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Timeline of Bay Area Rapid Transit

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This is a timeline of [[{{w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]] }} (BART), a mass rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
== Big picture ==
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| 1991–1997 || Over this period, BART constructs the Dublin/Pleasanton and Pittsburg extensions, opening the stations of Castro Valley and (East) Dublin/Pleasanton on the former and the stations of North Concord/Martinez and Pittsburg/Bay Point on the latter.
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| 2004–2012 (preparation starts in 2001) || BART works with major cellular carriers to extends cellular connectivity throughout the underground portion of the BART system.
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| 2009–present || BART extends service south of Fremont, with the ultimate goal of going all the way to San Jose. Multiple delays in financing, construction, and technical aspects of operations delay the opening of Warm Springs/South Fremont to March 2017.
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| 2011–present || BART begins work on the East Contra County Extension Project, which adds disel diesel eBART service extending east from the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART terminus. The first set of new stations are expected to open opens for revenue service in May 2018.
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=== Overall ridership ===
The image below shows BART average weekday, Saturday, and Sunday ridership by month from January 2001 to May 2017March 2018. Traffic is highest on weekdays, lower on Saturdays, and even lower on Sundays. The referenced source will update the graph every month; the version shown below does not auto-update.<ref name=bart-ridership-graph>{{cite web|url = https://bart.vipulnaik.com/ridership.php?entryStation=total&exitStation=total|title = BART Ridership: total to total|accessdate = June 22, 2017}}</ref>
[[File:BART ridership.png|500px]]
=== Wikipedia pageviews ===
The image below shows pageviews of the Wikipedia page {{w|Bay Area Rapid Transit}} from December 2007 to June 2017 on desktop, amd and from July 2015 to June 2017 on mobile web, mobile app, desktop spider, and mobile web spider. The image will not auto-update with data for new months; you can visit the source page to get up-to-date data.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://wikipediaviews.org/displayviewsformultiplemonths.php?page=Bay+Area+Rapid+Transit&allmonths=allmonths&language=en&drilldownsdrilldown=all|title = Wikipedia Views for Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = July 6, 2017}}</ref>
[[File:BART Wikipedia views.png|500px]]
[[File:BART Google trends one week.png|500px]]
== Full timeline == 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Month and date !! Event type !! Details !! Associated parts of BART (stations or parts of track)
| 1936 || November 12 || Highway transportation || The [[w:San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]] opens for traffic, three years after construction began on July 8, 1933.<ref name="Two Bay Area Bridges">{{cite web|title=Two Bay Area Bridges |publisher=U.S. Department of Transportation |date=January 18, 2005 |url=http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/2bridges.htm |accessdate=June 13, 2008 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tv15npMH?url=http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/2bridges.htm |archivedate=November 1, 2010 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> || Transbay Tube
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| 1945 || || Organization || The San Francisco Bay Region Council is created by California's State Reconstruction and Re-Employment Commission.<ref name=urban-elites>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-uX_AwAAQBAJ|title = Urban Elites and Mass Transportation: The Dialectics of Power, Page 42|author = J. Allen Whitt}}</ref>{{rp|42}} Although funded by the state in its first year, the council incorporates as a private nonprofit organization, and changes its name to the [[w:Bay Area Council|Bay Area Council]]. Initial supporters of the now private BAC include [[w:Bank of America|Bank of America]], [[w:American Trust Company|American Trust Company]], [[w:Standard Oil|Standard Oil of California]], [[w:Pacific Gas & Electric|Pacific Gas & Electric]], [[w:U.S. Steel|U.S. Steel]], and [[w:Bechtel Corporation|Bechtel Corporation]]. In subsequent years, BAC would be influential in pushing for transportation changes in the San Francisco Bay Area, including enhancements to the bridges as well as the creation of BART. ||
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| 1946 || || Acquisition || The [[w:Key System Trasit Company|Key System Trasit Company]], a private operator of electric trollies in the Bay Area, is acquired by National City Lines, a company representing automobile and bus interests, that wishes to eliminate electric trollies from the streets.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|45}} The removal of a key alternative provider of mass transit would pave the way for mass transit solutions such as BART. ||
