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Update on potential interruption to BART's website and other online services

BART’s online services including web, mobile web, email and SMS are used by nearly 2 million customers every month. We’re disappointed to announce that the BART website may be subject to an online attack today, Sunday August 14, between noon and 6 pm, because this action will directly affect those customers

BART responds to hundreds of citizen emails and letters in shooting case

February 2, 2009Dear BART Rider/Bay Area Resident: BART has received hundreds of letters and emails about the shooting of Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day at the Fruitvale BART Station. While we would like to provide a more personal response to everyone who took the time to communicate with us, the number of

BART to participate in the Great California ShakeOut 2020 on October 15

BART will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday, October 15, 2020 to test our emergency response systems and to help raise public awareness of the importance of having a plan and being prepared. At 10:17 a.m., BART staff will trigger our early warning earthquake system to

Further decline in BART revenues reported in fiscal shortfall update

Even with major spending cuts, higher fares effective July 1, and planned labor cost savings from BART employees, BART’s fiscal situation is growing more dire. The main problem is that our primary sources of operating revenues lag even lowered expectations. Ridership accounts for about 60% of operating

BART's lawyer provides background on response to Grant family lawsuit

The attorney representing BART said the man a former BART police officer shot on New Year’s morning died as a result of a tragic error. Responding to a federal lawsuit filed by family of Oscar Grant, attorney Dale Allen filed an answer to the lawsuit that seeks $50 million from the transit agency, its police

BART survey seeks customer feedback on paid parking program

TAKE THE PARKING SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE BART customers are encouraged to complete a newly released parking survey to provide feedback on potential changes to the paid parking program that could impact the amount customers pay to park at BART stations. BART is considering modifying parking policies and

Station security, access and other information during a BART strike

During the BART strike here are some details you ought to know about station security, access, parking and more: Security District personnel will close all stations, shops, yards and all BART buildings to secure assets. All required inspections will continue to take place. BART’s Operation Control Center will

BART approves developer for North Berkeley Transit Oriented Development

BART has taken another major step toward creating new housing just steps from the North Berkeley Station. The Board of Directors today gave the General Manager authority to enter into a two-year Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with BRIDGE Housing Corporation to begin planning a Transit Oriented

BART uses Coronavirus downtime to continue improving its system

August 27, 2020 Update BART is making more progress with its plan to maximize capital rebuilding work while ridership remains low because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since BART reduced service hours in March there has been an increase in the amount of time workers can spend in the trackway to improve the system

BART is first in the nation to offer free transit to military personnel

Military on leave from Iraq and Afghanistan are eligible BART has just become the first major transportation agency in the nation to offer free transit tickets to military personnel who are on leave from fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan. On November 19th, the BART Board of Directors voted 8 to 1 to allow any