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A Ford Escape wearing the BART PD livery sits in front of of a Berkeley station.
Violent crime has dropped 35% from the same time in 2024.
Aug. 27, 2025
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A man finishes the installation of a fare gate at a BART station.
The new gates pack 3D sensors to ease entry for wheelchair users or people with bikes.
Aug. 22, 2025
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A BART station entrance featuring payment terminals.
The new feature allows riders to use tappable credit or debit cards along with Apple and Google Pay.
Aug. 20, 2025
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BART police officer on a BART train.
The agency’s latest Quarterly Performance Review showed customer satisfaction is at 84 percent, train cleanliness improved by 58 percent year over year and station cleanliness...
June 30, 2025
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BART's new traction power substation from multiple angles
The new traction power substation at Civic Center Station increases the energy available to power BART trains in San Francisco by nearly 18 percent.
June 18, 2025
Link21 Program
The Link21 Program aims to transform the Northern California megaregion’s passenger rail network into a faster, more integrated system.
The Oakland and San Francisco transbay passenger train program will also be included in the California State Rail Plan.
June 16, 2025
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BART trip planner shows station and trip information with platform number on the right
The information will be especially helpful for riders who are making platform-to-platform transfers.
May 6, 2025
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BART Fleet of the Future train.
In the first three months of the year, Bay Area transit agencies have seen big gains in their ridership as agencies make the switch to zero-emission fleets.
April 22, 2025
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BART’s restroom and attendant programs have seen success through improved customer service ratings since the restroom program first launched in 2018 and the attendant program launch in 2022.
BART’s restroom and attendant programs have seen success through improved customer service ratings since the restroom program first launched in 2018 and the attendant program ...
April 14, 2025
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BART next generation fare gate.
BART was able to close the projected $35 million deficit through a combination of cost controls and revenue generation.
March 26, 2025

Videos

BART: We Clean Pretty Much Everything
BART's car cleaning crews work every night of the week scrubbing the inside of train cars to keep them clean and disinfected (including the seats.).
Jan. 31, 2018
BART Passengers and Train Operator Work Together to Save a Life
The combination of an alert train operator and quick-thinking BART passengers helped save the life of a person in crisis who went onto the trackway at the Civic Center Station...
Aug. 28, 2017
BART Warm Springs Artist Catherine Widgery
The new Warm Springs/South Fremont Station showcases the largest art installation anywhere within the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.
March 29, 2017
Warm Springs/South Fremont Station Opening
With beautiful glass artwork dominating the central rotunda and sweeping views of the East Bay mountains, the station is sure to become a fixture in the community for decades ...
March 13, 2017
BART Behind the Scenes Youth Tour
BART and U.C. Berkeley partner up to open new opportunities to youth and get them excited about transit.
Nov. 22, 2016
An Afternoon on Patrol with BART Police
An inside look at what it’s like to be on patrol with a BART police officer. Sergeant Michael Williamson talks about why he still loves his job after 13 years with BPD.
Sept. 28, 2016
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This week's transit update includes videos from Bay Area Rapid Transit, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Auckland Transport, Metro Transit, TransLink and Hillsborough Area...
Aug. 26, 2016
Rebuild BART: Riders' Perspective
A riders perspective on rebuilding the oldest modern transit system in America which is now more than 44 years old
Aug. 26, 2016
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This weeks transit update features videos from TEB Technology, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), TriMet, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Maryland...
Aug. 5, 2016
Weekly Transit Update 4/8/2016
Your weekly update features BART's Fleet of the Future, rabbittransit's driver recruitment campaign, Valley Metro Bus Rodeo, Sound Transit's Northgate Link Extension and a behind...
April 9, 2016

News

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A white and blue Bay Area Rapid Transit train rounds a curve along an elevated section of track, with rolling hills, trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
The agency aims to have all stations connected with free Wi-Fi by 2028 before next offering it on its trains.
June 16, 2026
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A white Bay Area Rapid Transit train with blue stripes and the BART logo sits at an underground station platform, with closed double doors marked with 'Do Not Lean Against Doors' warnings and accessibility symbols, and yellow tactile warning strips along the platform edge.
The newly approved budget assumes the agency will receive additional funding, though has alternative service action plan ready.
June 12, 2026
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit is testing a new look on fare gates at nine stations as part of an ongoing effort to explore new and creative revenue opportunities as the agency faces a structural deficit starting in fiscal year 2027.
The nine fare gates are currently wrapped with advertising on their clear plexiglass doors and metal consoles to understand how the wrap material will perform in real-world conditions...
June 5, 2026
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Bay Area Rapid Transit has achieved its highest quarterly passenger on-time performance since early 2014.
BART’s Quarterly Performance Reports track several performance indicators, such as operational metrics, passenger environment indicators, customer feedback and crime.
May 19, 2026
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A Bay Area Rapid Transit train Inside Underground Embarcadero Bart Station.
The agency recently launched a new online portal for those looking to rent at least 25 spaces for six months or more.
March 19, 2026
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A rendering of the Parcel A South building.
The project will transform approximately 6.5 acres of underutilized BART parking lots into 743 new apartments.
March 10, 2026
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Bay Area Rapid Transit has rolled out new fare gate tones that are more pleasing and audible over station background noise, making stations more welcoming and simpler to navigate, especially for blind and low-vision riders.
The new chime tones play to inform blind and low-vision customers that the fare gate is open.
March 3, 2026
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The image shows the old fare gates at a BART station enterance.
The plan suggests cuts down to just three lines of continuous service, 30-minute headways and major fare increases.
March 2, 2026
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A rendering of the future updated Civic Center-UN Plaza.
The agency is replacing two units at the Civic Center-UN Plaza station, with the first unit set to be completed by mid-March.
Feb. 10, 2026
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Solar panels on the roof and in parking lot of Warm Springs / South Fremont Station.
The SAP identifies initiatives that support regional climate resilience, public well-being, increased ridership and responsible environmental practices.
Feb. 6, 2026

