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Entrance Closure Alert: Embarcadero Station entrance at Davis and Market closed for work on new canopy
On Monday, June 13th, 2022, our contractor will build a work enclosure around the Davis and Market entrance to Embarcadero Station. The entrance in the middle of the station will be closed off to public access for approximately six months while a new protective escalator canopy is built. The canopy will
On the front line of customer service: Station Agents see it all
Station Agents are the face of BART for many riders but the position might be one of the most misunderstood in the agency. On the latest edition of our podcast series "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we take an in-depth look at Station Agents and the challenges they face on the job. Great customer service
Spare the Air free transit program completed
The free transit Spare the Air program has concluded. Friday, July 21 was the sixth and final budgeted free BART Spare the Air day of the year. The free rides were offered on the first six non-holiday weekday Spare the Air days this summer. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will continue to declare
El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project complete with major improvements
The final Phase 2 of the El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project has now been completed. Phase 2 upgrades and improvements include the construction of two new public restrooms and two art walls. The art walls, featuring landscape and architecture scenes from El Cerrito’s past and present, are the
Transformation of 19th Street Station celebrated with a ribbon cutting
BART celebrated the transformation of 19th Street Station in Oakland with a ribbon cutting January 21, 2023, marking the end of a multi-year modernization project. The improvements to the station enhance the customer experience by providing a open concourse packed with aesthetic improvements. "The new energy
Join us in celebrating Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Monday March 18 th is Transit Driver Appreciation Day and BART is celebrating the day by giving thanks to BART’s dedicated crew of 457 train operators who help keep the Bay Area moving. The day will be filled with surprises for our train operators while encouraging our riders and staff to wave at and thank
New illuminated artwork brings the sky to Powell St. Station
A shining blue sky now illuminates Powell St. Station. In November, as part of the Powell St. Modernization Plan, BART installed a stunning new artwork at the station. You’ll have to look up to see this one; the piece, created by San Francisco artist Stephen Galloway and coordinated by the BART Art Program
Meet the Fleet: Simulator helps operators prepare to usher in new fleet
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When Michael Patchen trained to be a BART train operator, lessons involved mimeographed handouts, lots of lectures, and taking turns at “seat time,” learning to drive a real train in the overnight hours. “It was a lot more primitive than what we have now,” said
Parking fees to rise Aug. 1 at South San Francisco, San Bruno and Millbrae
On August 1, 2011, daily parking fees at South San Francisco, San Bruno and Millbrae stations will increase from $1 to $2. The daily fee adjustments are consistent with parking policy approved by the BART Board of Directors in August 2002. The fee is adjusted according to demand. When the stations opened in