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Are you a BART star? Check out a casting call to appear in BART ads
In support of its ongoing "BART…and you’re there" marketing campaign, BART is turning to its ridership to find the stars of upcoming TV and radio spots. BART is seeking to cast two real BART riders to appear in TV and radio spots. The two people selected will be filmed in mid-June, and the ads will begin
50 years of BART: To learn the story of BART, look to its system maps
A map can tell a person where to go, where not to go, and how to get there. It orients the viewer in physical space – but also geographic time, chronicling the shifting landscape and the patterns of human motion. The BART System Map is one of the most iconic maps to grace the modern Bay Area. To locals – and
BART statement about ELERTS incident reporting system (BART Watch App)
BART Spokesperson Alicia Trost issued the following statement about the BART Watch app by ELERTS: The BART Board voted to award a contract in 2014 with ELERTS in response to our riders asking for a way to discreetly report criminal activity with their cellphones. Several other transit systems were using
50 years of BART: One man’s fight to make BART accessible for all
“There is a special personal pride in being the first handicapped person in a wheelchair to use a subway train, and to represent all handicapped travelers who will use the BART system in years to come. I’ll never forget that sense of freedom I experienced as I boarded the BART train.” – Harold Willson, quoted
BART announces finalists for BART Lines, the District’s first short story contest
At BART, we had an inkling our riders might also be writers. That notion proved sparklingly true when BART Lines, our first-ever short story contest, launched over the summer. More than 340 Bay Area writers submitted very short stories of 7,500 characters or less, centered around the theme of "motion."Their
Photo Essay: Bart the adopted BART dog settles in to his new home
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Why wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks? We're grateful to Todd and BethAnn of Oakland, who adopted the stray dog who ran onto BART tracks recently and was rescued by BART Police. He's got a dual name -- Bart, for where he was found, and Bodhi, which BethAnn
Share your favorite BART story: bart.gov/story
What’s your favorite BART memory? Has BART changed your life – in ways big or small – or connected you to something meaningful?
We want to hear about it.
BART Communications is launching a new edition of BART Connects (bart.gov/bartconnects), our rider storytelling series highlighting the many ways BART connects the Bay Area. We’re inviting the public to share memories and moments that show how BART moves this region in both small and powerful ways.
Your story doesn’t need to be earth-shattering or groundbreaking. Inspire, entertain, and enlighten us!
Submit your story by visiting bart.gov/story and answering a few questions. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $100 e-gift card.
BART Communications will review responses on a rolling basis, and we may contact you to schedule follow-up interviews and photo/video shoots. Get ready for your BART closeup.
We’ll share our favorite stories on our communications and marketing channels, including bart.gov, social media, and even advertisements that will appear around the region (with participant consent).
We’re looking for stories about:
- Meeting your partner or good friend onboard
- Using BART to get to school/appointments/experiences you would not be able to have without transit
- Going someplace fun or unexpected, like golfing or fishing!
- Taking BART to your wedding/prom/big life event
- Using your time on the train to create art, stories, poems, or photos
Find examples at bart.gov/bartconnects.
Questions? Email Michelle Robertson with BART Communications at [email protected]
Take the BART/Foursquare online survey for a chance to win a $50 BART ticket
Location-based services for mobile devices, aimed at people on the go, are one of the top technology trends for 2010 -- and are of special interest to people who spend a lot of time on public transit. Here at BART we try to stay on top of the latest technologies that could benefit BART riders, such as the
Your best BART summer (by BART's biggest fans)
The calendar might say late August, but the rising temperatures are getting us into the summer spirit. Seize the sunshine and get on BART!
This summer, we invited some of our biggest fans to show us their favorite things to do by BART during break. School is back in session, but you can recreate their itineraries no matter the season.
Today, we released this summer's final guide, featuring BART expert Bella. Watch it here.
Bella, Zayn, Milo, Robert, and Lucy took us all over the Bay Area over the past few months. We went cloud chasing in Daly City, bought bagels and books in Berkeley, took a trip to the Nintendo Store in San Francisco, toured some “aesthetic stations,” and traveled to Target for school supplies.
All of our guides participated in the Autism Transit Project. Each spring, BART invites local youth on the spectrum to record announcements that play in stations during Autism Acceptance Month in April.
Find the guides at bart.gov/summer and on our YouTube channel.
For more recommendations of fun stuff to do by BART, visit bart.gov/bartable.