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New life for retired rail cars: Recycled and reused, with some offered to the public
Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART CommunicationsThe train car known as BART Car 1208 arrived in Hayward on March 26, 1973, brand-spanking new, just six months after the Bay Area Rapid Transit system opened.Car 1208 carried millions of riders over the next half-century, until mechanical
UPDATED: Delays and significant changes to weekend service on Pittsburg/Bay Point line
This Friday, October 15, through Sunday, October 17, is the last weekend of scheduled major service changes and delays on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line where we're nearing the completion of the Central Contra Costa County Crossover Project. This is a project that will ultimately allow us to offer more seats
Proposed budget supports record ridership on aging system
General Manager worries about economic future despite balanced budget BART's budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year continues the agency's efforts of providing an unprecedented level of service to a record number of riders on an ever aging fleet. The $673.4 million Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Preliminary
Daily Fee parking begins at Fremont Station September 10
Beginning Monday, September 10, 2007 BART will implement a $1.00 daily parking fee at Fremont Station as part of its paid parking program, currently in effect at twelve East Bay stations. Payment of parking fees will be required on weekdays between 4:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The daily fee program, combined with
Detours inside Coliseum Station for earthquake safety work
As part of the BART systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, BART crews will be moving inside the COLISEUM Station for seismic retrofit construction. This work will require construction activity at various locations and stages inside and outside the patron area. The activity is shown in this station map. Work
Coliseum Station Seismic Retrofit Work to Create Detours
As part of the BART systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, BART crews will be working inside the COLISEUM Station for seismic retrofit construction. This work will require construction activity at various locations and stages inside and outside the patron area. Work will take place during the daytime with some
Bicycle ramp construction at 16th Street Mission Station
Construction crews will begin work on a bicycle stair ramp at the 16th Street Mission BART Station on Wednesday, March 14. The work is scheduled to conclude Monday, March 26. BART riders will not have access to the center stairway leading to the southwest plaza during bike ramp construction. The escalator and
Union City parking spaces temporarily closed
Starting Tuesday, April 10, housing developer Avalon Bay will block off 20 parking spots on the south corner of the Union City Station parking lot near the vacant physical therapy building. Avalon Bay will post tow-away signs in the area that it blocks off. Please do not park in these spaces or a tow truck
Joint Bay Area law enforcement training at Millbrae Station 9/10-11
From 5am on Saturday, September 10 until late Sunday, September 11, BART Police and Bay Area law enforcement will be working with other local transit agencies to conduct joint security training exercises, called Urban Shield, at Millbrae Station using the out-of-service train platform. The purpose of the
Playoff baseball in Oakland
The American League Championship Series opens in Oakland Tuesday and Wednesday as the A's take on the Tigers. Forget about parking, traffic and high gas prices: BART is the best way to get to the game. Go A's! TO GET TO McAFEE COLISEUM: Take BART to the Coliseum/Airport BART Station: It's a short walk over a