[20] Transfer between BART and Caltrain commuter rail service is available at Millbrae station. [70] The Stadler GTW vehicles are diesel multiple units, which operate over standard gauge tracks (as opposed to BART's broad gauge). [102], After six straight years of expansion, ridership growth began to slow in late 2016, dropping by 1.7% in October 2016 from the prior year. [133] Pervasive congestion and underpricing forces some to drive to distant stations in search of parking. [49] Other plans have included an extension to Hercules, a line along the Interstate Highway 680 corridor, and a fourth set of rail tracks through Oakland. [75][12] The new cars have three doors on each side (increased from the current two, to speed station stops), bike racks, 54 seats per car, and interior and exterior displays giving information. For most of its history, BART's ridership has reflected the U.S. economy, growing modestly during periods of economic expansion and dropping slightly during recessions. [202] This was the third homicide at a BART station within five days. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) | Richmond, CA - Official Website Schedules call for trains to operate at up to 70 miles per hour (110km/h), but certain segments (in particular, the Transbay Tube) are designed for 80mph (130km/h) operation when making up delays. [16] The Early Bird Express network provides service major BART stations between 3:50 am and 5:30 am to replace early-morning weekday service during the Transbay Tube retrofit project. [147], In 2007, BART ran a beta test of Wi-Fi Internet access for travelers. [90] It was the third system with encoded-value magnetic stripe tickets in the US, following the Illinois Central Gulf commuter line in 1964 and PATCO in 1968. 2023 San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau. ", "Rail Capacity Improvement Study for Heavy Rail Transit Operations", "Opening of BART Warm Springs station pushed back to next year", "BART's new gate stopped some fare cheats this year. All five main lines will run every 20 minutes during all operating hours both weekdays and weekends a decrease in weekday daytime service but an increase in evening and weekend service. [199] In January 2020, two passengers affected by the same incident lost their lawsuits, one of them on the grounds that she had been attacked on the platform rather than on the train, outside of BART's common carrier duties. Two hours is safer. Station-to-station train movement, including speed control and maintenance of separation between successive trains, is entirely automatic under normal operation, the operator's routine responsibilities being issuing announcements, closing the doors after station stops, and monitoring the track ahead for hazards. [114] On June 19, 2015, BART recorded 548,078 riders for the Golden State Warriors championship parade, placing second on the all-time ridership list. [91] Although tickets could be refilled at fare machines, riders often discarded tickets with small values remaining. BART's fifth route, the Dublin/PleasantonDaly City line, began service with a new branch to Dublin/Pleasanton in 1997. [66] BART trains have gangway connections, and passengers can move freely between cars. At the edge of transit vehicle maintenance shop apron. [191], In March 2012, the FCC requested public comment on the question of whether or when the police and other government officials can intentionally interrupt cellphone and Internet service to protect public safety. [149] BART terminated the relationship with Wi-Fi Rail in December 2014, citing that WiFi Rail had not submitted an adequate financial or technical plan for completing the network throughout the BART system. Re: Transfer train @ Centraal Station. [140] New elevator faregates are expected to be installed at these two remaining stations by April 2023. [120] for Declaratory Ruling that Disconnection of Telecommunications Services Violates the Communications Act", "Phone, Web Clampdowns in Crises Are Intolerable", "F.C.C. The excursion fare has been criticized for negatively impacting riders who leave stations during service disruptions (although station agents can allow riders to exit without fare payment). Despite the fact that Marin had originally voted in favor of BART participation at the 88% level, its marginal tax base could not adequately absorb its share of BART's projected cost. Transferring to the Central Subway Ride BART to Powell St station, exit the fare gates and follow the signs in the concourse to the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street station. Hubs of Activity: Pilot Project to Boost Mobility Options The system has 50 stations: 22 in Alameda County, 12 in Contra Costa County, 8 in San Francisco, 6 in San Mateo County, and 2 in Santa Clara County. BART's three routes then were ConcordDaly City, FremontDaly City and RichmondFremont. (On Saturdays until 8 pm, Yellow Line service between Pittsburg/Bay Point and SFO runs every 15 minutes.) Between 2010 and 2015, BART ridership grew rapidly, mirroring strong economic growth in the Bay Area. extension Further out North Bay rail extension Second Transbay Tube adshelp[at]cfa.harvard.edu The ADS is operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under NASA Cooperative Agreement NNX16AC86A [85] The only discount provided to the general public is a 