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District History

1957: The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is officially formed by the California State Legislature.

Fremont Flyer

1972: On October 2, a computer failure sends the “Fremont Flyer” off the tracks, leading to a redesign of BART train control.

North Concord Opens

1995: BART expands to North Concord/Martinez, the first of four extensions that would open in the next 18 months.

Early Construction

1971: After seven years of construction across the Bay Area, the initial operating segment from Fremont to MacArthur is completed.

Embarcadero Station

1976: Embarcadero Station opens in Downtown San Francisco. This station, not part of the original plans, soon becomes one of BART’s busiest.

Air Filtration

2020: COVID-19 initially reduces ridership by 94%. BART responds by enhancing air filtration and adding cleaning staff.

Crisis Intervention Specialists

Today, we have over 300 sworn peace officers, Community Service Officers, Transit Ambassadors, and Crisis Intervention Specialists.

Loma Prieta

1989: The Loma Prieta earthquake collapses the Bay Bridge. BART runs 24-hour transbay service for two months, keeping the Bay Area connected.