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Unsung heroes: End-of-line cleaners race clock to sweep, scrub and pick up trash on trains
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerImagine cleaning a space longer than two football fields that's been occupied by thousands of people. There's the regular wear-and-tear of dirt from shoes and sticky fingers; accidental messes; and intentional misuse. Imagine doing that cleaning on a moving train
Introducing ... @SFBARTalert
@SFBARTalert (beta) is a new Twitter feed to give you one thing and one thing only: the same automated service advisories that BART delivers via SMS subscription and SMS on-demand. When we started the main @SFBART Twitter account back in July 2008 we never considered it an "official" channel for service
Parking fees to start in January at El Cerrito del Norte, Pittsburg/Bay Point
Beginning in January 2010, BART will begin charging a $1.00 daily parking fee at El Cerrito del Norte and Pittsburg/Bay Point Stations. Fee parking begins Jan. 11 at El Cerrito del Norte and Jan. 19 at Pittsburg/Bay Point. Drivers who park at these stations will be required to pay the daily fee weekdays from
Embarcadero-Montgomery Stations: Capacity and Modernization Implementation Plan
BART is working to improve the capacity of BART’s two busiest stations – Embarcadero and Montgomery. BART has conducted several studies to develop project concepts to expand station capacity. In addition, BART has identified modernization needs to improve station functionality, safety, access, appearance, and
Fares increase January 1, 2018
On January 1, 2018, a number of fare changes will take place as authorized by the BART Board of Directors. New Fares A fare increase of 2.7% will be applied to all fares, including discounted fares. The minimum fare will increase to $2.00 for Adults, $1 for Youth, and $.75 for Senior/Disabled Clipper® users
MacArthur Plaza Improvements
BART is making improvements to the plaza in front of the entrance to MacArthur Station. The work kicked off in June 2018. As of August 5, 2019, BART has opened a new secure bike station and has completed all improvements. The entire project includes the construction of a new self-park bike station, removal of
Rider Talk (open captions)
It could be the Cal game to root for the Bears. The airport to pick up a visitor from Delhi. The Lovefest to dance in the streets of San Francisco. It could be work, school, shopping or theater, anywhere you want to be without the hassle and expense of traffic and parking. Whatever "there" means to you, BART
Notice of discussion of proposed surveillance technologies April 13, 2023
BART is giving notice of documents related to surveillance technology that will be discussed at the April 13, 2023 meeting of the Board of Directors. One surveillance technology item will be discussed at the meeting. Bitfocus, is a cloud-based crisis intervention data application that facilitates safe and
Rail maintenance requires Sunday morning single tracking between Pleasant Hill and Concord (3/13/2022)
BART track crews will be working in Contra Costa County to resurface heavily worn rail. The work will impact service from around 7am -- before the system opens at 8am -- until noon. To provide safe space for workers BART service between the Concord and North Concord/Martinez stations will be reduced to one
Real world testing to determine fate of poles, bike racks in new trains
In a move to allow for real world public testing of the remaining design options for BART’s new train cars, the Board of Directors today voted to have the manufacturer build two different train car interiors with floor to ceiling poles and bike racks to be tested during revenue service in late 2016. In the