6.25% reduction when "high value tickets" (only available on Clipper cards with autoload) are purchased with fare values of $48 and $64. Many connecting routes (particularly in suburban areas) serve primarily as feeder routes to BART. BART formerly relied on unused ticket values on such discarded cards for additional revenue as much as $9.9million annually in 1999. Segments served by multiple lines have higher frequencies, the busiest of which is the section between Daly City and West Oakland, which has around 16 trains per hour per direction at peak hours. BART has 50 passenger stations, of which 47 are high-platform rapid transit stations. )[13] The last trains of the service day leave their terminals around midnight; the final Yellow and Orange Line trains in both directions meet at MacArthur station, and the final Orange and Blue Line trains in the southbound direction meet at Bay Fair station, for guaranteed transfers. [178] Antonette Bryant, the union president for BART, stated that "BART have lost our confidence and are putting rider and employee safety at risk. Standing at the North Concord/Martinez BART station, Gov. 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Getting from Amsterdam Cruise Terminal to the Airport [4] A second infill station, West Dublin/Pleasanton, opened in 2011. [187][188], In December 2011 BART adopted a new "Cell Service Interruption Policy" that only allows shutdowns of cell phone services within BART facilities "in the most extraordinary circumstances that threaten the safety of District passengers, employees and other members of public, the destruction of District property, or the substantial disruption of public transit service". [110], BART's one-day ridership record was set on Halloween of 2012 with 568,061 passengers attending the San Francisco Giants' victory parade for their World Series championship. [35] Less than a month after the system's opening, on October 2, 1972, an ATC failure caused a train to run off the end of the elevated track at the terminal Fremont station and crash to the ground, injuring four people. Though the system expanded into Santa Clara County in 2020, it is still[when?] [96][97] In 2009, BART became one of the first five transit agencies to accept TransLink (later renamed Clipper) cards for fare payment[98] and began phasing out paper tickets, beginning with high-value discount tickets. The San Mateo County line was extended south from Colma to San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae in 2003. [190], A federal lawsuit filed against BART by Charles Hill's brother was dismissed in 2013. [127] Cars are 10.5 feet (3.2m) wide, the maximum gradient is four percent, and the minimum curve radius is 394 feet (120m). Milpitas station provides a connection to the Orange Line of VTA Light Rail. The routes run on track segments ("lines"), which are internally but not commonly known by letters. A labor strike by BART's two major unions was underway at the time, which caused BART to use an undertrained operator. [192], On October 14, 2008, track inspector James Strickland was struck and killed by a train as he was walking along a section of track between the Concord and Pleasant Hill BART stations. The 20-minute headways at these times is a barrier to ridership. Compared to the region, BART riders are more likely to be Black or Latino, and less likely to be White or Asian. subway). [9], BART serves large portions of its three member counties San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa as well as smaller portions of San Mateo County and Santa Clara counties. "[174] The lawyers of Hill's family did not dispute that he had thrown a knife at the officer, but argued that both officers should have done more to deescalate the situation. BART's most significant current extension project is the Silicon Valley BART extension. For information, click here. This point shapefile contains locations of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Voters in the three remaining participating counties approved the truncated system, with termini in Fremont, Richmond, Concord, and Daly City, in 1962. For more than 45 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. [1] Every day before 9 pm, BART trains run on five principal routes; four are transbay routes connecting San Francisco to Oakland and various destinations in the East Bay, while the fifth, the Berryessa/North San JosRichmond line, runs exclusively in the East Bay. Weekend Caltrain service shutdowns are in effect throughout 2023. subway). BART hosts car sharing locations at many stations, a program introduced by City CarShare. I love all animals, but they are not allowed in transit unless it's a service animal on leash, or non-service in a carrier for public safety. [89] The entire fare system was designed and built by IBM under a $7 million contract (equivalent to $35 million in 2021). 2. [12] The new cars, branded by BART as its "Fleet of the Future", are incompatible with all prior cars and must run in separate trains. RT @debora_allen1: Today I was bit by a non-service dog on a leash in a @SFBART station. Three Amtrak intercity rail services the California Zephyr, Capitol Corridor, and San Joaquin stop at Richmond station; the Capitol Corridor also stops at Oakland Coliseum station. [25] The Beige Line uses the Doolittle Maintenance and Storage Facility. BART staff creating the mobility hub at MacArthur Station plan a range of wayfinding improvements at this central transfer point. 