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A History of BART: The Project Begins
A section of the Transbay Tube being lowered into San Francisco Bay., tubelowered380.png
Previously:The Concept is BornBART construction officially began on June 19, 1964, with President Lyndon Johnson presiding over the ground-breaking ce
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Engineering History was MadeThe contract for the production and delivery of BART's revolutionary electric transit cars was signed with Rohr Industries
A History of BART: The Concept is Born
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The following is a comprehensive narrative of the history of BART. You may also be interested in the book: BART the Dramatic History of the Bay Area R
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Hundreds of meetings were held in the District communities to encourage local citizen participation in the development of routes and station locations
A History of BART: The Project is Rescued
President Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat, take a BART ride., nixonontrain380.png
Previously:The Project BeginsWith funds to complete the system assured, construction contracts were returned to their original scope, the work quickly
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A New Railroad Takes ShapeAs the project moved into 1970, the wide range of system construction passed its peak, and contracts were being completed wi
BART Connects
About BART ConnectsThe BART Connects storytelling series was launched in 2023 to showcase the real people who ride and rely on BART and illustrate the
BART takes college student Kassandra Santillan to her dream school., Kassandra Santillan_006.jpg, BART and the African-American Shakespeare Company “help each other grow and succeed”, sherri 1.jpg, BART gave a civic architect “a sense of what was possible” for urban design, 112023_Howard Wong_220.jpg, Why Eric’s students at the Orientation Center for the Blind ‘fall in love’ with BART when they come to the Bay, Eric Mazariegos_533.jpg, A young woman from East Oakland says she "wouldn't be where I am today" without BART, 021024_Erica Mitchell_199.jpg, A transit wedding happened naturally for these newlyweds (Photo: Anya McInroy), Mahalia_Ben_Married-448.jpg, Bay Area dad uses BART to spend time with his teenaged daughter, 112223_Ed Cabrera_098.jpg, BART is a local teen photographer's muse, 011824_Owen Flaherty_114.jpg, BART showed Steve and Vanessa that "there is life out there", thumbnail - Steve Vanessa video.png, After moving away from the Bay as a child, a young rider stayed connected to the region through BART, Giovanna Lomanto_329.jpg, How BART's Small Business Support Services uplifts one trailblazing local business owner, 022624_Sandra Escalante_024.jpg, BART has carried Elvis Herselvis to drag performances for 30 years, DragKing_PChang-3026-L.jpg, A college student’s career ambitions – and romance – blossomed thanks to BART, 021224_Kevin DeAntoni_007.jpg, Orion Academy in Concord relocated its campus to be closer to BART, pic2.jpg, A working mom remembers when her only downtime each day was her BART ride, Linda Healey_338.jpg, With $300 in her wallet and a dream, one BART track operator forged her own path, thu1.jpg, Sam uses their BART System Map tattoo to give directions, 070324_Sam Johnson_016.jpg
BART takes a second-year college student to her dream school, Kassandra Santillan_006.jpg, Read the StoryIn August, Kassandra Santillan started her second year at San Francisco State University, her dream college where she studies microbiolo, BART gave a civic architect “a sense of what was possible” for urban design, 112023_Howard Wong_220.jpg, Read the Story Howard Wong grew up riding public transportation around San Francisco. He remembers well when BART opened for service in 1972; the expe, A Bay Area dad uses BART to spend time with his teenaged daughter, 112223_Ed Cabrera_098.jpg, Read the StoryEd Cabrera lives in Oakland, and he frequently travels into San Francisco to hang out with his teenaged daughter, Elyse, when she’s stay, A high school for gifted neurodivergent youth relocated to be closer to BART, pic2.jpg, Read the StoryOrion Academy, a high school for gifted youth who are neurodivergent, relocated in 2022 to be closer to a BART station. More than half o, BART is a local teen photographer's muse, 011824_Owen Flaherty_114.jpg, Read the StoryMost people see BART as a means to an end, a space you pass through to get where you need to go. Owen Flaherty sees BART as a portal to , A transit wedding happened naturally for these newlyweds, Mahalia_Ben_Married-448.jpg, Read the StoryMahalia LeClerc and Benjamin Frisbey never set out to have a transit wedding. It just kind of happened that way. “We were never like, l, A young woman from East Oakland says she "wouldn't be where I am today" without BART, 021024_Erica Mitchell_199.jpg, Read the StoryBART runs like a thread through every stage of Erica Mitchell’s existence. You might say the system map is a tapestry of her life, woven, A working mom remembers when her only downtime each day was her BART ride, Linda Healey_338.jpg, Read