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The BART Board of Directors took the first step October 24, 2019 toward possibly giving BART riders priority access for the lines leading to passenger screening check points at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The directors voted to approve trip verification technology (TVT). With TVT, SFO-hired

BART has worked for years to get folks out of their cars and onboard its trains. That’s why at first look, it might seem strange that BART is partnering with a subsidiary of one of the premier car companies in the world to create the Fleet of the Future, a new generation of train cars going into service

BART conducted an unannounced earthquake drill at 10:15 this morning in conjunction with a statewide exercise called the Great California ShakeOut. For BART, the Great California ShakeOut meant the Operations Control Center (OCC) ordered trains to stop and hold position. Once trains were stopped, an

The challenge was high-stakes, unprecedented and borderline existential: Would BART be able keep its electric trains running if a power company shut off electricity? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, was yes, the trains would run with nary a hitch but making that happen did not come easily. BART’s Maintenance

BART’s continuing focus on safety and security for riders and increased police presence has received a funding infusion via a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). BART has been awarded $1.7 million to pay for continued police patrols on trains traveling through BART’s busiest stations

During the period between 3 a.m. Monday, September 7th and close of service around midnight, BART had 178,000 riders, or about 56,000 more than would have been expected without the Bay Bridge closure. Of those 178,000 riders, 104,000 took Transbay trips. That's about 47,000 more than would have been expected

Community groups joined the BART Board today in urging state lawmakers to quickly pass a bill before the September recess so BART can establish citizen oversight of its police force this year. "The time to act is now," 17-year-old Eric Fuller said. Fuller is a youth member of the MLK Jr. Freedom Center in

For more information about BART's efforts to prevent storm water pollution, click here. People who choose BART instead of driving are helping keep ou r waterways clean. Cars are among the main sources of water pollution in the Bay Area. That’s because leaking fluids like oil and particles from exhaust and

On Monday, August 10, members of BART's largest union, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, voted to approve a tentative contract agreement. However, BART's second largest union, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1555, rejected it. Statement on SEIU approval of new contract"We thank

Public will have a chance later to also check out seat mock-ups and provide feedback By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer At a nondescript warehouse in Hayward, the seats inside a lone BART train car were getting a workout. But these weren't just any old seats. There was a kaleidoscope of seats in all