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[48], Plans had long been floated for an extension from Dublin to Livermore, but the most recent proposal was rejected by the BART board in 2018. 3. San Mateo County BART stations can be found in the following cities: Millbrae, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. Both peaceful and violent demonstrations occurred protesting the shooting. All BART trains have dedicated spaces for wheelchair users and every station has accessible elevators. [6] The eastern segment of the Yellow Line, between Antioch and the transfer platform east of Pittsburg/Bay Point, uses different rolling stock and is separated from the rest of the line. What is VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Program? [139][141] By December 2021, the number of stations with elevators outside the paid area had been reduced to eight. As early as 1911, visionaries considered a "Jules Verne" concept of building an underwater tube across San Francisco Bay. [5][126][8], Rapid transit trains have 410 cars, the maximum length of 710 feet (216m) being the longest of any metro system in the United States and extending slightly beyond the 700-foot (213m) platforms. [194], On the afternoon of October 19, 2013, a BART employee and a contractor, who were inspecting tracks, were struck and killed near Walnut Creek by a train being moved for routine maintenance. During fiscal year 2017, the busiest station was Embarcadero with 48,526 average weekday exits, followed by Montgomery Street with 45,386. The Beige Line runs "on demand", typically on headways of 10 minutes or less. However, the D and E class fleet displays line colors more prominently, and BART has begun to use color names in press releases and GTFS data. The program was initially made available to around 50,000 college students and affordable housing residents.[86][87]. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the new state budget proposal includes over $5 billion for public transit statewide, possibly giving a much-needed boost to the cash-strapped BART. It uses four Cable Liner trains built by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car, arranged as three-car sets, but the system can accommodate four-car trains in the future. Phase I of the extension opened on June 13, 2020, giving San Jose its first BART station, Berryessa/North San Jos station. The first phase extended the Fremont line to Warm Springs/South Fremont in early 2017, and the second phase to Berryessa/North San Jos began service on June 13, 2020. While Amtrak has a through way bus that goes to SF, The Richmond BART Station is a fantastic alternative to an Amtrak bus. [118] BART set a Sunday ridership record of 292,957 riders in June 2013, in connection with the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade,[119] surpassing Sunday records set the previous two years when the Pride Parade was held. Existing paper tickets remained valid. BART is the car-free way to travel around and see the Bay Area. [11], BART and all lines of the Muni Metro light rail system share four stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street, and Civic Center/UN Plaza) in the Market Street Subway; connections are also available to three lines at Balboa Park station and one line at Glen Park station. [11], BART is served by bus connections from regional and local transit agencies at all stations, most of which have dedicated off-street bus transfer areas. According to an internal memo, the agency decided to not issue a press release about one of the cases (where a woman had her phone stolen by one of a group of teenagers) in order to avoid having BART look "crime ridden" and because it would "unfairly affect and characterize riders of color, leading to sweeping generalizations in media reports. [139][140], As of 2020, eighteen stations[a] had a platform elevator outside of the paid area. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the accident occurred because BART facilitated access to the railway line. [142][143][144] As of March 2023, only Orinda and Powell Street stations have a platform elevator outside the paid area. Operates during all service hours. February 13, 2023 BART schedule change Weekend transfer timetables are not included because Caltrain has a series of weekend rail service shutdowns impacting transfers at Millbrae Station in 2023. When exiting, faregates read the magnetically stored value on the card, encoded the new value with the fare subtracted, and printed the new value on the card. [200][201], On July 22, 2018, a man fatally stabbed 18-year-old Nia Wilson with a knife as she exited a train car at the MacArthur station. BART Stations - SF Bay Transit Editorial: Impressions of BART's New Line to Antioch BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) - Careers In Government Easier Transfers Between BART and Muni - Streetsblog San Francisco This has caused tensions among property owners in cities like Livermore who pay BART taxes but must travel outside the city to receive BART service. [203] In June 2019, the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report documenting a 128% increase in thefts on BART between 2014 and 2018, and an 83% increase in