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08.18.09Seen and heard on BART this week: cute couple, Lovecraft, hippies and hipsters

05.05.09BART begins extensive San Francisco elevator project

01.06.09BART flash passes available for Martin Luther King Day events

12.30.08BART Plus ticket gets new look

12.18.08Blalock new President, Fang new Vice President of BART Board

12.18.08BART adds more Airport/Long Term parking spaces for holiday period

12.17.08BART runs on Sunday schedule for New Year's Day; service starts at 8 a.m.

12.17.08Parking relocated at Union City Station due to construction

12.15.08Win tickets to Sing-a-Long Sound of Music at the Castro Theatre

12.15.08New Year's Eve flash pass, service adjustments, for holiday travelers

12.11.08Platform signs now displaying next two train arrival times

12.11.08Longer trains, flash passes for Raiders game

12.05.08Attend a presentation on the Ashby Station modernization

12.04.08Unclaimed items from BART's Lost and Found to be sold at auction

12.04.08BART to run longer trains for Cal game

12.04.08Ghirardelli sponsors BART Rider Thank You Day Dec. 16

12.03.08Ridership record to SFO set over Thanksgiving holiday

12.02.08Parking relocated during Union City Station construction

11.28.08Take BART to the KPFA Crafts & Music Fair

11.26.08Take BART to the Great Dickens Christmas Fair

11.24.08BART expands service for Thanksgiving travel, holiday shopping

11.21.08BART Rider Action Alert: State support for public transit at stake

11.20.08Earthquake safety work begins at Rockridge Station

11.19.08More Airport/Long Term parking for Thanksgiving

11.10.08Take BART to Oakland Museum of California's "L.A. PAINT" exhibit

11.07.08Tree trimming at El Cerrito del Norte may require some parking closures

10.31.08Protesters disrupt service at BART stations

10.30.08BART offers free tickets to promote new electronic bike lockers

10.30.08BART, PG&E announce partnership to save millions in energy costs

10.30.08Parking fee changes planned for several stations

10.30.08BART enhances "EZ Rider" card with parking payment option

10.29.08Workshops will provide employers with info on pre-tax transit benefits

10.22.08BART adds cars to handle demand after tanker fire shuts down I-880

10.22.08Regular weekday BART schedule on Halloween; no extended hours

10.22.08Union City parking relocated for construction starting Oct. 27

10.19.08Service restored between Dublin-Pleasanton, Castro Valley

10.16.08Hewitt Collection of African American Art Featured at MoAD

10.15.08BART expands service for Sunday's Raiders game

10.14.08Take BART to Fremont to sample Indian culture

10.14.08BART worker struck and killed by a train near Concord Station

10.13.08Hayward Station reopened after shooting incident

10.10.08West Oakland fire disrupts morning commute

10.09.08Community meeting to be held on Ashby Station modernization

10.08.08BART Board of Directors to Hear Info On Beverage Policy

10.08.08BART expands service for Fleet Week, other weekend events

10.06.08BART trial of pay-by-mobile-phone technology called a success

10.02.08Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic

10.01.08Governor signs landmark legislation cutting congestion and air pollution, helping BART

10.01.08Longer trains on Saturday, October 4th for numerous Bay Area events

10.01.08Union City Station Construction Postponed

09.26.08Take BART to Oakland Museum's 15th Annual Dias de los Muertos Celebration

09.25.08Bill promoting transit villages before governor

09.25.08BART expands service for weekend sports events

09.25.08"Why can't the trains be longer?" Some background to explain

09.23.08Take transit to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

09.19.08BART expands service for weekend A's games

09.19.08BART seeks public comment on eastern Contra Costa extension

09.18.08BART looks at ideas to handle growing demand

09.12.08BART reminds passengers of emergency procedures

09.12.08Pilot project approved for Muni Senior/Disabled Fast Passes to be good on BART in SF

09.11.08Bus stops temporarily relocated at San Leandro BART Station

09.10.08BART expands service for "Sunday Streets," A's

09.09.08BART sets ridership record with Monday's sports events

09.05.08Say goodbye to summer with free Tully's Fair Trade Certified coffee

09.04.08BART expands service for Monday night sports events

09.02.08Second state-of-the-art rail grinder combats noise on BART trains

09.01.08BART service restored after Transbay Tube, Glen Park closures

08.29.08BART earthquake safety construction program moving forward

08.29.08Parking, drop-off area changes at Union City BART Station due to construction

