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BART replacing HVAC units for more comfortable climate on train cars
We recognize temperatures can be uncomfortable sometimes for riders on crowded trains, so we are in the process of replacing the heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) systems on the most problematic cars. There are 230 “second generation” cars and these have far more HVAC problems than the 439 earlier
Ghirardelli sponsors BART Rider Thank You Day September 4, 2009
Ghirardelli Chocolate is teaming up with BART to sponsor another Rider Thank You Day on Friday, September 4, 2009. Ghirardelli will pass out 65,000 free individually wrapped chocolate squares along with discount coupons at six BART stations between 6:00 am and 9:00 am on September 4 to thank riders for taking
Commuter tax benefits are up for 2013, making BART an even better value
Commuter tax benefits for transit have increased in 2013, making BART an even better value. Thanks to the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there’s an increase in the amount you can save using pre-tax dollars for commuting. The tax code now allows up to $245 per month for qualified transit fares. And
BART releases final environmental documents for slope repairs at Castro Valley and Concord
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is proposing the BART Slope Stabilization Project (Project) along BART’s alignment to perform maintenance on damaged abutment joints, drainage systems, and eroded slopes, reducing long-term risk to passengers, employees, and property. Abutments are
‘Transit expands your world’: BART celebrates Transit Worker Appreciation Day
Transit Worker Appreciation Day is a time to celebrate the incredible people who make BART trains run. Whether an engineer, an IT specialist, or a train operator, the people on the frontlines and behind-the-scenes are essential for providing the service that keeps the Bay Area moving. If you’re riding BART on
BART wants to hear from riders on proposed fare changes in 2024 and 2025
The survey is now closed. BART wants to hear from the public about two less-than-inflation fare increases that would assist the agency in continuing to provide safe and reliable service. We are also proposing offering an increased discount of 50% -- up from 20% -- to low-income Clipper START participants. The
BART free field trips open doors of opportunity for Bay Area students
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerFiling out of a classroom with sleepy eyes, bulky backpacks and brown-bag lunches, the seniors of Bayhill High School in Oakland were preparing to take a field trip for a college tour, using BART to get there.Their trip to California State University-East Bay in
No labor deal reached, BART gives final offer, unions call a strike
BART General Manager Grace Crunican issued the following statement after no deal was reached in labor negotiations between BART and its two largest unions: “I am very disappointed that even after six months of day after day, night after night intense negotiations we are still unable to reach a deal. It hasn’t
BART to implement $1.00 daily parking fee at Lake Merritt Station
Beginning Monday, October 31st, BART will be implementing a $1.00 daily parking charge at Lake Merritt Station as part of its paid parking program. The program is being implemented at BART's 10 busiest stations in the East Bay. Payment of parking fees will be required on weekdays between 4:00 a.m. and 3:00 p
BART to begin Clipper-only sales at San Francisco International Airport Station
On Monday, June 1, 2020 BART will eliminate the sales of paper tickets at San Francisco International Airport Station as it expands the number of stations where the only fare product available for purchase is the reusable, reloadable and regionally accepted Clipper card. BART rolled out a 4-station pilot