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Rail Transportation

Oakland, California 33,376 followers

We provide train service throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service currently extends as far as Millbrae, Richmond, Antioch, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Berryessa/North San José. For 50 years BART has provided fast, reliable transportation to downtown offices, shopping centers, tourist attractions, entertainment venues, universities and other destinations for Bay Area residents and visitors alike. BART's vision is to support a sustainable and prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. BART's mission is to provide safe, reliable, clean, quality transit service for riders.

Industry

Rail Transportation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Oakland, California

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Government Agency

Founded

1957

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Public Transit

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BART’s Legacy Trains are running once again! We teamed up with Rapido Trains Inc. to create the definitive, museum-quality model of BART’s iconic Legacy Fleet! These HO scale train models are a must-have for any Bay Area model railroader, BART enthusiast, or transit fanatic. Extra inventory will be made available for sale on railgoods.com next week. Several customers picked up their models last week and preorders are being shipped this week. Stay tuned for more info.
🎉January ridership is already up year over year! This week we’ve seen at least 10k-24k extra trips each day. Tuesday ⬆️ 24k (185k trips) Wednesday ⬆️ 14k (183k trips) Thursday ⬆️ 11k (181k trips) Friday ⬆️ 10k (140k trips) New fare gates, Clipper BayPass (employer paid unlimited transit pass), and more people using Clipper START (low income discount), are likely playing a role in these numbers as well. According to data, most riders have returned to BART, they are just taking fewer trips. That’s why we need a new funding model. One that doesn’t rely so heavily on passenger fares. An investment in transit is an investment in the Bay Area economy. There is no downtown recovery without strong regional transit options.
Bay Area transit agencies are now syncing schedules in a whole new way with a focus on improving transfers between systems and making schedule changes at the same time. Transit riders who use more than one system will see a variety of improvements across the Bay Area this month, saving some riders up to 16 minutes on their trips. Many Bay Area transit agencies are rolling out new schedules mid-January in coordination with each other and have now aligned the timing of schedule changes twice each year, once in summer (mid-August) and once in winter (mid-January). Since 2022, the number of transit agencies with full schedule change alignment (changing schedules at the same time in August and January) has increased from four to 20. Advancing schedule change alignment is a key priority for Bay Area transit general managers who meet on a weekly basis to make transit more rider-focused and efficient. Agencies meet several months in advance of each schedule change to share planned changes and to look for opportunities to improve transfers. Specific service coordination efforts for January include: • BART is timing its late evening Millbrae service that runs every 15 minutes to line up with Caltrain’s service every 30 minutes. In September 2024, Caltrain’s new electric service schedule significantly improved transfer times. Both agencies have coordinated on a helpful transfer timetable to show which trains connect and their transfer wait times. • VTA is making changes to match both BART’s and Caltrain’s schedule changes to ensure timed transfers are maintained at various locations across the South Bay and Peninsula. • In San Francisco, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Muni is restoring the 30X Marina Express bus for two morning trips at 7:15am and 7:45am, beginning in February. Morning commuters will be able to enjoy a fast, direct connection from the Marina to BART and the Transbay Center connecting to various bus lines. • For transit riders traveling during the morning commute from Napa County’s Redwood Park n Ride on the Napa Valley Transportation Authority - NVTA bus 29 to El Cerrito del Norte Station to catch the Red Line into San Francisco between 5:30am and 8am, their trips will be six minutes faster on average and up to 16 minutes faster. • For transit riders returning home on their evening commute from the San Rafael Transit Center in Marin County to the Richmond Parkway Transit Center in Contra Costa County between 3pm and 6:30pm on the Golden Gate Transit #580 or #580X and the AC Transit #76 (transferring at Cutting Blvd and Harbour), their trips will be 5 minutes and 40 seconds faster on average and up to 16 minutes faster. • Transit riders departing the Salesforce Transit Center between 9pm and midnight on the Golden Gate Transit bus 130 and the Marin Transit bus 35 (transferring at the San Rafael Transit Center), will arrive at the Canal Area of San Rafael (Kerner and Larkspur) 15 minutes faster.
BART Police is offering a $15,000 hiring bonus for new dispatchers! Check out the hiring flyer for more information: https://lnkd.in/g6jKivAR