08.29.08Pedestrian access temporarily re-routed at Pleasant Hill BART

08.29.08Downtown Berkeley BART elevators out temporarily starting Sept. 8

08.28.08BART expands service for Labor Day weekend events

08.27.08Service restored after North Berkeley BART equipment problem

08.27.08Take BART to San Francisco's "Sunday Streets"

08.26.08Take BART to Slow Food Nation events

08.22.08BART expands service for Outside Lands

08.21.08Take BART to Oakland's Art and Soul Festival

08.20.08Track work may cause weekend delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point line

08.19.08BART expands service for Giants-Padres, Raiders-Cardinals

08.19.08Take BART to Oakland Chinatown Streetfest

08.19.08Pilot program approved for Segway use on BART

08.14.08Cracked rail repaired, BART service restored

08.13.08Win tickets to Outside Lands from BART ... and take public transit to get there!

08.05.08Sportsapalooza! Longer trains for Niners-Raiders, Giants-Dodgers

08.05.08Construction temporarily changes Dublin-Pleasanton Station access

08.04.08Ticket exchange window opens at Richmond BART Station

08.04.08BART in the movies: From THX 1138 to Predator 2 to Will Smith

08.01.08Ringling Bros. circus comes to Oakland

08.01.08Ashby Station east entrance and lot to close for 18 months

07.31.08BART is now on Twitter! Follow us for news, photos and commute color

07.31.08Ashby Station elevator service out Aug. 4-6 for electrical improvements

07.29.08A's pitcher Huston Street takes BART to ballpark

07.28.08Take BART to Oakland Museum's celebration of activism

07.24.08Yerba Buena Gardens hosts summer festival events

07.21.08Underground cellphone coverage on BART expands

07.21.08Take BART to Frida Kahlo at SFMOMA

07.21.08Festival of Sail showcases maritime history

07.18.08Take BART to Bay Area farmers markets

07.17.08BART breaks ground for transit village at Pleasant Hill Station

07.14.08BART restores full-speed service on Fremont line

07.10.08BART goes solar, saving a projected $3.4 million over 20 years

07.08.08Pleasant Hill BART Station bike/pedestrian shortcut considered

07.07.08BART tests additional trains on Fremont lines

07.03.08BART seeks input on Bay Fair safety design

07.01.08BART expands service for July 4 holiday weekend

07.01.08Pride parade helps set BART ridership records

06.30.08Explore the new bart.gov

06.29.08BART Police mourn death of officer killed in plane crash

06.26.08BART to SFO ridership jumps 65%

06.25.08BART expands service for Pride Celebration, A's-Giants

06.20.08New Garage at Pleasant Hill Station

06.13.08Concord Station repaving causes bus stop, parking relocation

06.12.08BART Board approves $675 million balanced budget

05.29.08BART by the numbers

05.28.08BART destinations for kids

05.28.08Library opens at Pittsburg/Bay Point Station

05.28.08Cooler than the other side of the pillow

05.08.08Bike to Work on May 15

05.07.08Longer trains on May 10th for Kaboom, Giants

05.02.08Lottery for bicycle lockers keys at San Leandro Station

04.21.08Discarded grocery bags give BART passengers a greener ride

04.18.087th and Market Street BART entrance/exit at Civic Center Station temporarily

04.18.08Union City Station construction to relocate parking and bus stops

04.10.08Olympic torch, baseball crowds create record ridership

04.10.08Proposed budget supports record ridership on aging system

04.09.08Extra BART Police for Olympic torch relay

04.02.0816th Street Mission BART station elevators will be temporarily out of service

04.01.08Parking violators face higher fines

04.01.08BART Police reminder: where it's okay to drink and eat on BART

03.28.08300 BART cars get new seats

03.14.08BART invites public comment on East Contra Costa County extension

03.07.08Gov. announces $24 million for BART's Earthquake Safety Program

02.25.08Sign up for BART email and wireless updates

02.21.08Celebrate Chinese New Year on BART

02.14.08BART to run Saturday service on President's Day

01.30.08BART trial first to use mobile phones to pay for fares, food

01.28.08Sunday track work may cause minor delays on Fremont line

01.25.08BART to install electronic bike lockers

01.24.08BART Board names new General Counsel

01.14.08Public invited to attend BART's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration

01.11.08BART runs weekday service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

01.09.08BART GM names new deputy