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Rider alert: Major Transbay Tube delays on weekend of June 4-5
PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO FROM FRIDAY, MAY 27 The first weekend of critical maintenance work on the Transbay Tube went according to plan, with another round coming up the weekend of June 4-5. The maintenance means major delays and additional transfers for some customers going through the Transbay Tube.
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Around the Bay this Weekend: Labor Day schedule, Transit Month, and a new BARTable walk guide
Friday, Sept. 1 – We’re heading into a three-day weekend, and BART is a great way to get to your barbecues and outdoor activities for Labor Day.
On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, BART will run Sunday service hours (8am to midnight). Scroll down for more detailed information.
This week also marks the start of something really special. Friday, Sept. 1, is the official start of Transit Month, the monthlong celebration of regional transportation that toasts the many trains, buses, and ferries that connect our region and uplift our communities, economies, and cultures.
During Transit Month, riders are encouraged to explore the region by taking local transportation. The month is hallmarked by a multitude of free events, a Ride Contest, ride-a-longs with transit leaders, a Rider First Awards ceremony, and more.
Some of the BART-centric events to look forward to this year include:
- Meet the BART Anime Mascots on Sept. 16
- Beat the Ridership Record All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day on Sept. 16
- Transit CEO Ride-Along and Happy Hour on Sept. 29
- Mokelumne Trail Bridge Bike Ride from Antioch BART Station Plaza on Sept. 30, organized by Bike East Bay
- BART Scavenger Hunt from Sept. 1 through 21, organized by Young Professionals in Transportation
Read about the upcoming events and RSVP here.
Transit Month also hosts a Ride Contest with prizes for those who log the most transit trips (riders who log any rides will be entered into a raffle).
The rider who logs the most BART trips this Transit Month will win an HO scale BART A car made by Rapido Trains (currently available for preorder on railgoods.com). This museum-quality model will arrive inside a custom-made display case, allowing the rider to proudly show off their best-in-the-Bay Transit Month performance (Delivery is estimated Summer 2024). Other BART prizes up include a BARTable swag bag with promotional prizes, a poster-size BART map, and a BART anime mascot swag bag. Hear from last year’s BART Ride Contest winner below.
For a more in-depth listing of local events, visit the BARTable website. We publish a weekly event roundup, BARTable This Weekend, that highlights happenings around the region as well as cool contests and sweepstakes from our partners.
Monday, September 4, BART running Sunday schedule on Labor Day
On Monday, September 4, 2023, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines and then three-line service after 9pm.
Five-line service means all lines will be running including the Red and Green lines, which provide direct service into San Francisco.
Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your trip.
Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3: Millbrae Art and Wine Festival
Downtown Millbrae will transform into a street fair along Broadway to Victoria Ave. (south end) and to Meadow Glen Ave. (north end). The festival will feature live music, handcrafted goods by nearly 300 artists and crafters, food and drink, and more. BART staff and members of our police department will have a booth at the event to answer questions, promote programs, and give away BART swag. Take BART to Millbrae Station and walk a few minutes to the festival (travel time depends on where you enter).
BARTable Walk: Downtown San José
We’ve just unveiled a new BARTable walk – a lovely jaunt around Downtown San José. You’ll begin by disembarking at Berryessa/North San José and visit the gorgeous Chinese Cultural Garden, a specialty Portuguese market, the San José Flea Market, among other multicultural sights. Think of walk as an urban hike.
You can find a description of the route and a map, developed by walking expert Guy Joaquin, on BARTable.
Weekend Read: Get to know Jaime Espitia, winner of the 2022 BART Ride Contest who logged more than 400 rides
Last Transit Month, Jaime Espitia won the 2022 BART Ride Contest, logging more BART trips than any other participant – he rode BART an incredible 422 times in one month!
In recognition of his incredible feat, Jaime got to ride in the cab during passenger service with a Train Operator. What’s it like in the cab? Read about Jaime’s voyage here.
Happy Riding this Weekend!
We hope you enjoy your weekend adventures aboard our trains.
Stay in touch by signing up for the BARTable This Weekend newsletter on the BARTable website – your one-stop shop for all things accessible by BART. You can also keep up with BARTable on Facebook and Instagram.
Jaime Espitia (left), who logged the most BART trips during Transit Month 2022, won a ride in a Train Operator’s cab. He claimed his prize in August, riding with Train Operator Dewayne Deams (far right).
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Choosing transit is one small way to help the planet this Earth Week
This Earth Week, BART is celebrating how choosing transit is an impactful action people can take for the environment.
From improving air quality to easing traffic and lowering transportation costs, transit is a powerful climate solution already built into the Bay Area ecosystem. As California continues to pursue some of the most ambitious climate goals in the country, public transit will continue to play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, cutting congestion, and preserving this beautiful region for generations to come.
To celebrate Earth Week and BART’s overall regional impact, BART is unveiling an updated Transit Saves campaign. First launched in 2023, Transit Saves uses impactful visuals to highlight the environmental, financial, and societal benefits of riding transit. Look for the new art, created by BART Marketing’s Jay Sathe, as you travel about the BART System or check it out in the slideshow above.
The campaign underscores a simple idea: small decisions, like taking the train instead of driving, add up to meaningful impacts for the climate, public health, and household budgets.
Some of the sustainability insights from the campaign include:
- Every day, BART saves 61,000 gallons of gas from being burned.
- Taking BART somewhere ten times emits less CO2 than driving to the same place just once.
- Without BART we’d have to plant a San Francisco-sized forest every two years to offset the extra CO2.
Sustainability is a core value at BART, shaping how the agency plans, builds, and operates the system. As emphasized in BART’s 2024 Sustainability Report, the agency’s work goes beyond reducing emissions. It is about delivering reliable transit while building a system that is resilient to climate change and responsive to the communities it serves.
“I feel a profound responsibility to the generations that follow me,” wrote BART General Manager Bob Powers in the 2024 report. “They, too, deserve a world that provides them with the resources they need to thrive. The concept of sustainability should serve as a reminder that we are on this planet only briefly, yet the actions we take today will have cascading effects into the future.”
Through its new Sustainability Action Plan for 2026 to 2035, BART is advancing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, conserve water, and invest in infrastructure that can withstand future climate impacts. These initiatives support both regional and statewide goals while reinforcing BART’s role as the backbone of a more sustainable Bay Area.
Learn more about BART’s sustainability programs and initiatives at bart.gov/sustainability.