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Escalator and canopy program update
The BART Board’s Operations, Safety, and Workforce Committee today heard an update (presentation linked to below) on plans to renovate or replace escalators at some of the system’s busiest stations as well as install protective canopies in downtown San Francisco. The plan represents the first major overhaul
Rockridge Tree Replacement
In 2017, BART conducted a Rockridge Station Hazard Tree Assessment by Certified Arborists of the International Society of Arboriculture. The Arborist report recommends BART remove hazard-trees adjacent to the parking lots of the station to maintain public safety. The identified hazards include 16 red ironbark
Fiber Optic Cable
To improve connectivity and broadband internet services for BART stations and surrounding communities, hundreds of strands of fiber optics will be installed along all BART and certain SFMTA Rights-of-Way. These cables will support critical operations and expand BART’s current fiber optic licensing business to
Teens can beat summer boredom with fun destinations and activities accessible by transit
By Hong Ho BART Marketing Intern It’s the middle of summer, with an economic slowdown that’s making it tougher than ever for teens to find jobs. With no school, little pocket money and lots of time on their hands, young people are looking for fun and productive things to do this summer. We’ve got a list of
Summary of service changes to-date since the COVID-19 pandemic
This article is a summary of COVID-19 service changes to-date since the pandemic. Summary of service changes to date Starting August 2, 2021, BART expanded service hours and significantly increased service Monday-Saturday; we returned to midnight service Monday-Saturday, we returned to a 6am opening on
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¿Qué es BART? El Bay Area Rapid Transit (Transporte Rápido del Área de la Bahía) es un sistema de transporte ferroviario pesado que opera en el Área de la Bahía. Horas de servicio BART opera entre las 5 a.m. y las 12 a.m. de lunes a viernes. Los sábados opera de 6 a.m. a 12 a.m. Los domingos opera de 8 a.m. a
Vinyl Seat Trial: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why is BART doing a trial of vinyl seats? A. BART passengers have concerns about the older wool fabric seat covers. BART’s trial will give customers and BART staff a chance to judge whether or not vinyl, cushioned seats strike a modern balance between cleanliness and comfort – an important consideration as
Portrait of a meeting: communities glad to have a voice, on issues large and small
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer Wind whipped umbrellas inside-out Wednesday night as BART began a series of 17 meetings reaching out to minority, low-income and limited-English-speaking communities – all a part of San Francisco’s diverse Tenderloin neighborhood, where one of the first meetings was
The Senior Engineer whose summer interns still text him for advice and guidance
Abanehita Esoimeme knows it’s important to talk about failure. A Senior Engineer in the Integration Engineering Department, Esoimeme joined BART three years ago. Just months after starting at the transit agency, he began serving as a mentor for BART’s robust Summer Engineering Internship Program. One of the