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BART mechanics and electricians compete at rail rodeo to improve skills for safety, reliability
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer The mechanics and electricians who maintain BART trains rank top in their field. With aging equipment and limited resources, they’re use to thinking on their feet and dealing with surprises. Each year, the rail industry holds local “rodeo” events where individuals
BART statement on the sudden passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
BART is mourning the sudden and tragic passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Supervisor Chan was the first Asian American to be elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 2000 and was the first woman and first Asian American to serve as
BART and Unions sign extension, preventing strike through the weekend as talks continue
BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement as the cooling off period ends and labor negotiations are extended: "BART and its unions signed an extension of talks through Sunday night, averting a strike through the weekend as negotiations continue. The unions announced that if there is no agreement
Roll with Us: BART is hiring electrical, traction power, civil, and integration engineers
BART is hiring for multiple engineering positions. Engineers at BART work on the cutting-edge of technology and innovation. (Job ID 9494) Electrical Engineer (Lower Voltage – 12 KV AC and below) Traction Power Engineer (Higher Voltage – 35 KV AC and above; and 1000VDC Rail voltage) (Job ID 9495) Integration
BART, Caltrans to close southbound I-880 at Hegenberger Road April 21
Time-lapse video of previous northbound closure on March 17-18.BART and Caltrans will close all lanes of southbound Interstate 880 (I-880) at Hegenberger Road on Sunday, April 21 between the hours of 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM. This early morning closure is necessary to allow crews to construct the Oakland Airport
BART seeks public input on Market St. entrances, Civic Center station
As part of BART’s Station Modernization Program, we are developing a comprehensive plan to modernize the Civic Center Station and improve the station entrances along Market Street in San Francisco. The goal is to develop a list of projects to improve station function, safety, security, capacity, access
Every car counts: BART repairs train cars once thought of as scrap
Story by MELISSA JORDAN, BART Senior Web ProducerVideo by CHERYL STALTER, BART Multimedia Producer In forlorn corners of shops in Hayward and Richmond sit banged-up train cars that have been scavenged for spare parts; train cars so badly damaged from various types of incidents that they were considered beyond
BART Plans Limited Fourth of July Charter Bus Service if no train service
Morning Service: First Come, First Served 3 buses at 6 am at El Cerrito del Norte, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton, Fremont & West Oakland Stations OAKLAND, CA – If BART trains continue to remain out of service July 4th, BART will provide very limited charter bus service to and from San Francisco during the
BART will run a Sunday schedule for 4th of July 2024
On Thursday, July 4th, 2024, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight). We will run five-line service until 8pm and then three-line service after 8pm.
Five-line service means all lines will be running including the Green and Red lines which provide direct service into San Francisco. Extra trains may be added to help people get home from fireworks.
Parking will be free at all BART stations, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which has parking lots operated by VTA.