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Why dispatchers are the “behind-the-scenes heroes” of BART Police ⬇️ “We’re like orchestra conductors,” said Senior Dispatcher Robert Lowell. “You’re telling the officer units where to go, when, and why. We’re the gateway that makes the department flow.” Dispatchers are the first conduit in a network of fast actions triggered by a 911 call. They’re manning the phones 24 hours a day to connect those who may be witnessing or experiencing a crime with safety services. And they do it with impressive speed and dexterity. Dispatchers answer calls, respond to texts from the non-emergency line and field messages from the BART Watch App. That’s not all. At any given moment, a dispatcher will have upwards of 10 computer tabs and programs open, each with a different but important purpose. “Dispatchers have to multitask and must possess a lot of common sense,” said Communications Supervisor Patty McPeak, who’s been with BART for 29 years. “We need people with street smarts, not just book smarts. You have to use your entire brain in this job and juggle multiple things at once.” BART Police has one of the fastest response times in the nation for major incidents, averaging 4 minutes and 25 seconds for Priority-One emergencies. BART’s skilled dispatchers play an essential role in making that rapid response happen. “We decorate for the holidays, throw lots of baby showers, and you’ll find balloons all over the place for birthdays,” said BART Police Dispatcher Taylor Fulmore. “We’ve made this place a home.” That’s part of the reason BART’s dispatch team has low turnover. Nearly half the team has worked at BART for more than twenty years. The most senior dispatcher, Evelyn Hammer, has 31 years at BART under her belt. “We stay here,” said Dispatcher Stacie Richardson. “You look forward to your shift. It doesn’t feel like work a lot of the time, though it is definitely work.” "But it’s meaningful work,” Dispatcher Fulmore added. “We’re part of the culture of community care in the Bay Area. We’re behind-the-scenes heroes.” BART is currently hiring entry-level and lateral dispatchers. Salaries start at 81,000−81,000 - 81,000−99,000 annually, and BART Police is offering a $15,000 hiring incentive. The role include premier benefits, including enrollment in the CalPERS pension retirement program. To be considered, applicants must possess a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent. For more information, download the recruitment flyer and visit https://lnkd.in/gVVDVAbMRead more about the work dispatchers do here: https://lnkd.in/g7jDy2xP
South Hayward Station is the latest to get Next Generation Fare Gates! This is the 16th BART station to get the taller, tougher gates. Meanwhile, installation work begins next week at Downtown Berkeley Station. On Tuesday, January 21, BART will begin the installation of Next Generation Fare Gates on the concourse level of Downtown Berkeley Station. The installation work will happen in stages so riders can continue to use the remaining current gates while new ones are being installed. The work will not impact train service, but riders may experience a few extra minutes wait to pass through the fare gates during peak travel hours. There will be additional BART staff as well as signage to direct riders to the open gates. The installation of each new array is expected to take up to two weeks to complete. The work to replace all six fare gates arrays at Downtown Berkeley Station is anticipated to continue into February. A temporary barrier will be installed around each array when it is ready to be removed to provide a safe workspace for the installation team as well as to protect riders from construction. All 50 BART stations will have new fare gates by the end of 2025. You can learn more about BART’s Next Generation Fare Gates project here: https://lnkd.in/gGJDUg8VRemember, we offer a variety of discounts. All discounts are set up in advance through Clipper. A little work up front helps you save money. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/g-P5SAQ7
The Passenger Information System on BART’s train cars is being updated to show major transit transfer connections at stations as part of a larger effort to make it easier for riders to navigate the Bay Area’s transit systems. The screens now also include the color of the BART line – not just the destination – to provide consistent information across all platforms and BART system maps. Riders can now look at the six screens inside each BART train car as they approach a station to see major transit lines they can board nearby. The screens will not only show transfers to other BART lines at that station but also transfers to San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Metro light rail Metro trains, cable cars, and street cars near BART’s San Francisco stations. Amtrak connections will also appear at Richmond and Coliseum stations, and riders approaching Embarcadero Station will see an icon for San Francisco Bay Ferry connections. The screen update demonstrates how Bay Area transit agencies are acting as one network to better serve the Bay Area. The effort is also part of BART’s ongoing efforts to make navigating the Bay Area’s transit connections and transfers easier so that people can seamlessly move between systems. Transit coordination is a key priority for Bay Area transit general managers, who meet on a weekly basis to discuss how regional transit can become even more rider-focused and efficient. Last month, BART, Bay Area transit agencies, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission unveiled new test transit maps and signs designed to help make transit journeys easier to understand for both existing and new riders by delivering information that is clear, predictable, and familiar across service areas and county lines. By making maps, signage, and wayfinding easier to navigate for riders, we hope to improve the overall rider experience and boost ridership across the regional transportation network.
BART engineers and our Fire Life Safety department are ready to keep you safe.

