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BART statement on arbitrator's decision in MarySol Domenici case
BART must abide by today’s labor arbitrator ruling to reinstate Officer MarySol Domenici. Domenici appealed BART’s decision to fire her. Under the union contract, an arbitrator has the final say in this case. BART believes we did the right thing in acting on the independent internal affairs investigation’s
BART gives boost to minority- and women-owned businesses
Using funds already set aside in its capital budget, BART intends to inject up to $45 million dollars over the next five years into the local economy with much of that money going to minority- and women-owned businesses. These types of businesses are formally called Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
BART to hold more Senior Clipper outreach events
BART is holding events to distribute free Senior Clipper cards. Two of the events will be: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Richmond BART Station 1700 Nevin Avenue Richmond CA 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Thursday, April 18, 2013 Berkeley BART Station 2160 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 7:00 am to 7:00 pm The green Senior
Grace Crunican is selected as BART's new General Manager
Grace Crunican Transportation professional Grace Crunican is taking over as the new BART General Manager. Crunican (prounounced: Krun-i-can) was appointed today, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at a Special Board meeting, ending a nationwide search for the next General Manager of the Bay Area’s premiere public
BART sets SFO ridership record for Christmas week
SFO ridership up 29% compared to first year of service Almost 52,000 people used BART's train-to-plane connection with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) during the 2006 Christmas holiday travel period. From December 21st through December 27th, the transit district recorded 51,815 passengers taking
BART opens Milpitas and Berryessa stations for passenger service
BART and VTA announced the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations will open for service on June 13, 2020. On Friday, June 12, a closed ribbon cutting ceremony was held for dignitares and news media at 10am. The event included an inaugural train ride on the extension. The public was invited to watch
Regular weekday BART schedule on Halloween; no extended hours
Halloween partiers, take note: BART will run regular weekday service hours on Halloween night -- Friday, Oct. 31 -- with no extended hours. Please plan your Halloween travel early and check BART schedules for the last train leaving your station. Printed schedules are available at all stations, or use the BART
BART Board elects Tom Blalock Board President
District #6 Director Tom Blalock will serve as BART Board President for the third time in his 20-year career as a BART Director. Members of the Board elected Blalock today to serve as Board president until December 2015. Blalock is dedicated to expand BART south. The completion of the Warm Springs Extension
BART Board elects James Fang as new president
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously elected its longest-serving board member, James Fang, to serve as its new president. The Board also unanimously elected Board Member Bob Franklin to serve as vice president. Both assumed their respective posts after the Board of Directors cast their votes
BART constantly working to give passengers a quieter ride
Steel on steel plus speed equals noise.No doubt about it – sometimes a ride on BART can be noisy. If you've ever tried to hold a conversation going through the Transbay Tube, you know it can be difficult to hear.But believe it or not, BART is rated one of the quietest transit systems in the nation. And