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Top (from left to right): Patrick Preusser, Nauni Singh, Jamie Acton and Dorinda McCombs. Bottom (from left to right): Tina Vaz, Earl Jackson. Not pictured: Inez Gonzalez.
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Aug. 29, 2025
Michelle Robertson
Michelle Robertson.
Michelle Robertson, Principal Marketing Representative, Communications Department, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).
Aug. 19, 2025
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BART Fleet of the Future train.
BART and L.A. Metro both saw increases in ridership in June 2025 compared to June 2024 while Frederick County’s FY25 featured a record-breaking year for public transit use.
July 21, 2025
SEPTA
SEPTA police officer.
Incidents of crime on SEPTA systems in most categories held steady while BART’s violent crime rate dropped by 23 percent.
April 28, 2025
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Riders on a BART train.
A survey of 1,500 likely voters saw 82 percent respond favorably to Caltrain services while BART’s customer satisfaction rate has hit its highest mark in 10 years.
March 3, 2025
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On Oct. 24, 2024, California Department of Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin announced at the North Berkeley BART Station that BART has been awarded $25 million from the Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the North Berkeley Transit-Oriented Development Mobility Enhancements Project.
The funding was awarded to 27 new public transportation projects to transform rail and transit improvements throughout the state.
Oct. 28, 2024
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BART's next generation fare gates.
The installation of next generation fare gates at three more stations comes following the success of installation of the fare gates at other stations throughout the system, as...
Oct. 23, 2024
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BART begins installing next generation fare gates at Richmond Station and on concourse level of 24th Street/Mission Station.
The latest installation of next generation fare gates comes after BART successfully installed the gates at Civic Center, Fruitvale and West Oakland stations.
Sept. 3, 2024
Caltrain
Bay Area transit providers are turning to Discord to keep riders informed.
Participating Bay Area transit providers will utilize Discord to expand their alert system to provide information to the community.
May 15, 2024
SEPTA
SEPTA zero-emission bus.
SEPTA has retired its last diesel full bus while BART has retired its legacy fleet.
April 26, 2024

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A cyclist rides past a pedestrian.
The new offering allows riders to rent an e-bike for four weeks for $120 with reduced fares for qualified riders.
Feb. 5, 2026
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Riders on Bay Area Rapid Transit systems can now access free Wi-Fi at five heavily traveled stations.
The agency plans to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to all BART stations over the next couple of years, followed by onboard connectivity on all BART trains.
Feb. 4, 2026
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A BART PD cruiser drives away from the camera.
Overall crime was down 41% in 2025 while BART delivered nearly five million more trips than 2024.
Jan. 30, 2026
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A passenger waves at her ridershare driver as she approaches the car. The image reads 'Book your connecting Uber ride in the official BART app.'
The new integration brings Uber bookings directly in the BART app for transit connections.
Jan. 22, 2026
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A Bay Area Rapid Transit train at the Millbrae, Calif., station is ready to depart for San Francisco and the East Bay.
The agency is increasing fares to keep pace with inflation in order to pay for continued operations and to work toward restoring financial stability.
Dec. 4, 2025
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
On Oct. 24, SEPTA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new accessibility project at Tasker-Morris Station along the B Broad Street Line.
Bay Area Rapid Transit and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority riders can now better access the rail systems thanks to pedestrian, bike and elevator updates.
Oct. 29, 2025
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A BART train moves down the track.
The report highlights continued strides from the agency to be efficient and sustainable.
Oct. 14, 2025
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Bay Area Rapid Transit has finished installing next generation fare gates at all 50 stations four months ahead of schedule.
The gates include a unique door locking mechanism that makes swing barriers difficult to push through, jump over or maneuver under.
Oct. 1, 2025
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BART is transforming entrances at Civic Center Station and Embarcadero Station to create better customer experience and improve the stations’ accessibility.
The agency is transforming entrances at Civic Center Station and Embarcadero Station to create better customer experience and improve the stations’ accessibility.
Feb. 7, 2025
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BART reported its safety and security initiatives supported a 17 percent decrease in overall crime from the previous year, with violent crime down 11 percent over the same period.
BART reported its safety and security initiatives supported a 17 percent decrease in overall crime from the previous year, with violent crime down 11 percent over the same period...
Feb. 5, 2025
Santa Clara VTA
Santa Clara VTA bus.
The schedule changes will occur twice each year, once in summer and once in winter, to improve transfers between systems.
Jan. 21, 2025
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Through the Youth-Informed Radical Vision of Safety Evaluation Framework, put together by this partnership, BART is working to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to play a role in making transit spaces safer for everyone.
Through the Youth-Informed Radical Vision of Safety Evaluation Framework, put together by this partnership, BART is working to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to play...
Dec. 18, 2024