aggravated assault during the same time period. A 2010 study[62] concluded that along with some Bay Area freeways, some of BART's overhead structures could collapse in a major earthquake, which has a significant probability of occurring within three decades. [31] The new BART system was hailed as a major step forward in subway technology,[32] although questions were asked concerning the safety of the system[33] and the huge expenditures necessary for the construction of the network. Hill had thrown a bottle at the officers and was in the process of throwing a knife at them from a distance of about 15 feet when the first shot was fired. From that perspective alone, it makes sense to to have trains push through 12th and wait at 19th. That year, in at least three incidents, groups of young people had boarded stopped trains and attacked and robbed train riders. Travelers must make an online reservation in advance and pay the daily fee of $5 before they can leave their cars at the BART parking lot. 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The Concord-Daly City line was extended to North Concord/Martinez in 1995, and to Colma and Pittsburg/Bay Point in 1996. Yellow highlighted trips offer the most convenient transfer times. Learn More. [157] BART reported a farebox recovery ratio of 75.67% in February 2016,[158] up from 2012's 68.2%. However, the new fleet displays line colors more prominently, and BART has begun to use color names in press releases and GTFS data. [103] Although the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, showed an average weekday ridership of 423,395, the second-highest in BART's history, this was a 2.3% drop from FY 2016. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Stations, California, 2013 The successful demonstration provided for a ten-year contract with WiFi Rail, Inc. for the services throughout the BART right of way. But in 1946, the idea of BART started turning this vision into a reality. While the district includes all of the cities and communities in its jurisdiction, some of these cities do not have stations on the BART system. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a heavy rail rapid transit system in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, United States. About 37% of the costs went to maintenance, 29% to actual transportation operations, 24% to general administration, 8% to police services, and 4% to construction and engineering. New paper tickets are no longer issued, though existing paper tickets continue to be accepted at faregates. [84], Unlike many other rapid transit systems, BART does not have weekly or monthly passes with unlimited rides. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the fast, low-cost, traffic-free way to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or San Mateo County BART stations to San Francisco and other cities in the San Francisco Bay Area. [10] The eastern segment of the Yellow Line (between Antioch and the transfer platform east of Pittsburg/Bay Point) uses different rolling stock and is separated from the rest of the line. Passenger service began on September 11, 1972, initially just between MacArthur and Fremont. [204], Media related to BART at Wikimedia Commons. The BART system and conventional U.S. rail use different and incompatible rail gauges and different loading gauges. Weekday schedule The eBART extension uses eight Stadler GTW diesel railcars. [125] 1,000 volts DC is delivered to the trains over a third rail. 5. 12th St. Oakland City Center16th St. Mission19th St. Oakland24th St. MissionAntiochAshbyBalboa ParkBay FairBerryessaCastro ValleyCivic Center/UN PlazaColiseumColmaConcordDaly CityDowntown BerkeleyDublin/PleasantonEl Cerrito del NorteEl Cerrito PlazaEmbarcaderoFremontFruitvaleGlen ParkHaywardLafayetteLake MerrittMacArthurMillbraeMilpitasMontgomer. Stations | bart.gov - Bay Area Rapid Transit BART has its own police force.[155]. [60] In April 2021, BART began accepting Clipper cards on Apple Pay, Google Pay, and the Clipper app at all BART stations. [193] At the time of the accident, BART had assigned trains headed in opposite directions to a shared track for routine maintenance. I love all animals, but they are not allowed in transit unless it's a service animal on leash, or non-service in a carrier for public safety. Seven stations are designated as transfer points between services; timed cross-platform transfers are available between the Orange Line and Yellow Line lines at MacArthur (southbound) and 19th Street Oakland (northbound). Technically, it's a third new station on the line, except that there is no way in or out for passengers, except by emergency exit. [119], Ridership dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns beginning in March 2020, during which BART was forced to drastically cut service. The testing and deployment was extended into the underground interconnecting tubes between the four downtown stations and further. [1][2] BART is administered by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, a special district government agency formed by Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties. [128] The combination of unique loading gauges and unusual rail technologies has complicated maintenance and increased cost of the system, as rolling stock requires custom wheelsets, brake systems, and power systems.[123][129].