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Cycling down the Transbay Tube?! It happened.
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
January 8, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Cycling down the Transbay Tube?! It happened.
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
Watch the full archival film “A Vision to Reality” on BART’s YouTube page.
It’s groovy
youtu.be/EPreZNCZr7I
This Sunday, January 11, crews will manage vegetation that could threaten our ability to provide service.
Service from 8am to 5pm will be reduced from two tracks to one near Hayward Station. Riders should expect delays of 20-25 minutes near the station. There will be no Green Line service Sunday.
Service from 8am to 5pm will be reduced from two tracks to one near Hayward Station. Riders should expect delays of 20-25 minutes near the station. There will be no Green Line service Sunday.
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
This Sunday, January 11, crews will manage vegetation that could threaten our ability to provide service.
Service from 8am to 5pm will be reduced from two tracks to one near Hayward Station. Riders should expect delays of 20-25 minutes near the station. There will be no Green Line service Sunday.
Service from 8am to 5pm will be reduced from two tracks to one near Hayward Station. Riders should expect delays of 20-25 minutes near the station. There will be no Green Line service Sunday.
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BART no longer runs trains at reduced speed during the rain!
BART crews updated the train car braking profile software and made slight changes to train speeds at specific locations with a longitudinal slope and where data showed cars were experiencing high rates of wheel flats.
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BART no longer runs trains at reduced speed during the rain!
BART crews updated the train car braking profile software and made slight changes to train speeds at specific locations with a longitudinal slope and where data showed cars were experiencing high rates of wheel flats.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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BART no longer runs trains at reduced speed during the rain!
BART crews updated the train car braking profile software and made slight changes to train speeds at specific locations with a longitudinal slope and where data showed cars were experiencing high rates of wheel flats.
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BART no longer runs trains at reduced speed during the rain!
BART crews updated the train car braking profile software and made slight changes to train speeds at specific locations with a longitudinal slope and where data showed cars were experiencing high rates of wheel flats.
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Alameda County and BART are hosting an Open House next Thursday, January 15 from 6pm to 8pm at REACH Ashland Youth Center to solicit community input on goals for a future TOD on the southwestern parking lots of Bay Fair Station in unincorporated Alameda County.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Alameda County and BART are hosting an Open House next Thursday, January 15 from 6pm to 8pm at REACH Ashland Youth Center to solicit community input on goals for a future TOD on the southwestern parking lots of Bay Fair Station in unincorporated Alameda County.
www.eventbrite.com/e/visioning-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/visioning-...
BART presents “SF Sketchfest: On the Rails,” a live comedy performance on a train in partnership with @sfsketchfest.bsky.social
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
BART presents “SF Sketchfest: On the Rails,” a live comedy performance on a train in partnership with @sfsketchfest.bsky.social
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
The regular last trains of the evening (Yellow, Blue, and Orange lines) will be dispatched from the end of their lines at midnight and then at 1:00am. We will run another set of last trains of the evening to serve 48 out of our 50 stations. The 1am trains will not serve SFO and OAK airport stations.
December 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The regular last trains of the evening (Yellow, Blue, and Orange lines) will be dispatched from the end of their lines at midnight and then at 1:00am. We will run another set of last trains of the evening to serve 48 out of our 50 stations. The 1am trains will not serve SFO and OAK airport stations.
3-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in San Francisco. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair and Dublin/Pleasanton.
Trains will be waiting at MacArthur and Bay Fair to complete timed transfers.
Yellow Line will be the only line running in San Francisco. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair and Dublin/Pleasanton.
Trains will be waiting at MacArthur and Bay Fair to complete timed transfers.
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
3-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in San Francisco. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair and Dublin/Pleasanton.
Trains will be waiting at MacArthur and Bay Fair to complete timed transfers.
Yellow Line will be the only line running in San Francisco. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair and Dublin/Pleasanton.
Trains will be waiting at MacArthur and Bay Fair to complete timed transfers.
Reminder: We have extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains tonight for NYE!
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Our 1am extended service will be as follows ⬇️
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Our 1am extended service will be as follows ⬇️
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Reminder: We have extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains tonight for NYE!
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Our 1am extended service will be as follows ⬇️
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Our 1am extended service will be as follows ⬇️
As we leap into the new year, we’re taking the time to reflect on the stories that moved us this past year.
From chance encounters to behind-the-scenes heroes, these stories reflect what makes BART so much more than a mode of transportation.
Time for a super long thread, strap in riders! 👇
From chance encounters to behind-the-scenes heroes, these stories reflect what makes BART so much more than a mode of transportation.
Time for a super long thread, strap in riders! 👇
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As we leap into the new year, we’re taking the time to reflect on the stories that moved us this past year.