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| 1947 || || Report || A joint review board by the United States Army and Navy concludes that an additional link is needed between San Francisco and Oakland to reduce congestion on the Bay Bridge. The proposed link is an underwater tube to carry high-speed electric trains.<ref name=bart-concept-born/><ref name=divided-loyalties/> || Transbay Tube
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| 1949 || || Legislation || The California state legislature passes the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Rapid Transit District Act.<ref name=clr>{{cite web|url = http://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2867&context=californialawreview|title = BART and the Victoria Line: A Comparison of New Commuter Transport in California and London|last = Griffith|first = John|last2 = Holmes|first2 = Dallas|date = August 1, 1967|accessdate = June 2, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:California Law Review|California Law Review]]''}}</ref> According to the Act, a specially created district would be needed to operate effectively in the context of multiple Bay Area governmental units. The Act provides that the district shall include the city and county of San Francisco and the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro, and may include all or any part of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties and any city situated therein. In total, over seventy county, city and county, and city governments are potentially involved.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1950 || March || Report || The Oakland City Planning Commission submits a preliminary report to the mayors and managers of the cities in the East Bay, with an analysis of and suggested improvements to the Key System local bus service. The report emphasizes the need for a publicly owned rapid transit system on grade-separated rights of way.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1951 || April || Report || The Senate Interim Committee on the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Rapid Transit Problems issues a report emphasizing the need for a rapid transit system of the kind envisioned by the Rapid Transit Act of 1949, and favors a publicly owned system over a privately owned one.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1951 || || Legislation || The California State Legislature passes a new statute, adding a Section 39 to the Rapid Transit Act of 1949.<ref name=clr/> It creates a 26-member San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission, comprised of representatives from each of the nine counties which touch the Bay. The Commission's charge is to study the Bay Area's long range transportation needs in the context of environmental problems and then recommend the best solution.<ref name=clr/><ref name=bart-concept-born/><ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|25}} Both the joint Army/Navy report<ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|25}} and the efforts of BAC are credited for the legislature's decision.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|44}} ||
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| 1953 || January || Report || A report prepared by the Rapid Transit Commission with the help of the consulting firm Deleuw, Cather & Co. is submitted to the California state legislature. The report is based on plans, data, and information from all the nine counties potentially covered by the Rapid Transit Act. The report argues that highways alone will not solve the transportation problems of the Bay Area, and pushes for mass rapid transit that has a low elapsed time from start to destination, and that can integrate well with other modes of transport.<ref name=clr/> The Senate Interim Committee endorses this report, and draws particular attention to four major interurban operators serving the Bay Area: Pacific Greyhound Lines, Key System Transit Lines, Southern Pacific Company, and Peerless Stages System.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1953 || November 4 || Legislation || The California state legislature passes another statute, appropriating $400,000 to enable the Rapid Transit Commission to make preliminary studies for the development of a coordinated master plan. The statute provides that the amount appropriated by the state is to be spent only if the nine counties appropriate an additional $350,000. This condition is fulfilled on November 4.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1953 || November 12 || Report || Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and Macdonald (PBHM) are commissioned for the study for which $750,000 was appropriated on November 4.<ref name=clr/><ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|52}} ||
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| 1955 || || Report || The Senate Interim Committee on the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Rapid Transit Problems issues a report saying that the general transit situation in the Bay Area has deterioriated. Based on counts of the number of people who commute to work, it concludes that the Bay Area is a single economic unit and is in urgent need of a mass transit system.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1955 || || Legislation || The California state legislature extends the lifetime of the Rapid Transit Commission (that was created in 1951 and scheduled to end in 1955) to 1957, and allowing any unallocated portion of the previously appropriated $750,000 to be used for publicity of the Bay Area's transit problems.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1956 || January || Report || Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and Macdonald (PBHM) present a report, ''Regional Rapid Transit'' (RRT) to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission, that was commissioned in November 1953. This report is the first planning document for BART and would be the starting point for further reports.<ref name=clr/><ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|52}} ||