Group Manager of Civil, Structural, Track Engineering at BART
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Did you feel the M3.7 earthquake occurred on Friday, Jan. 10, just off the coast of San Francisco? What about the M3.5 one on Sunday, Jan. 12, near Concord, CA? The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (M6.9) may be a distance memory for some in the SF Bay Area, but Mother Nature periodically reminds us that earthquake is real, and earthquake preparedness is important. Last week, BART Structural Engineering participated in a tabletop exercise about Transbay Tube Emergency Operations Center (TBT EOC) Regional Response. The event was planned and hosted by BART’s Fire Life Safety department, with participants from different BART departments and control centers, as well as Oakland and San Francisco fire departments. A hypothetical situation was presented: a major earthquake occurred along San Andrea’s fault and caused significant damage to various system in TBT. How do we respond? The valuable exercise showed we already have a lot of tools, procedures and resources in place; but the exercise also revealed issues and risks, and that additional intra- and inter-agency coordination and planning is needed. Engineering plays a vital role in regional earthquake response and recovery. At BART, we leverage tools such as ShakeAlert, which automatically sends signals to the train control system to slow and stop trains before seismic waves arrive, and ShakeCAST, which provides a preliminary assessment of potential level of damage of BART structures within minutes after the earthquake hits. This enables us to prioritize inspection efforts. Additionally, our engineers and inspectors are trained to deploy quickly to assess structural damage. We’re building a better BART in many different ways. Go BART Engineering! Join us, visit https://lnkd.in/gpEDsHcu #BART #EmergencyResponse #BARTEngineering #EarthquakeSafety #BuildingABetterBART
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Why dispatchers are the “behind-the-scenes heroes” of BART Police ⬇️ “We’re like orchestra conductors,” said Senior Dispatcher Robert Lowell. “You’re telling the officer units where to go, when, and why. We’re the gateway that makes the department flow.” Dispatchers are the first conduit in a network of fast actions triggered by a 911 call. They’re manning the phones 24 hours a day to connect those who may be witnessing or experiencing a crime with safety services. And they do it with impressive speed and dexterity. Dispatchers answer calls, respond to texts from the non-emergency line and field messages from the BART Watch App. That’s not all. At any given moment, a dispatcher will have upwards of 10 computer tabs and programs open, each with a different but important purpose. “Dispatchers have to multitask and must possess a lot of common sense,” said Communications Supervisor Patty McPeak, who’s been with BART for 29 years. “We need people with street smarts, not just book smarts. You have to use your entire brain in this job and juggle multiple things at once.” BART Police has one of the fastest response times in the nation for major incidents, averaging 4 minutes and 25 seconds for Priority-One emergencies. BART’s skilled dispatchers play an essential role in making that rapid response happen. “We decorate for the holidays, throw lots of baby showers, and you’ll find balloons all over the place for birthdays,” said BART Police Dispatcher Taylor Fulmore. “We’ve made this place a home.” That’s part of the reason BART’s dispatch team has low turnover. Nearly half the team has worked at BART for more than twenty years. The most senior dispatcher, Evelyn Hammer, has 31 years at BART under her belt. “We stay here,” said Dispatcher Stacie Richardson. “You look forward to your shift. It doesn’t feel like work a lot of the time, though it is definitely work.” "But it’s meaningful work,” Dispatcher Fulmore added. “We’re part of the culture of community care in the Bay Area. We’re behind-the-scenes heroes.” BART is currently hiring entry-level and lateral dispatchers. Salaries start at 81,000−81,000 - 81,000−99,000 annually, and BART Police is offering a $15,000 hiring incentive. The role include premier benefits, including enrollment in the CalPERS pension retirement program. To be considered, applicants must possess a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent. For more information, download the recruitment flyer and visit https://lnkd.in/gVVDVAbMRead more about the work dispatchers do here: https://lnkd.in/g7jDy2xP
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BART General Manager Bob Powers signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) pledge today! BART joins the growing ranks of public and private organizations that have signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge to increase the number, size, and proportion of contracts going to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in the infrastructure space.

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