From chance encounters to behind-the-scenes heroes, these stories reflect what makes BART so much more than a mode of transportation.
Time for a super long thread, strap in riders! 👇
From chance encounters to behind-the-scenes heroes, these stories reflect what makes BART so much more than a mode of transportation.
Time for a super long thread, strap in riders! 👇
Our 1am extended service will be as follows:
Three-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions, for total of six trains for 1am extended service).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in SF and Peninsula. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair & Dublin/Pleasanton.
Three-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions, for total of six trains for 1am extended service).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in SF and Peninsula. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair & Dublin/Pleasanton.
December 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our 1am extended service will be as follows:
Three-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions, for total of six trains for 1am extended service).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in SF and Peninsula. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair & Dublin/Pleasanton.
Three-line special service (Yellow, Blue, and Orange only in both directions, for total of six trains for 1am extended service).
Yellow Line will be the only line running in SF and Peninsula. Blue Line will run between Bay Fair & Dublin/Pleasanton.
Here is how NYE service is working Wednesday
Regular weekday service (5am opening) with extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains.
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Regular weekday service (5am opening) with extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains.
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here is how NYE service is working Wednesday
Regular weekday service (5am opening) with extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains.
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
Regular weekday service (5am opening) with extended late-night service, extra staffing, and additional event trains.
BART will be providing extended service until 1am for late-night riders coming back from fireworks shows and celebrations.
📢NYE is coming up fast and BARTy is here to remind riders about Tap and Ride!
You can now pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
It is a timesaver as you head out for New Year’s Eve. Zero registration or setup is required!
You can now pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
It is a timesaver as you head out for New Year’s Eve. Zero registration or setup is required!
December 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
📢NYE is coming up fast and BARTy is here to remind riders about Tap and Ride!
You can now pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
It is a timesaver as you head out for New Year’s Eve. Zero registration or setup is required!
You can now pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
It is a timesaver as you head out for New Year’s Eve. Zero registration or setup is required!
Here is how the Grand Meet works on NYE:
Yellow Line and Orange Line trains in all directions will be timed to meet at MacArthur Station at 1:51am in a Grand Meet.
Yellow Line and Orange Line trains in all directions will be timed to meet at MacArthur Station at 1:51am in a Grand Meet.
December 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here is how the Grand Meet works on NYE:
Yellow Line and Orange Line trains in all directions will be timed to meet at MacArthur Station at 1:51am in a Grand Meet.
Yellow Line and Orange Line trains in all directions will be timed to meet at MacArthur Station at 1:51am in a Grand Meet.
Have you ever seen BART’s Grand Meet?
It’s our nightly ritual at MacArthur BART station!
All four platforms fill with the lasts trains of the night for a timed transfer at 12:51 a.m. so riders can get anywhere in the system.
Watch to see how our system planners make it happen!
It’s our nightly ritual at MacArthur BART station!
All four platforms fill with the lasts trains of the night for a timed transfer at 12:51 a.m. so riders can get anywhere in the system.
Watch to see how our system planners make it happen!
December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Have you ever seen BART’s Grand Meet?
It’s our nightly ritual at MacArthur BART station!
All four platforms fill with the lasts trains of the night for a timed transfer at 12:51 a.m. so riders can get anywhere in the system.
Watch to see how our system planners make it happen!
It’s our nightly ritual at MacArthur BART station!
All four platforms fill with the lasts trains of the night for a timed transfer at 12:51 a.m. so riders can get anywhere in the system.
Watch to see how our system planners make it happen!
Tap and Ride is an immense timesaver as you head out for holiday fun since zero registration or setup is required (though you can still use Clipper, if preferred).
Tap and Ride is part of the new Clipper system that also offers free and discounted transfers.
Tap and Ride is part of the new Clipper system that also offers free and discounted transfers.
December 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tap and Ride is an immense timesaver as you head out for holiday fun since zero registration or setup is required (though you can still use Clipper, if preferred).
Tap and Ride is part of the new Clipper system that also offers free and discounted transfers.
Tap and Ride is part of the new Clipper system that also offers free and discounted transfers.
New Year's Eve is right around the corner! Remember, you no longer need a Clipper card to ride BART and other agencies in the Bay Area.
Tap and Ride gives riders the option to pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Tap and Ride gives riders the option to pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New Year's Eve is right around the corner! Remember, you no longer need a Clipper card to ride BART and other agencies in the Bay Area.
Tap and Ride gives riders the option to pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Tap and Ride gives riders the option to pay for BART at the fare gates using contactless credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
We were going to post a Happy Birthday message last week but we forgot, which frankly, is the way it goes for the 35th born station!
December 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We were going to post a Happy Birthday message last week but we forgot, which frankly, is the way it goes for the 35th born station!
Let's hear it for the North Concord/Martinez BART station!!!