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| 1957 || || Highway transportation || A number of citizens' groups protest freeway construction in San Francisco starting around this time, beginning with the Embarcadero Freeway. This leads to increased interest in mass rapid transit as an alternative.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|48}} ||
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| 1957 || March (legislation), June 4 (creation of the District) || Legislation || Based on the findings of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARTD) is formed by the [[w:California|California]] state legislature, comprising the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo. Santa Clara county is not included.<ref name=bart-concept-born>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/about/history/history|title = A History of BART: The Concept is Born|accessdate = May 28, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]]}}</ref><ref name=divided-loyalties>{{cite web|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=NsRgNh35XPEC|title = Divided Loyalties: Whistle-blowing at BART|author = Robert Morris Anderson}}</ref>{{rp|25}} The draft bill had been the subject of public hearings in November 1956, been revised and introduced in January 1957, had another public hearing on February 20, and finally passes when the legislature reconvenes in March.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1957 || November 14 || Meeting || The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District occurs.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1957 || December 16 || Report || The final report of the Rapid Transit Commission is submitted to the California state legislature.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1958 || || Team || Billy Raymond Richard Stokes (stylized {{w|B. R. Stokes}}), a former ''[[w:Oakland Tribune|Oakland Tribune]]'' newsman, joins the Bay Area Rapid Transit District as its first employee, with the title of Director of information.<ref name=stokes-obit>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2013/news20130517|title = BART's first employee, former General Manager B. R. Stokes, passes away|last = Healy|first = Michael|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref><ref name=clr/> Stokes starts a carefully orchestrated publicity campaign, with the goal of convincing voters to vote favorably for upcoming BART bond measures.<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1958 || || Team || John Pierce, a former executive of the [[w:Western Oil and Gas Association|Western Oil and Gas Association]] (WOGA) becomes the first General Manager of BART.<ref name=stokes-obit/><ref name=counterpunch>{{cite web|url = http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/10/11/backing-bart-against-its-workers/|title = Backing BART Against Its Workers|last = Bond-Graham|first = Darwin|date = October 11, 2013|accessdate = June 3, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:CounterPunch|CounterPunch]]''}}</ref> ||
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| 1959 || May 14 || Work contracts || BART retains the services of the joint engineering venture composed of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and Macdonald, Tudor Engineering, and the Bechtel Corporation to develop a regional plan.<ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|54}} ||
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| 1959 || || Financing plan || A bill is passed in the California state legislature providing for financing of what would later become the [[w:Transbay Tube|Transbay Tube]] through surplus toll revenues from the [[w:San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]].<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1961 || || System plan || A final plan is sent to the boards of supervisors of the five counties. The system would have three endpoints in the East Bay: Concord, Richmond, and Fremont; one in the Northwest at Novato, and one in the South Bay at Palo Alto.<ref name=bart-concept-born/> ||
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| 1962 || April || County coordination || San Mateo County opts out of BART, citing high costs, existing service provided by Southern Pacific commuter trains, and concerns over shoppers going to San Francisco, hurting local businesses. The withdrawal of San Mateo County leads to Daly City (just at the border between the counties) as the southwest terminus.<ref name=bart-concept-born/> ||
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| 1962 || May || County coordination || Following the withdrawal of San Mateo County, Marin County also withdraws, citing engineering objections and the potential for not getting enough votes. This leads to cancellation of the plans for a northwest terminus and the Geary Subway section of the system.<ref name=bart-concept-born/> ||
