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BART's new Police Chief Kenton Rainey ushers in "era of change"
The BART Police Department now has a new police chief. Kenton Rainey, the person selected to lead BART’s 296-member police force, officially took command as Chief of Police today. After a five-month selection process, which included critical input from the public, a professional peer review panel, a community
Public invited to attend BART's Martin Luther King birthday tribute
This year's theme: "Rediscovering Precious Values: Called to Serve" On Wednesday, January 11, BART will hold a public celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday from Noon to 1 p.m. at BART Headquarters in the second floor Kaiser Building Auditorium located at 300 Lakeside Drive in Oakland. The
Historic commute on BART to San Francisco Giants World Series parade
Wednesday was a commute like none other in BART history – the first time the transit system carried riders into San Francisco for a World Series ticker-tape parade, with extraordinary ridership numbers that could end up setting records. San Francisco Giants fans poured onto trains Wednesday for a victory
Update on BART looking at options for improving late-night bus service
To keep the BART system running well, required maintenance and inspections of the BART system necessitate a complete shutdown each evening to allow BART crews to work safely. Although BART doesn't run 24 hours, there are other options available. All-Nighter bus service operates every evening with expanded
BART service restored after Transbay Tube, Glen Park closures
BART operated past its normal closing time after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 31, and into the early-morning hours of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, to get passengers to their final destinations after a man walked from Embarcadero Station into the Transbay Tube around 12:15 a.m., forcing a closure of the tube
Board marks major milestone by adopting citizen oversight of BART Police
In a unanimous vote, the BART Board of Directors reached a major milestone today in delivering on its commitment to improve police services and public confidence by approving independent citizen oversight of the BART Police Department."Today’s Board action is truly historic," BART Board Member Carole Ward
Blalock new President, Fang new Vice President of BART Board
On Thursday, December 18th, the BART Board of Directors unanimously elected long-time BART Director Thomas Blalock as Board President. The Board also unanimously elected Director James Fang to serve as Vice President of the Board. Both assumed their respective posts after the Board of Directors cast their
Take BART to the 2024 Black Joy Parade in Oakland
The Black Joy Parade returns on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Downtown Oakland, making its way down Franklin St. The hyper-positive parade celebrates the Black experience and the community's contribution to history and culture in this seventh annual parade and celebration.
Use 12th and 19th Street Stations in Oakland to watch the parade.
Be sure to wave at the BARTmobile during the parade! View our BARTable guide for celebrating Black History Month and how to support Black owned businesses near BART stations.
Avoid Lines at Vending Machines and Put Clipper on Your Phone
Getting a Clipper card on your cellphone or Apple Watch before you head to the parade will save you time and money.
Before you leave home, put a digital Clipper card in your phone’s (or Apple Watch’s) digital wallet through either Apple Pay or Google Pay and load funds for immediate use (check the round trip fare for your trip). Every rider 5 years and older needs their own Clipper card - families can’t share a card. Do not use the Clipper app for this. Taking these steps before you arrive at BART will save you time (and the $3 plastic card fee) as lines for the vending machines may be long.
No ordinary fan: East Bay woman is A's BART Rider of the Game
Melissa Wong (left) with Stomper By Stefan Martinez BART Website Intern It was midmorning on a hot Wednesday, July 6, when the BARTMobile took the field at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland. Unprompted, and with no reservations, Melissa Wong leaned out the side to belt out her love for the stadium she was in, and