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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

BART morning transbay ridership up 49%

Systemwide ridership up 24% Following last night's closure of the Bay Bridge, BART's transbay ridership this morning was up 49% compared to a normal Wednesday morning. Typically between the start of service and 10 a.m. BART would carry about 55,800 passengers between the East Bay and San Francisco. This

Take BART to San Francisco's "Sunday Streets"

Join an urban experiment this Sunday as San Francisco opens the streets along a four-and-a-half-mile route to encourage walking, biking, skating and other car-free activities. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the city will limit traffic on a stretch of road connecting the Bayview to Chinatown via the Embarcadero. The

Column by BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey

The following is an op-ed column by BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey that was published July 3 in the Contra Costa Times. By Kenton Rainey BART Chief of Police Today marks the end of my second full week as the new BART Chief of Police. I wish I could report that it was pretty uneventful, but I cannot. The

New hours for BART's Transit Information Center

Starting Mon., Jan 7, 2013, BART's Transit Information Center will be open from 8am to 9pm daily. Automated schedules, fares and real-time information is also available 24/7. If you'd like a help planning your BART trip, or more information about transit services that connect to BART, give us a call! Local

BART issues statement as unions go on strike

Following decisions by its unions to go on strike, BART Spokesperson, Rick Rice, said, “We have a long way to go but we can’t get any closer if we aren’t at the table. We reached tentative agreements on 11 items today and we should use that momentum to reach a deal. Walking away doesn’t do any good. “The

Carlos Rojas will be BART's new Chief of Police

General Manager Grace Crunican announced today the hiring of Carlos Rojas as Chief of Police, welcoming him to BART from the Santa Ana Police Department, where he served as Chief for five years and as an officer since 1990. Rojas brings 27 years of extensive experience and leadership in community policing. He

Take BART to Fremont to sample Indian culture

By Sindya N. Bhanoo Sampling the culture of India doesn't have to involve a plane ticket. Just ride BART to Fremont. The city, which is 10 percent Asian Indian, offers an authentic taste of India. Across from the Fremont BART Station is Naz8 Cinemas, a multiplex where the latest Bollywood releases play all