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BART launches innovative tech training program partnership

BART has launched an innovative training program in partnership with Bay Area community colleges and local workforce investment boards to provide up to 100 students with the technical knowledge to pursue transit-related careers. “This is truly a win-win situation,” said BART Assistant General Manager for

BART Board takes stand against discriminatory laws

The BART Board of Directors voted to take a stand against discriminatory laws at its Board meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The Board adopted a policy prohibiting District-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Currently nine states are subject to the ban: Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina

Pride parade helps set BART ridership records

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride parade and festival in San Francisco on Sunday helped set two ridership records for BART -- the highest Sunday ridership ever and the highest ridership week ever. The final numbers show 224,500 people rode BART on June 29, setting a Sunday ridership record

New booklet produced: Picture Guide to Riding BART

BART has produced a new booklet called "Learn BART! Your Guide to Ride!", which can be downloaded now. The booklet uses pictures to help people travel on BART. Some tasks involved in making a trip on BART may be difficult for new customers. In response to concerns that some seniors and persons with low

Incentives shift BART riders out of the morning rush

“BART Perks,” a six-month test incentive program offered by BART and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), concluded on February 28 and preliminary results reveal that incentives can successfully shift the travel behavior of BART riders. The Perks program incentivized riders to shift

BART moves forward with $1 billion in extension projects

The BART Board of Directors has just moved forward with bringing Bay Area residents $1 billion in transit expansion projects. On Thursday, April 23, Board members voted to construct a 10-mile extension into eastern Contra Costa County and approved two significant elements of the funding plan for the Oakland

BART Police Department reports surge in arrests for 2017

Newly compiled crime data shows BART officers made 1,730 arrests in 2017, a nearly 40% increase from a total of 1,238 arrests in 2016. The new figures also highlight an increased focus on fare evasion as well as significant declines in auto and bicycle thefts. “We’re doing all we can to increase the visible

BART security in place for fifth anniversary of 9/11

Although there are no credible threats, heightened security will be in place as District honors heroes of 9/11 with systemwide moment of silence BART officials are reassuring passengers that heightened security will be in place during tomorrow's fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The transit

State Auditor validates BART’s projections and reinvestment needs

A rigorous state audit released today validated BART’s financial projection process and reaffirmed that BART is facing $9.6 billion in capital needs, potentially affecting the reliability of rail service if additional revenue isn’t secured. The audit reports BART has taken recent steps to improve its process

10 Questions with Patrick Brooke, BART’s EGIS whiz

Last year, BART launched a new series, 10 Questions, to highlight the many people around BART that work to keep the system running. We’ve profiled a Train Operator, a Station Agent, and a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor so far, each of whom is responsible for a different aspect of supporting BART. Some of