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Building bridges: BART PD's Shop With A Cop program helps those in need
BPD Sgt. Ja'Son Scott helps youngsters pick presents at Shop With A Cop By RAQUEL NAVARRO CRITESBART Contributing Writer The holiday season brings joy and warmth to the Bay Area, and around 50 families are feeling the love this year as their kids get a shopping spree with help from BART Police and partners
Rider recalls first day of BART passenger service on Sept. 11, 1972
Rick Prelinger has been a moving image archivist for about 25 years and collects historic films and footage, focusing on life, culture and industry, 1900-1980. He also was one of the riders on the very first day of BART service -- September 11, 1972. You can hear an oral history as he recalls the experience.
Work on new BART station to close ramps temporarily, shift 580 traffic
Thursday morning first time I-580 drivers will encounter new lane configuration On June 13, construction crews will start their work in the middle of I-580 to build the highly anticipated BART station and transit village in West Dublin/Pleasanton that will come complete with 1,200 much-needed parking spots, a
BART Police release sketch of Richmond shooting suspect; seek public's help
BART Police has released a sketch of the suspect in the March 14th fatal Richmond Station shooting and is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect and his whereabouts. At around 6:04 pm, a shooting took place in front of the Transit Office at the Richmond BART station and continued to the top of
bart.gov wins "Best Government Site" in 2014 Blue Drop Awards
The BART website (www.bart.gov) has been selected "Best Government Site" in the prestigious 2014 Blue Drop Awards, an international competition honoring projects that push the boundaries of open source Drupal, a web content management system used by numerous .gov sites including NASA.gov and whitehouse.gov
BART unveils state-of-the-art tool that will improve the rider experience
On May 3, BART unveiled its newly acquired geometry car, known as the Rail Inspection Vehicle or RIV for short, which will enhance the rider experience by enabling a smoother ride, improving the system’s reliability, and cutting costs. The vehicle has highly advanced track inspection capabilities that will
BART adds extra service for Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
BART plans to run longer trains to accommodate the large crowds expected to attend the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade in San Francisco Saturday, Feb. 19. In addition, there will be extra trains operating after the parade for customers headed home. The parade is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. at the
Take BART to the 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 18th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Francisco's Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy the sounds of the SF Pinoy Jazz Revue in the Arts and Crafts World Market. The Revue
Take BART to the 10th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 17th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Francisco's Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy the sounds of the SF Pinoy Jazz Revue in the Arts and Crafts World Market. The Revue
BART Police ask public's help in solving attempted robbery at Coliseum Station
BART Police are asking anyone with information about a shooting at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station to come forward to assist the investigation."The only witnesses we have to this crime are the two victims," BART Police Patrol Bureau Commander Daniel Hartwig said. "Any help the public can provide will be