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BART breaks ground on subway section of Warm Springs Extension
Today, top BART, State of California, regional transit and local officials broke ground on the subway portion of the Warm Springs Extension, a 5.4 mile project that will bring BART closer to San Jose."This is more than 5.4 miles of track," BART Board President Thomas Blalock said. "BART’s Warm Springs
Scoop to BART carpool program opens at Walnut Creek Station
Beginning May 14, 2018, carpoolers commuting to Walnut Creek Station can get guaranteed parking until 10:00 a.m. when they use carpooling app, Scoop. BART will allocate permit parking spaces at Walnut Creek station specifically for carpoolers using Scoop. The app efficiently connects neighbors and co-workers
Seen & heard on BART this week: crocheting, great views, Campanile
BART riders are a busy bunch -- taking trains to work, to play, to meet friends and travel around the Bay Area. While they're on BART they're gaming, crocheting, listening to music, reading and people-watching. Here's a fresh batch of things people saw and talked about on BART this week. We'll update this
BART riders give their system its highest marks ever
BART riders have given their transit system its highest customer satisfaction marks ever! According to a new customer satisfaction survey, which BART released today, an unprecedented 93% of BART riders say they would recommend BART to a friend. Furthermore, almost nine out of ten riders say they are satisfied
BART Summer Youth Program engages Bay Area Students
This summer, more than 500 students, ages 4-18, participated in BART’s Summer Youth Program, organized by the agency’s Government and Community Relations Department. The annual program, now in its sixth year, is designed to educate local youth about BART, its operations and significant role in getting people
BART to participate in Great California ShakeOut 2021 on October 21
BART will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday, October 21, 2021 to test our emergency response systems and to help raise public awareness of the importance of having a plan and being prepared. At 10:21 a.m., BART staff will trigger our early warning earthquake system to
BART Board asks Governor to reject "cooling off" period
Board wants a contract done by July 1 BART's Board of Directors says it is serious about concluding the contract negotiations with all five of its unions by July 1 – so much so that board members have jointly signed a letter and sent it to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger telling him they will not ask him for a
BART Board votes to change Fleet of Future floor plan
The BART Board voted to approve an agreement between BART and disability advocates to address concerns raised by disability organizations regarding the floor plan for BART’s Fleet of the Future. The Fleet of the Future is the name used by BART for the program to replace BART’s aging fleet, and increase the
Board approves project to deliver WiFi at BART and cellular upgrades
The BART Board unanimously approved a plan Thursday that will markedly improve cell phone connectivity across the system, and provide seamless WiFi coverage in all stations and aboard Fleet of the Future trains. The project will construct new WiFi and Bluetooth infrastructure, and enhance cellular coverage to
BART remains on heightened alert following latest London explosions
Security measures are a precaution BART has increased the number of uniformed police officers on the system and stepped up train inspections in the wake of the latest explosions involving London's mass transit system.Today's security measures are in addition to the already heightened alert level which BART