The Yellow Line hub turned 30 last Tuesday.
When it opened on December 16, 1995 it was first new station to open in the BART system since the Embarcadero Station opened for passenger service in 1976.
The Yellow Line hub turned 30 last Tuesday.
When it opened on December 16, 1995 it was first new station to open in the BART system since the Embarcadero Station opened for passenger service in 1976.
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Let's hear it for the North Concord/Martinez BART station!!!
The Yellow Line hub turned 30 last Tuesday.
When it opened on December 16, 1995 it was first new station to open in the BART system since the Embarcadero Station opened for passenger service in 1976.
The Yellow Line hub turned 30 last Tuesday.
When it opened on December 16, 1995 it was first new station to open in the BART system since the Embarcadero Station opened for passenger service in 1976.
10. Improved stations and rebuilt infrastructure
BART completed a transformation that made it easier for riders to walk and bike to North Berkeley Station by widening the Ohlone Greenway, building new two-way cycle tracks, and installing more bike lockers, among other upgrades.
BART completed a transformation that made it easier for riders to walk and bike to North Berkeley Station by widening the Ohlone Greenway, building new two-way cycle tracks, and installing more bike lockers, among other upgrades.
December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
10. Improved stations and rebuilt infrastructure
BART completed a transformation that made it easier for riders to walk and bike to North Berkeley Station by widening the Ohlone Greenway, building new two-way cycle tracks, and installing more bike lockers, among other upgrades.
BART completed a transformation that made it easier for riders to walk and bike to North Berkeley Station by widening the Ohlone Greenway, building new two-way cycle tracks, and installing more bike lockers, among other upgrades.
Then, in September, the Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival brought thousands of people to Warm Springs/South Fremont Station. Fall offered a music festival in the North Berkeley parking lot as well as a special Halloween-decorated train ride for families.
December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Then, in September, the Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival brought thousands of people to Warm Springs/South Fremont Station. Fall offered a music festival in the North Berkeley parking lot as well as a special Halloween-decorated train ride for families.
4. More riders said BART is doing a good job
BART’s customer satisfaction rate reached 89% in the latest Quarterly Performance Report, up from 83% from the same period a year ago.
BART’s customer satisfaction rate reached 89% in the latest Quarterly Performance Report, up from 83% from the same period a year ago.
December 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
4. More riders said BART is doing a good job
BART’s customer satisfaction rate reached 89% in the latest Quarterly Performance Report, up from 83% from the same period a year ago.
BART’s customer satisfaction rate reached 89% in the latest Quarterly Performance Report, up from 83% from the same period a year ago.
3. Big decreases in violent and property crime
The crime rate fell consistently throughout 2025 as BART delivered on its promise to put rider safety first. Through November, violent crime was down 31% while property crimes were down 44% compared with the same period last year.
The crime rate fell consistently throughout 2025 as BART delivered on its promise to put rider safety first. Through November, violent crime was down 31% while property crimes were down 44% compared with the same period last year.
December 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
3. Big decreases in violent and property crime
The crime rate fell consistently throughout 2025 as BART delivered on its promise to put rider safety first. Through November, violent crime was down 31% while property crimes were down 44% compared with the same period last year.
The crime rate fell consistently throughout 2025 as BART delivered on its promise to put rider safety first. Through November, violent crime was down 31% while property crimes were down 44% compared with the same period last year.
BART became the first Bay Area transit agency to offer this convenience. Tap and Ride is a critical step towards the implementation of Next Generation Clipper, which will offer additional benefits, including free or discounted transfers.
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BART became the first Bay Area transit agency to offer this convenience. Tap and Ride is a critical step towards the implementation of Next Generation Clipper, which will offer additional benefits, including free or discounted transfers.
1. Next Generation Fare Gates installed at all 50 stations
BART promised to have the state-of-the-art gates in all stations by the end of 2025, but staff beat that deadline by more than four months when the final gates were installed in August.
BART promised to have the state-of-the-art gates in all stations by the end of 2025, but staff beat that deadline by more than four months when the final gates were installed in August.
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1. Next Generation Fare Gates installed at all 50 stations
BART promised to have the state-of-the-art gates in all stations by the end of 2025, but staff beat that deadline by more than four months when the final gates were installed in August.
BART promised to have the state-of-the-art gates in all stations by the end of 2025, but staff beat that deadline by more than four months when the final gates were installed in August.
2025 will be remembered as a year when BART transformed the rider experience through a series of innovations focused on safety and convenience.
These are BART's top accomplishments of 2025
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These are BART's top accomplishments of 2025
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December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
2025 will be remembered as a year when BART transformed the rider experience through a series of innovations focused on safety and convenience.
These are BART's top accomplishments of 2025
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These are BART's top accomplishments of 2025
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