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Pride Parade and Giants combine for Sunday BART ridership record

Almost a quarter million people took BART yesterday, setting a record for Sunday ridership at 247,936. That’s 23,477 more than the previous record for a Sunday set June 28, 2008, which not coincidentally, was also a day that combined the Pride Parade and a San Francisco Giants game. “BART was proud to break

McPartland is new BART Board President; Radulovich is Vice President

Retired Oakland Fire Department Battalion Fire Chief John McPartland is the new BART Board President, an opportunity he says he’s fired up about as he aims to tackle challenges ranging from earthquake safety to extensions of BART service. McPartland was voted President today at the Board’s regularly scheduled

GM's Column: Making the right choice for new BART cars

By GRACE CRUNICAN General Manager, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District BART’s 40 year old rail cars are the oldest in the nation by a good 10 years. Today BART staff will recommend that the Board of Directors authorize award of the contract to replace those aging cars to the North American rail car

BART, PG&E announce partnership to save millions in energy costs

BART passengers who use the 16th St./Mission and 24th St./Mission stations in San Francisco will enjoy a brighter, more comfortable environment this winter thanks to a partnership announced today between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The

BART Management and Labor Leaders reach new tentative agreements

12/3/20 Update: Today the BART Board of Directors approved new labor contracts. View the 12/3/2020 Board of Directors presentation and Executive Decision Document View the Tentative Agreement Documents for AFSCME and SEIU and ATU. The following statement was issued by BART General Manager Bob Powers and labor

Library book lending machine opens at Millbrae BART Station

BART customers are now able to borrow a book on their way to their train at Millbrae Station, handed to them by the robotic arm of a new book lending machine. BART and the Peninsula Library System (PLS) unveiled a "Free2Read & Ride" book lending machine on the concourse level of the station during a ceremony

Gov. announces $24 million for BART's Earthquake Safety Program

Voter-approved Proposition 1B money to strengthen Transbay Tube Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced a state allocation of $24 million to help ensure the safety of the millions of BART passengers who travel through the Transbay Tube each year. This award will help fund BART's Earthquake Safety Program

Apply for BART Earthquake Safety Program Citizens' Oversight Committee

Do you want to make a difference and ensure that public money is being spent as intended? Consider serving on BART’s Earthquake Safety Program Citizens’ Oversight Committee. BART is now accepting applications for this volunteer committee. The role of the Committee is to verify that bond revenues authorized

BART’s newest bike station is a first for Contra Costa County

BART is taking a major step forward in promoting bicycle access in Contra Costa County by opening its newest bike station. The new facility at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station is the first to be located in the county and will benefit hundreds of BART riders every day. The new facility

BART offers 50% off all Clipper fares in September

BART will offer a special promotion of 50% off all fares on Clipper for the entire month of September 2021. The discount will apply to all fares on Clipper and will be stackable with other Clipper discounts. That means 50% off will be given on top of already discounted Clipper cards such as Youth, Senior, RTC