BART creates 'crowding charts' during coronavirus pandemic

The color-coded charts are broken down by lines, stations and time of day. Teal is zero to 24 riders; lime green is 25 to 30; and yellow is more than 31.

BART board approves $2.4B budget for fiscal year 2021

The budget includes nearly $200 million in cuts from the $1.016 billion preliminary operating budget the board reviewed in mid-May.

BART approves mixed use development at West Oakland station

The Mandela Station Transit Oriented Development will have 762 housing units, 30 percent of which will be designated as affordable, 50,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space and various amenities such as wider sidewalks and more crosswalks for pedestrians.  

BART service to Milpitas and Berryessa stations starts Saturday

The transit agency and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of their inaugural ride on the Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension. 

BART board declines to reduce funding for agency's police department

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday acknowledged the value in reforming its law enforcement agency but declined to reduce or eliminate funding for BART police in the agency's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.

BART employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Bay Area Rapid Transit has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Tuesday. 

Regular BART service resumes after death at Pleasant Hill station

BART has resumed full service in both directions between Walnut Creek and Concord after a person died at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station Tuesday morning.

BART adjusts schedule to accommodate new station openings in Santa Clara County next week

The two stations, opening Saturday, June 13, will mean 13 added minutes of travel time on the Daly City - Berryessa (Green) and Richmond - Berryessa (Orange) lines, BART officials said.

BART unveils 15-step plan for service as shelter restrictions ease
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BART unveiled a 15-step plan Wednesday to renew passenger?confidence in the safety of riding public transit amid the COVID-19?coronavirus pandemic.

BART unveils 15-step plan for service as shelter restrictions ease

BART unveiled a 15-step plan Wednesday to renew passenger confidence in the safety of riding public transit amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

BART to San Jose coming June 13

The long-awaited openings of two new BART stations was announced on Tuesday. Service to Milpitas and Berryessa stations begins Saturday, June 13. 

Loading zones and shuttle stops at Millbrae BART station being relocated starting Monday

The passenger loading and unloading zone on the east side of the station will be permanently moved to a location on the first floor of the parking garage, while shuttle bus stops are moving to Rollins Road.

Bay Area mass transit systems prepare for gradual ridership increases as restrictions ease

San Francisco leaders are preparing to reopen as many as 95% of the city's retail businesses for curbside pickup and delivery. That means that mass transit is ramping up and preparing to get people moving.

BART begins weekend shutdown for Orinda track project

Some lanes of Highway 24 in Orinda are also closing overnight, due to the BART track replacement project near the Orinda station.