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The BART Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously elected Bob Franklin to serve as its new president. Franklin holds the distinction of being the first former BART employee to serve as president of the BART Board of Directors. The Board also unanimously elected Board Member John McPartland to serve as vice

A tragic accident killed a BART worker who was near the tracks between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations Tuesday, October 14, 2008. A train traveling eastbound struck 44-year-old Structures Inspector James R. Strickland around 9:30 this morning. Immediately after the accident, BART officials shut down the

Update: In April 2021, BART launched the Not One More Girl campaign. The BART Board of Directors have approved a resolution in support of partnering with the Alliance for Girls to launch a sexual harassment prevention campaign in April and form a working group to make recommendations to advance a gender

The newest segment in the ongoing “Ask BART” series looks at the East Contra Costa BART Extension (eBART). eBART is a new type of train for BART, although they are widely in use in Europe and elsewhere in the US. Called DMU (for diesel multiple-unit) trains, they are smaller than BART trains, have comfortable

It will now be easier for BART to pursue greater greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by increasing its use of clean energy thanks to a bill signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 502, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D- San Francisco) and sponsored by BART, provides the District more options for doing

Above: Swords to Plowshares outreach worker talks with man outside BART, Nov. 5, 2019 By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerSometimes there are signs; camouflage-pattern clothing, a tattoo, a certain bearing in the way a person carries themselves. Outreach workers focusing on veterans are walking the

Many BART customers faced an uncertain morning commute Friday as the transit agency, which runs trains under the San Francisco Bay through the Transbay Tube, weighed the impact the tsunami from the earthquake that hit Japan could have on the safety of riders. “Admittedly, when I first, head the news, my first

Longer trains around holiday will accommodate shoppers & air travelers The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year and once again BART will provide convenient, affordable and reliable transportation to bargain hunters. Full-length trains will operate from 6 a.m. to

On Sunday, July 4th, BART will be running a Sunday schedule. BART will open service around 8am and will run three-line service. On weekends, parking is free at all BART stations, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations. On Monday, July 5, 2021 BART will run as normal weekday service. Parking