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BART receives final reports on New Years Day shooting

BART has received the two reports from the law firm it hired to conduct an independent internal affairs investigation of the BART Police officers involved in the New Year's Day officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station. The first report contains extensive information regarding personnel matters, which

Library book lending machine opens at Millbrae BART Station

BART customers are now able to borrow a book on their way to their train at Millbrae Station, handed to them by the robotic arm of a new book lending machine. BART and the Peninsula Library System (PLS) unveiled a "Free2Read & Ride" book lending machine on the concourse level of the station during a ceremony

Gov. announces $24 million for BART's Earthquake Safety Program

Voter-approved Proposition 1B money to strengthen Transbay Tube Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced a state allocation of $24 million to help ensure the safety of the millions of BART passengers who travel through the Transbay Tube each year. This award will help fund BART's Earthquake Safety Program

Apply for BART Earthquake Safety Program Citizens' Oversight Committee

Do you want to make a difference and ensure that public money is being spent as intended? Consider serving on BART’s Earthquake Safety Program Citizens’ Oversight Committee. BART is now accepting applications for this volunteer committee. The role of the Committee is to verify that bond revenues authorized

BART’s newest bike station is a first for Contra Costa County

BART is taking a major step forward in promoting bicycle access in Contra Costa County by opening its newest bike station. The new facility at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station is the first to be located in the county and will benefit hundreds of BART riders every day. The new facility

BART offers 50% off all Clipper fares in September

BART will offer a special promotion of 50% off all fares on Clipper for the entire month of September 2021. The discount will apply to all fares on Clipper and will be stackable with other Clipper discounts. That means 50% off will be given on top of already discounted Clipper cards such as Youth, Senior, RTC

Proposed BART budget focuses on cleaner trains, brighter stations

FY08 preliminary budget spends small surplus on riders After nearly five years in a row of belt-tightening, BART is projecting a small surplus in its next fiscal year's budget and plans to spend the extra revenues on riders. BART General Manager Thomas E. Margro presented a $624.8 million Fiscal Year 2008

BART thanks FTA for efforts to fund project to increase capacity

The Federal Transit Administration has notified Congress that it intends to issue a Full Funding Grant Agreement for BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program after a legally mandated 30-day congressional review of the proposed grant. Though not the final step in the approval of federal funding for the

BART Board elects first former employee as Board President

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously elected Bob Franklin to serve as its new president. Franklin holds the distinction of being the first former BART employee to serve as president of the BART Board of Directors. The Board also unanimously elected Board Member John McPartland to serve as vice

BART worker struck and killed by a train near Concord Station

A tragic accident killed a BART worker who was near the tracks between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations Tuesday, October 14, 2008. A train traveling eastbound struck 44-year-old Structures Inspector James R. Strickland around 9:30 this morning. Immediately after the accident, BART officials shut down the