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Expect delays from single tracking between North Concord and Concord 1/13-1/14
Riders should expect delays of up to 20-minutes on the Antioch Line in the Antioch and SFO directions due to scheduled track maintenance between Concord and North Concord on Saturday 1/13/24 and Sunday 1/14/24.
Trains will share one track between Concord and North Concord in both directions while crews work on track infrastructure upgrades in this section.
These delays will also impact train departure times down the line because the trains will be arriving a few minutes later than usual. Check real time departures for your station to see what to expect.
Also, since you are here, heads up that on Monday, January 15, 2024, BART will run a Saturday schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Saturday service means BART will open at 6am and close at midnight and there is less service on the Yellow line (service every 20 minutes).
January 15th will also be the first day of minor schedule changes. Some departure times have shifted by a few minutes and we encourage riders to check to see if their trip is impacted.
How to use assisted parking at Richmond Station
Dear Customer: We will be using "Assisted Parking" in the east side parking lot to provide replacement parking during construction of the new parking structure. Assisted Parking will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday except for BART holidays and will be staffed by uniformed attendants
Link21 Announces Appointment of 18 Members to Newly Formed Equity Advisory Council
After months of recruitment and a rigorous selection process, Link21 is proud to announce the selection of 18 community members for appointment to the newly formed Equity Advisory Council (EAC). Serving up to a two-year term, members will be compensated for contributing their time, perspective, and “lived
Link21 holds informational roadshow to share train technology analysis for second train crossing
The Link21 Program is making progress toward its goal of creating a faster, more connected train system across the 21-county Northern California Megaregion that provides equitable, affordable, and accessible travel for future generations. One key aspect is building a second underground train crossing of the San Francisco Bay, allowing riders to travel to various destinations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento area, Monterey Bay area, and Northern San Joaquin Valley.
Link21 recently completed an exciting analysis of the different benefits that standard-gauge (Regional Rail) and broad-gauge (BART) train technologies can provide to the region through this project. This Program milestone will determine which technology should operate in the new crossing as an important step toward defining a project that will provide riders with enhanced and more reliable travel options.
Through the spring and early summer, Link21 is on an informational roadshow sharing analysis findings that demonstrate how the two technologies provide similar benefits and where they differ in terms of service, equitable outcomes, connections, and operations.
“Link21 will make investments to offer more train service for future generations to thrive, connect, and flourish in our vibrant Megaregion,” said Link21 Program Director Sadie Graham. “The community and stakeholder engagement we do now and the decisions we make will help ensure the project delivers accessible, reliable, and environmentally conscious transit solutions that will benefit our communities for years to come."
Virtual Community Meetings
Register at Link21Program.org/events to attend a meeting via Zoom and hear a presentation from Link21 Team members.
- Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
- Monday, June 10, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Meetings will be interpreted in Spanish and Cantonese. To request American Sign Language and other accommodations, email [email protected] or call 855-905-Link (5465) at least three days in advance of the meeting date.
Online Open House
Visit Link21OpenHouse.com anytime 24/7, starting in mid-June, to conveniently participate when it works for you, whether it’s from the comfort of your own home or while commuting on the train. The Online Open House will be available for several weeks.
Can’t make the events? Link21 will be in local communities. Visit Link21Program.org/events for more information.
About Link21
Link21 is a long-range transportation program sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority. Together with partners, Link21 will transform the train system within the 21-county Northern California Megaregion, which includes the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay area, the Sacramento area, and the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
Link21 will make it more convenient for people to take BART and Regional Rail (commuter, intercity, and high-sped train service) throughout the Megaregion.
Learn more at Link21Program.org.
New escalator and canopy open at downtown SF stations
The two projects transforming entrances at downtown San Francisco BART stations made significant progress in the first month of 2025.
A newly rebuilt escalator at Civic Center Station connecting the platform to the concourse level opened on Friday, January 31st. Soon, work will begin to replace another platform at the station, the last of the four platform escalators to be completely rebuilt.