the Story Linda Healey commuted to San Francisco from Walnut Creek for more than twenty years. When her son was young, those daily BART rides wer, After moving away from the Bay as a child, a young rider stayed connected to the region through BART, Giovanna Lomanto_329.jpg, Read the StoryWhen Giovanna Lomanto was young, her family moved from Daly City to Sacramento. After the move, she always looked forward to her family’, A new Bay Area resident's first glimpse of the U.S. was through the windows of a BART train, MARCOBUSCHINI-BART-SFO-DIGITAL-5.jpg, Read the StoryKatelyn Breaty and her family immigrated from the Philippines ten years ago. She got her first glimpse of the place she’d now call home , How BART's Small Business Support Services uplifts one trailblazing local business owner, 022624_Sandra Escalante_024.jpg, Read the StoryIn the construction world, small business owner Sandra Escalante said she is often referred to as a “unicorn.” “I’m a woman, a minority, BART showed Steve and Vanessa that "there is life out there", thumbnail - Steve Vanessa video.png, Read the StoryJuly 26, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The , A college student’s career ambitions – and romance – blossomed thanks to BART, 021224_Kevin DeAntoni_007.jpg, Read the StoryIn just a year of riding BART, Kevin DeAntoni made a decision. When he graduates from San Francisco State in a few years, he’s going to , BART has carried Elvis Herselvis to drag performances for 30 years, DragKing_PChang-3394-L.jpg, Read the StoryElvis Presley loved his bubblegum pink Cadillac. Elvis Herselvis prefers a blue-and-white ride. Her vehicle is roomier than that Fleetwo, With $300 in her wallet and a dream, one BART track operator forged her own path, thu1.jpg, Read the StoryOn a recent Saturday morning, Thu Nguyen made her way to the Hayward Maintenance Complex, where a dozen workers were busy uprooting old , Why Eric’s students at the Orientation Center for the Blind ‘fall in love’ with BART when they come to the Bay, Eric Mazariegos_533.jpg, Read the StoryEric Mazariegos has been taking BART “forever.” His earliest BART memory is riding trains to eye doctor appointments in San Francisco w, BART and the African-American Shakespeare Company “help each other grow and succeed”, sherri 1.jpg, Read the StoryLifelong BART rider Sherri Young took a major gamble in 2015 when she transferred the African-American Shakespeare Company from a 200-se, Sam uses their BART System Map tattoo to give directions, 070324_Sam Johnson_016.jpg, Read the storyWhen Sam Johnson sees someone lost in a BART station, they roll up their sleeve and show them a bicep. Etched five layers deep into the
BART Connects: The AdvertisementsThe riders of BART Connects are featured in a new advertising campaign that is posted on trains throughout the syste
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Using BART
Welcome to BART!Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service curren
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Operating Hours, BART operates during the following hours:Weekdays (5:00 am - 12:00 am) Saturday (6:00 am - 12:00 am)Sunday (8:00 am - 12:00 am)Why doesn't BART run 24
Fares and Clipper Cards, Fare CalculatorFares OverviewWhere to BuyClipper is now the only fare product available to purchase fares systemwide. There is a $3 acquisition fee to
Safety and Security, BART is continually upgrading safety and security measures to help keep our riders and employees out of harm's way. Please follow these important safe
Accessible Services, BART has a number of features to make it easier for seniors and persons with disabilities to use the system.Learn more about discount tickets, elevato
Title VI, BART is committed to complying with the requirements of Title VI in all of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes they
Social Resources, BART is developing a strategic plan- a coordinated and comprehensive approach that maintains a safe and clean environment for riders—while connecting
Safe & Clean Plan, BART is rolling up its sleeves to make sure riders feel safe, to keep our trains cleaner than ever, and to provide the best service yet – from departu
BART's Environmental Credentials
Celebrate Earth Day by helping keep our sky blueAs we celebrate Earth Day this April, we can all do our part to save energy and protect the environment. An easy and inexpensive way to start is by riding BART. Fast, Efficient, Energized A typical car gets about 21 miles per gallon. During peak hours BART is 12
Pledge to take BART
Try BART this July and have a chance to win a free year of BART tickets. Take a moment to fill out our short pledge form and you could win a free year ($2,400) of BART tickets! Starting July 1, you’ll pay $6 to cross the Bay Bridge during peak commute hours and $5 on the weekends. Carpools will now pay a $2
BART turns 50
State created BART on June 4, 1957 BART is celebrating a major milestone. Fifty years ago-on June 4, 1957-the California State Legislature and the governor took a preemptive strike against the massive influx of cars and people moving into the Bay Area after World War II and officially created the San