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BART’s focused approach to addressing the homeless crisis
It is our job to help ensure the safety, security, comfort and convenience of all those who use BART. The national homeless crisis can be visible in BART stations and on trains as homeless people use BART for shelter. Increasing rates of homelessness and related quality-of-life issues on BART present us with
A race 'til dawn: BART's overnight maintenance
It's a mystery to some riders - why does BART shut down for a few hours each night? The answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is that BART must turn off third rail power to the system to complete mandated inspections and critical maintenance work. The complexity is in the multiple jobs required
BART to host commemoration of Oakland/Berkeley firestorm
15th anniversary of firestorm will be marked Saturday, October 21 at Rockridge Station BART and the cities of Oakland and Berkeley will mark the 15th anniversary of the 1991 Oakland/Berkeley firestorm with a commemoration at the Rockridge BART Station on Saturday, October 21, 2006. The heroic battle against
BART fares to increase July 1, 2022
On July 1, 2022, all BART fares will increase by 3.4% to keep up with the rising cost of providing safe and reliable service. This fare increase is well below the current rate of inflation and is part of the Board-approved Inflation-Based Fare Increase Program which has been in place since 2003 and offers
BART Board votes to revamp committee system
The BART Board of Directors made changes to the committee system at its June 23 meeting that are designed to provide improved information to the public. Before the changes, there were 22 Special Committees, on topics ranging from sustainability to automatic fare collection to high-speed rail. There are also
Celebrate SF Pride and take BART to the parade
BART will be celebrating diversity and the LGBTQ community at SF Pride this year with extra (and longer!) trains. On this coming Sunday, June 28, BART will increase the amount and length of trains to imitate Saturday service and weekday commute-length trains. This year marks the 45th annual San Francisco
Podcast: Momentum builds for BART’s cleaning revolution
Transcript below: HOST: “Welcome to “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” This time we’re talking about all things cleaning with the two men who have been at the center of an important transformation that has taken place over the last year. BART is redoing the way it cleans its trains and stations. This far
Spare the Air, get a free BART ride
On the first five non-holiday weekdays declared a "Spare the Air" day by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, anyone entering a BART station between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. can ride BART for FREE! Now through October 14. Cars are the Bay Area's number one source of air pollution. Take BART on Spare the Air
Statement by BART Police Chief Gary Gee
to Media & Public on 1/4/09 During News Conference On behalf of the BART Police Department and the entire BART organization, we want to express our condolences to the family of Oscar Grant. I want to assure Mr. Grant's family and the public that we are taking this investigation very seriously. And, we are
BART Board approves Art in Transit Program
“Where someone might see rafters, I see ladybugs. Where someone might see dividers, I see honey bears,” said the artist known as “fnnch,” who provide these mock up images. With the goal of making our stations and riding experience more inviting, delightful, and vibrant, the Board of Directors voted to adopt