Earlier in the month, a brand-new canopy opened at Embarcadero Station. The canopy protects the entrance on the north side of Market Street near Drumm Street. Work is already underway on a new canopy across Market Street near Main Street.
Meantime, broken glass panels at some of the canopies are being replaced. A total of two dozen panels at Embarcadero, Powell St. and Montgomery St. Stations were vandalized late last year and a suspected perpetrator was arrested
Embarcadero’s panels were replaced the last week of January and the panels at Powell St. and Montgomery St. are expected to be installed in February. The total cost of replacing all the damaged panels is estimated at more than $500,000.
BART is in the midst of a seven-year project to install 22 canopies above the four downtown San Francisco stations. The canopies protect new escalators being installed and improve the rider experience by providing an added layer of station security and cleanliness through motorized gates that allow the entrances to be locked at street level when stations are closed.
Powell Street Station: elevator out of service July 8-July 12, 2024
UPDATE: Monday, July 15, 2024
The elevator was put back in service on Monday, July 15, 2024 just before 3pm.
UPDATE: Monday, July 15, 2024
Due to unforeseen issues, the estimated return to service date for the elevator is Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
The concourse to platform elevator at Powell St. Station will be taken out of service on Monday, July 8, 2024 for emergency replacement of cables. The elevator is expected to be back in service by Friday, July 12, 2024.
This is the only concourse to BART and Muni platform elevator at Powell St. Station. Riders will not be able to access the Powell St. Station platforms via elevator from the concourse or street level, nor exit the Powell St. Station platforms via elevator to get to the concourse or street levels.
We recommend riders use the Civic Center or Montgomery Street stations as alternatives. Powell Street Station is 0.4 miles away from Civic Center Station and 0.5 miles away from Montgomery Street Station. Riders can use Muni at street level to travel to and from the Civic Center and Montgomery Street stations. To check if an elevator is in service before arriving at a station, please call 510-834-LIFT (510-834-5438) or 888-2-ELEVAT (888-235-3828), or sign up for elevator status alerts at www.bart.gov/elevators.
If you arrive at any station and find that the elevator(s) are out of service, you may contact a Station Agent to arrange for a lift van to take you to a nearby station with a working elevator.
We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Entrance Closure Alert: Market and Davis streets entrance at Embarcadero Station to close 8/28 for canopy work
Updated September 21, 2023
The Embarcadero Station entrance at Market and Davis streets is expected to open Tuesday, September 26th will remain upon completion of Phase II work on a new canopy.
Updated September 15, 2023
The Embarcadero Station entrance at Market and Davis streets will remain be closed until at least September 21st as Phase II work on a new canopy continues.
Updated August 31, 2023
The Embarcadero Station entrance at Market and Davis streets will be closed for up to three weeks for the Phase II work on a newly opened canopy. The Phase II work includes installing an access door, new glass panels, and a luminated handrail. The new entrance canopy protects our escalator at this entrance from the elements to help limit breakdowns.
Original bulletin
On Monday, August 28 the Embarcadero Station entrance at Market and Davis streets will be closed for up to one week for the Phase II work on a newly opened canopy. The Phase II work includes installing an access door, new glass panels, and a luminated handrail. The new entrance canopy protects our escalator at this entrance from the elements to help limit breakdowns.
While this entrance is closed, patrons will still be able to use one of the other entrances to the station. Entrances open during construction include Pine and Market streets as well as Drumm and Market streets.
Over the next 4-5 years BART will construct 16 canopies on Market Street over downtown station entrances. As part of a separate project, new escalators will be installed at each of these locations following the canopy construction. In addition to protecting new escalators the canopies will improve safety and reduce station maintenance costs.
We thank you for your patience as we work to complete this important construction project. For more information on this project visit: bart.gov/about/planning/sfentrances.