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| 1962 || May || Report || The ''Composite Report'' (CR) is produced by the consortium of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and Macdonald, Tudor Engineering hired by BARTD in 1959.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|54}} Among the key expectations/predictions of the report are: 1) BART would divert 48,000 workday autos from the streets and highways by 1975, and 2) 258,500 daily passengers would be riding BART in 1975; 157,400 (61%) diverted from automobiles and 39% diverted from existing transit systems.<ref name=bart-experience-uctc/> ||
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| 1962 || November 6 || County coordination || The remaining three counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco) agree to the modified BART plan with a $792 million bond measure, with terminuses at Richmond, Concord, Fremont, and Daly City.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=bart-concept-born/> The measure, known as Proposition A on the three-county ballot, is able to pass due to two changes engineered by Alan K. Browne of the Bank of America: (a) getting the state legislature to reduce the needed BART vote from 66.67% (the default) to 60%, and (b) allowing for the requirement of crossing the vote threshold to be applied to all votes together, rather than county-by-county. Without both these changes, the measure would not have passed.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|59}} Supporters of the measure organize a campaign committee called Citizens for Rapid Transit, whose top members are San Francisco bankers.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|59}} In contrast, there is no organized opposition. Opponents include the Civil League of Improvement and Associations that opposes the taxes needed, the Central Council of Civic Clubs and the San Francisco Labor Council that have more specific objections, and some automobile and older railroad companies, though these companies do not spend resources on opposing the bond measure. ||
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| 1962 || November 29 || Work contracts || BART signs a new contract with the successors to the firms it had contracted with to come up with a design for the system. The new contract is for overall system planning through research and development, design, and management of construction. The contract is with the engineering joint venture firm composed of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade, and Douglas (the successor to Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall, and MacDonald), Tudor and Bechtel. In short, the joint venture to which the work is contracted is called PBTB.<ref name="Ethics Center"/><ref name=bart-begins/> ||
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| 1962/1963 || || Lawsuit || Robert L. Osborne, an Oakland city councilman and East Bay manufacturer, files a lawsuit against BARTD arguing that fixed rail is obsolete, that BART stations would be too far apart to encourage riders, that better and more efficient transit systems were rejected by BARTD, that the ultimate cost would exceed the $792 million approved, that BARTD's contract with PBTB is open-ended and illegal and based on nepotism, and that an illegal, close working relationship exists between the Citizens for Rapid Transit Committee and BART public officials.<ref name=clr/> The court first eliminates some of the allegations, then after hearing the plaintiff's case at trial the court rules against the plaintiff.<ref name=clr/> Many of these allegations would later prove true.<ref name=urban-elites/>{{rp|63}}<ref name=clr/> ||
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| 1963 || || Team || B. R. Stokes, who was BART's first employee serving as BART's Director of Information, becomes the General Manager of BART.<ref name=stokes-obit/>
| 1966 || January 24 || Construction || Construction of the Oakland subway part of BART, including the Oakland Wye (the part of BART in Oakland that is underground), begins.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=bart-begins/> || Oakland Wye; stations of 19th Street, 12th Street, Lake Merritt
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| 1966 || August || || PBTB issues its specification for the work required to design and provide the [[w:automatic train control|automatic train control]] (ATC) system.<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|123}} ||
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| 1966 || October || Construction, Referendum || Since 1965, the government of the city of [[w:Berkeley, California|Berkeley]] had been pressing BART to construct the Berkeley portion of the BART underground (instead of elevated), and said it is willing to pay the additional construction costs. The city government is concerned that an elevated track would reduce connectivity between the black population of South Berkeley and the rest of the city, and reduce prices in the area. Due to disputes between Berkeley city engineers and BART engineers about the magnitude of additional costs, competitive bidding is opened up both for underground and elevated construction, and the city of Berkeley decides, after seeing the difference between the bids, to pay extra for underground construction. A referendum is held in October 1966, where the residents of Berkeley overwhelmingly vote in favor of underground construction and the corresponding tax increase (with 83% in favor, compared to the 75% that city officials were hoping for).<ref name=clr/> BART's website claims that this led to a 2.5-year delay in construction, $18 million in additional costs, and a 17-month delay in starting Ashby station construction.<ref name=bart-begins/> || Ashby, Berkeley, North Berkeley (stations in Berkeley)
