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BART to run longer trains, add event trains for Cal game against Oregon
BART plans to run longer trains through Berkeley on Saturday when the Cal Bears take on Oregon at Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Large crowds are expected for the game against the Ducks, the nation's top-ranked team in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Poll for each of the past four
BART running longer trains this weekend for Fleet Week in San Francisco
BART is welcoming Fleet Week by offering longer and more frequent trains at night and on weekends throughout the festivities. This is the first Fleet Week that will benefit from BART’s reimagined schedule that was launched last month. Now riders will wait no more than 20 minutes on a station platform for a scheduled train. We are using only Fleet of the Future trains to fulfill our basic service plan so riders will enjoy a cleaner and safer BART experience. Many lines that have been served by 6-car trains will instead feature 8-car trains as we expand our capacity for riders going to Fleet Week.
Check out our BARTable guide to SF Fleet Week.
Add Clipper to your digital wallet now
If you need a new Clipper card, save time and $3 by adding a Clipper card to your iPhone, Android phone or Apple Watch before you go. BART is encouraging riders to use Apple Pay or Google Pay instead of purchasing a new Clipper card because global supply chain issues have depleted the inventory of plastic cards. Setting up a new Clipper card in your digital wallet is free (normally $3) and the cash value is immediately available for use. You can add funds at any point of your trip. Just open your digital wallet and follow the directions to create a Clipper card in your wallet.
Free weekend parking
Riders can take advantage of plenty of available parking at many BART stations. Parking is free at BART after 3pm on weekdays and throughout weekends. The only exceptions are the new Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, whose parking lots are operated by VTA.
BART open late New Year's Eve, trains to run until approximately 3 a.m.
BART to operate Saturday schedule, standby trains to accommodate crowds BART will be open until approximately 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve night/New Year's morning. That's a full three hours later than normal so partygoers can ring in 2006 and then jump on BART for a safe ride home. All New Year's Eve day BART
BART and its project partners reassess development team near Lake Merritt Station
BART and its project partners, the City of Oakland and the Peralta Community College District, are reassessing development team options near Lake Merritt Station now that TRG Pacific Development, a subsidiary of The Richman Group (TRG), has elected to end its involvement in the process of exploring a new
BART opens renovated 24th Street/Mission Street Station Southwest Plaza
On Saturday, January 18 th BART completed renovations to the southwest street-level plaza at its 24th Street/Mission Station. “Thanks to a partnership between BART, the City of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Mission community—locals and visitors can now enjoy a clean
Applications now open to give retired BART legacy train cars new life
BART is now accepting applications for proposals to re-use BART’s legacy train cars. While the majority of BART’s retired train cars will be recycled and used for parts, museums, nonprofits, agencies and the general public are now invited to submit their ideas for giving an undetermined number of the old cars
Transit Oriented Development plans at BART stations get state boost
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced new support for plans to develop climate-friendly homes near two East Bay BART stations. The Catalytic Infill Infrastructure Grant investments target plans at West Oakland and El Cerrito Plaza. The funding will go to affordable-housing developers as well as the cities of Oakland and El Cerrito. BART’s TOD program leverages outside housing and infrastructure funding to advance development at and around BART stations in support of the District’s ridership, affordability, and climate goals.
A $20 million grant to the City of El Cerrito will support transit-oriented development (TOD) by funding preparation for the affordable housing structured parking, bringing in site utilities, and enhancing an existing bike and pedestrian trail. Funding will also support landscaping and green space, a bike station, and bus shelters. BART hopes to bring as many as 800 housing units, a new public open space, and potentially a public library to El Cerrito Plaza.
The City of Oakland is getting $40 million to support site preparation work including clearing, grubbing, and erosion control. Money will also go towards utility improvements, resurfacing of roads, and various capital improvements. The TOD plan for West Oakland calls for 762 residential units including 240 that qualify as affordable housing. There will also be 382,000 square feet of office space and 75,000 square feet of retail on approximately five acres.
The funding comes out of $239 million announced by Governor Newsom to help launch housing projects across the state. The funding is meant to help underserved neighborhoods build greener, more walkable communities and allow Californians to live closer to work and other key amenities such as public transit.
BART has 13 completed TOD projects at its stations. Another four are under construction and seven approved projects are in the pipeline. Completed TOD projects at BART have created more than 3,200 housing units including 900 that are affordable.
BART art posters feature whimsy and wonder from local artist Josh Ellingson
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerNew artwork in BART by local artist Josh Ellingson shows fantastic, surreal transit trips that are inspiring imagination and a sense of wonder in kids of all ages.In one scene, a boy watches out the window of his BART car as spaceships zoom by, trailing flashes of
BART will run Saturday service for 2025 Presidents' Day (2/17)
BART will run a Saturday schedule on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17. Saturday service means BART will open at 6am and close at midnight.
For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our Official BART App to plan your specific trip.
Presidents' Day is also a parking holiday. Parking will be free at all stations except for Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose, which are operated by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Consult VTA's website for more info. All other BART parking rules will be enforced.