BART Board Adopts FY27 Budget with $18M in Cuts, Eliminates 63 Positions
The BART Board of Directors has adopted a balanced FY27 budget ($1.2B Operating and $828M Capital) for what will be a defining year in its history of providing safe and…
The BART Board of Directors has adopted a balanced FY27 budget ($1.2B Operating and $828M Capital) for what will be a defining year in its history of providing safe and…
Starting July 1, 2026, BART parking rates will be changing at 7 stations to reflect demand-based adjustments, in line with BART’s Parking Pricing Policy. The adopted policy allows for rate…
March marked a major milestone in BART’s ridership recovery; the system recorded its highest ridership month, highest average weekday ridership, and busiest single day since the pandemic. Saturday ridership also…
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the BART Board of Directors adopted an Alternative Service Plan outlining specific budget balancing details to solve a $367M deficit for the next fiscal year if…
On Thursday, Bay Area Rapid Transit will receive a report which could result in the closure of 15 BART stations over the next 2-years should voters not approve a sales…
Crime on BART plummeted in 2025, a testament to the hard work of the BART Police Department and the effectiveness of BART’s investment in initiatives and infrastructure that both increase…
December ridership rose 13.5% year over year, capping a year of steady growth for BART. The ridership gains reflect the continued impact of the New BART experience, a systemwide focus on customer experience…
2025 will be remembered as a year when BART transformed the rider experience through a series of innovations focused on safety and convenience. The emphasis on implementing and maintaining the Safe…
BART will be running special service on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. BART Holiday Schedule Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24: Regular weekday service (5am-midnight) Christmas Day,…
BART fares will increase January 1, 2026, to keep pace with inflation so the agency is able to pay for continued operations and to work toward restoring financial stability. BART’s…
BART has completed the installation work on a milestone project that is already making the system safer. Next Generation Fare Gates are now in place at all 50 BART stations.…
Bay Area Rapid Transit announced Friday that there is currently no BART service due to a systemwide computer equipment failure. According to BART, a computer equipment problem following network upgrade…
Newly released data shows crime has dropped substantially on BART through the first seven months of this year. The number of violent crimes reported on BART declined from 203 for…
The City of Lafayette is encouraging our residents and local businesses to voice their concerns about the lack of evacuation safety measures in Senate Bill 79’s blanket approach to development…
A new day for riders arrives Wednesday, August 20, as BART becomes the Bay Area’s first Tap and Ride system. Tap and Ride will provide riders the ability to pay…
Today, Tri Delta Transit begins its updated bus system to ensure faster and more direct routes. BART who also announced minor changes to its system. According to Tri Delta Transit:…
Bay Area transit agencies have been syncing schedules in a whole new way to make riding transit even faster. Transit agencies from across the region are updating their schedules at…
On Monday August 11, 2025, BART will make minor schedule changes in coordination with the region’s other transit systems as part of a collective effort to sync schedules, reduce impacts, and…
A Sunday night shooting has shut down the Antioch and Pittsburg BART stations according to BART. According to preliminary information, multiple gunshots were heard around 8:15 pm Sunday at the…
BART must replace decades old track components between Walnut Creek and Concord stations to ensure reliable service. To allow for the work to happen in the most efficient way possible…
This May the Fourth, BART invites the public on an epic journey through a galaxy far, far away. On Sunday, May 4, BART will transform a train into a special…
Beginning Monday, March 24, 2025, BART to Antioch train times will shift by several minutes to improve the connection with BART at the transfer platform in Pittsburg. BART says it…
BART announced last week that overall crime in 2024 was down 17% from 2023 while violent crime was down 11%. -17% = System wide -20% = Alameda County -5% =…
This Valentine’s Day, hop on the Valentraine and ride your way to love or friendship. On the evening of Friday, Feb. 14, BART invites adults ages 18 to 35 to…
BART will be running special extended service on New Year’s Eve (5am to 1am). On New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1), BART will run a Sunday schedule (8am to midnight).…