| 1966 || November || Construction || Construction on the [[w:Transbay Tube|Transbay Tube]] begins, as the first of 57 giant steel and concrete sections of the 3.8-mile tube is lowered to the bottom of the Bay by a small navy of construction barges and boats.<ref name=bart-begins/> || Transbay Tube
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| 1967 || || Report || In response to criticism by the [[w:California Society of Professional Engineers|California Society of Professional Engineers]] (CSPE), the [[w:National Society of Professional Engineers|National Society of Professional Engineers]] (NSPE) Board of Ethical Review reviews the case. The Opinions are published as Case No. 66-1 in Vol. 2, 1967. The Opinion concludes that it is ''not'' appropriate to issue criticism of the fee arrangements in the manner that CSPE did.<ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|97}} ||
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| 1967 || February || Construction || The boring of the Berkeley Hills Tunnel is completed.<ref name=bart-begins/> || Berkeley Hills Tunnel
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| 1967 || May || Work contracts || The contract for the operation of BART's [[w:automatic train control|automatic train control]] (ATC) system is won by [[w:Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse]] for $26.1 million, as it is the lowest bidder, $3 million below the second lowest bidder. The other bidders for the contract are General Railway Signal Company, Philco-Ford Company, General Electric Company, and Westinghouse Air Brake Company.<ref name=bart-begins/><ref name="Ethics Center">{{cite web | url = http://www.onlineethics.org/Topics/ProfPractice/Exemplars/AwardWinners/BARTcase.aspx |author= Stephen Unger |title= The BART Case |publisher= The Online Ethics Center for engineering and science |date= April 29, 2010 | accessdate = March 15, 2017 }}</ref> ||
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| 1967 || July 25 || Construction || Construction for BART tracks along the [[w:Market Street Subway|Market Street Subway]] in San Francisco commences. The construction is carried out using [[w:cut-and-cover|cut-and-cover]].<ref name=sfgate-blog>{{cite web|url = http://blog.sfgate.com/parenting/2011/05/19/the-birth-of-bart-photos-from-the-1960s-and-70s/|title =The birth of BART: Photos from the 1960s and 70s|last = Hartlaub|first = Peter|date = May 19, 2011|accessdate = June 13, 2017|publisher = SFGate}}</ref><ref name=bart-40-years>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/40thFactsheet_v1.pdf|title = Forty BART Achievements Over the Years|accessdate = June 14, 2017|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> || Market Street Subway; stations include downtown San Francisco stations of [[w:Embarcadero station|Embarcadero]], [[w:Montgomery Street station|Montgomery]], [[w:Powell Street station|Powell Street]], and [[w:Civic Center/UN Plaza station|Civic Center]]
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| 1968 || || Work contracts || [[w:IBM|IBM]] wins a $5 million contract to design BART's fare ticket collection machines.<ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1969 || April 3 || Construction || The final section of the [[w:Transbay Tube|Transbay Tube]] is laid out (it has not yet been fitted for use by trains).<ref name=Lodi69-2>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vuAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3681%2C7454411 |title=BART Tunnel Completion Moves Near |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |agency=UPI |date=31 March 1969 |newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> || Transbay Tube
| 1969 || April || Legislation || After three years of debate, the California state legislature approves BARTD's request for $150 million in funds, by levying a 0.5% sales tax in the BART counties.<ref name=bart-begins/><ref name=stokes-obit/>
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| 1969 || July || Train cars || The contract for making BART's electric train cars is won by Rohr Industries, Inc. of Chula Vista, California. The initial contract is for 250 train cars, at a cost of $80 million.<ref name=bart-begins/><ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1969 || August || Construction || The Transbay Tube construction is completed.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Transbay Tube
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| 1969 || September 1 || Controversy || At the Contra Costa County meeting to nominate candidates for the BART Board, Roy Andersen, the candidate of the Diablo Chapter of the CSPE delivers a speech critical of the BART/PBTB relationship.<ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|101}} ||
