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BART approves $3.5 billion capital reinvestment bond measure
On Thursday June 9th, the BART Board of Directors voted 9-0 to approve an historical $3.5 billion general obligation bond measure that will fund BART’s plan to improve safety, increase train reliability and reduce traffic. The bond will be on the November general election ballot. The bond measure is a key
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Aug. 10
The BART Police Department Review Committee and Subcommittee will meet on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in the BART Board Room, which is located in the Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20th St., Oakland, CA. The meeting will include discussion of public comments received on the draft
BART board president throws first pitch at A's game
Kicks off "BART Double Play Wednesdays" All eyes will be on BART Board President James Fang tonight as he kicks off the extremely popular "BART Double Play Wednesdays" ticket promotion by throwing out the first pitch at the Oakland A's versus Seattle Mariners game at the Coliseum Stadium. The game starts at 7
Second-generation BART employee works with trains – even on the weekends
On the outer edges of the Bay Area, surrounded by rolling green hills and fierce but slowly gyrating white wind turbines, a series of unassuming car barns set off from a beige main building sit idly. If you’re lucky, you may see a vibrantly colored train chugging a path along the greenery. And if you’re even
In wake of Moscow bombings, BART officers remain on high vigilance
BART reminds riders to serve as extra eyes and ears for suspicious activity In the wake of the Moscow bombings, BART officials held a news conference on Monday to both reassure the public that officers remain on high alert and to reengage riders to be the agency’s extra eyes and ears when it comes to
Meet the train-loving family who ride BART for fun
About a year after the start of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the Chapman family finally got back on BART. It was an occasion four-year-old Bryce had been dreaming of for months after an arduous year of sheltering in place with his parents, Kirsten and Russ. Kirsten remembers the day of that first
BART continues expanded service following Bay Bridge opening
The Bay Bridge reopened this morning but BART is continuing to run expanded service all day with longer trains, when available, to accommodate customers who already planned to ride. Because there may be a more riders than usual today, you may want to plan ahead: New to BART? Haven't been in a while?Check out
BART receives draft of key report recommending police improvements
BART has received a draft of the last of the two independent reports it commissioned from outside experts in response to the New Years Day officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station. This latest management audit comes as the agency continues to take a number of significant steps to improve its policing
How will BART's Fleet of the Future help ease crowding on the train?
BART into the future BART is planning to replace its aging cars with a “ Fleet of the Future.” The new cars will help keep BART running on time and lessen crowding on the trains. With gas prices spiraling through the roof, and increasing traffic, many drivers are turning into BART riders. In fact, BART
BART offering 50% off all published fares in September
In celebration of BART’s upcoming 50th anniversary on September 11, BART is offering a 50% discount for the entire month of September 2022. The reduced fare will be automatically deducted when using Clipper at the fare gates. Our online Trip Planner and Fare Calculator have been updated to show discounted