFL game or don’t care to know a huddle from a cuddle, the big game will mean changes for BART customers. We’ve put together a playbook to help guide you through

Train service remains unchanged BART Police will have extra officers on hand during today's Olympic Torch relay through San Francisco. "We're assigning extra officers to downtown San Francisco," BART Police Chief Gary Gee said. "As with most demonstrations, we don't expect the protests to negatively impact

New trains expected to begin arriving In 2017 BART customers can expect to begin enjoying the reliability and enhanced comfort of new train cars as early as 2017. The BART Board of Directors voted unanimously today to authorize the General Manager to award an $896 million contract, plus applicable taxes and