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BART goes solar, saving a projected $3.4 million over 20 years
By late December, everything from the lights to the ticket machines to the fare gates at one East Bay BART station will run on solar power during daylight hours. But that’s not all. A contract and energy conservation agreement that the BART Board of Directors voted on today also will provide some customers at
Join the Oakland Ballers for BART Night on Wednesday, Aug. 14
Step up to the plate, BART x baseball fans! BART has teamed up with the Oakland Ballers for a memorable game on Wednesday, August 14, starting at 6:35pm, at Raimondi Park (1800 Wood St, Oakland). Buy your tickets here.
It's BART Night, Bay Area!
On this special evening, we want to celebrate the role public transportation plays in making sure fans can get out and watch their favorite teams play. BART and organizations like the Ballers are natural partners – BART helps you get there, and the Ballers give you a place to go. Take me out to the BART game!
Some of the activities planned for BART Night include:
- An appearance by the BARTmobile
- BART employees’ children serving as ball kids
- Special BART guests throwing out the first pitch and taking the first at-bat
- BART Police Honor Guard posting the colors
- BART Police Lieutenant Joshua Perez singing the National Anthem
- Lots of BART staff in the stands going wild for the Ballers!
And let’s not forget the t-shirts. The Ballers, BART, and Oaklandish have collaborated to create two collectible “shirseys,” AKA a t-shirt mimicking the players’ jerseys. The tees, modeled above, feature the BART logo on the sleeve and the number 72 on the back, celebrating the year BART opened. Get yours on Railgoods.com.
The Oakland Ballers are a Pioneer League baseball team that plays at the historic Raimondi Park in West Oakland. Celebrating their inaugural season in 2024, the team is a BART partner and plays in uniforms with a BART patch on the right sleeve.
Get to the game by following the rider guide below and find more detailed directions here.
Senior citizens learn how to ride BART with confidence on group field trips
By MELISSA JORDANSenior Web Producer The senior citizens of Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center heard BART was offering senior field trips and wasted no time in getting on the list.“I asked them, “Where would you like to go?” said Roland Soriano, senior program coordinator for the center. “They got really
Back to the future: BART conference connects users, creators of transit accessibility technology
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When BART opened in 1972 it broke new ground for accessibility in public transit, buoyed by a burgeoning disability rights movement born in Berkeley. So it was fitting that Berkeley was the setting Wednesday for BART's AccessTech Developer Conference, marking a
Local design students invigorate Market Street BART stations with colorful designs
“Have a ___ Day” installed at Embarcadero Station. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Easton. What comes to mind when you think of San Francisco? It might be icons, like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Victorians of Alamo Square. It might be the seals at Pier 29 or a bread bowl of chowder from Boudin. It might even be
Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy
Grant family calls for peace, love and forgiveness As the year anniversary of the tragic officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station of BART passenger Oscar Grant draws near, the Grant family and the BART Board of Directors are joining together to thank the public for their continued support for the
BART PD recruiting efforts pay off with new experienced police officers
The BART Police Department's continuing efforts to recruit police officers to its ranks are paying off. On Monday, BART PD swore in 6 lateral police officers -- the highest amount of lateral officers BART PD has sworn in at once in recent history. So far, this calendar year the department has hired 19
Statement from BART General Manager regarding Governor signing AB 2923
BART's mission is to support a prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. A key component to regional success is adequate housing. BART's aim is to partner with the community to build 20,000 new housing units at its stations by the year 2040, and to ensure that at least 35% are
How to pay for multi-day BART parking for SFO/OAK airport riders
BART riders flying to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) who are looking to pay for multi-day parking at BART must use the BART Official App to reserve a spot. You can purchase multi-day parking in advance through the BART Official App for most BART
BART summer internships give students real-world experience in public transportation
Iris Nunez, (left) Track Engineering Intern and Ann Cherayil, Construction Engineering Intern work the A65 Hayward track replacement project By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerJennie Nguyen’s summer internship with BART let her stretch her computer science skills with real-world experience architecting