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| 1969 || November 9 || Preview || A section of the Transbay Tube is opened for pedestrian traffic, prior to being fitted out for train use.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fnwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4DIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=7115%2C3602744 |title=BART Tube Is Opened For Sunday Visitors |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |agency=UPI |newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel |date=10 November 1969 |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> || Transbay Tube
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| 1970 || August || Train cars || The first prototype BART train car is delivered by Rohr Industries, Inc.<ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1970 || || Legislation || The California state legislature creates the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).<ref name=mtc-history/> The MTC works closely with the California Department of Transportation and is the public governmental agency responsible for planning, financing, and coordinating transportation for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area; BART falls under its purview.<ref name=mtc-what>{{cite web|url = http://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/what-mtc|title = What Is MTC?|publisher = [[w:Metropolitan Transportation Commission|Metropolitan Transportation Commission]]|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> The nine counties include the three BART counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco) and six others (Marin, Napa, San Mateo (that is touched by BART but is not a BART county), Santa Calara, Solano, and Sonoma).<ref name=mtc-counties>{{cite web|url = http://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/what-mtc/nine-bay-area-counties|title = Nine Bay Area Counties|publisher = [[w:Metropolitan Transportation Commission|Metropolitan Transportation Commission]]|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> The Commission would hold its first meeting in February 1971.<ref name=mtc-history>{{cite web|url = http://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/what-mtc/mtc-history|title = MTC History|publisher = [[w:Metropolitan Transportation Commission|Metropolital Transportation Commission]]|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref><ref name=bart-impact-program-final-report/>
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| 1971 || early year || Train cars, system testing || The ten test prototype train cars delivered so far are being operated round-the-clock around the Fremont line, to prove out the new design before full-scale production.<ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1971 || January 27 || Construction || Construction of the two-level Market Street Subway is completed, with a final tunnel bore holed through Montgomery Street Station.<ref name=bart-begins/> || Market Street Subway; stations include downtown San Francisco stations of Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell Street, and Civic Center
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| 1971 || September || Report || The [[w:Battelle Memorial Institute|Battelle Memorial Institute]] publishes a report on BART, pointing out that the automatic train control (ATC) system would suffer from a train detection problem.<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|136}} ||
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| 1971 || October || Fare collection || IBM demonstrates the first group of prototype fare collection machines to the BARTD Board of Directors. The machines are manufactured at IBM's San Jose plant.<ref name=bart-rescued/>
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| 1971 || November 5 || Train cars || The first production car for revenue service is delivered.<ref name=bart-40-years/> Note that SFGate reports the date as June 27, 1965, but this seems incorrect based on the rest of the timeline.<ref name=sfgate-blog/> ||
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| 1971 || December || || The BART District Board adopts the official inter-station fare schedule, ranging from a 30 cent minimum to a $1.25 maximum fare.<ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1971 || December || System testing || During system testing, BART has a collision between a moving train and a stationary train. Despite concerns from the board of directors, BART management dismisses the problem as not serious.<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|135}} ||
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| 1972 || January || || The BART District Board approves 75% fare discounts for patrons above 65 years for patrons over 65 and patrons under 13, with discount tickets to be sold through local bank branches instead of at BART stations.<ref name=bart-rescued/> ||
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| 1972 || January || System testing || BART begins total acceptance testing of its entire system. Max Blankenzee, one of the three engineers who would be fired from BART in March, argues against starting total acceptance testing when the subsystems have not been fully tested.<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|129}} ||
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| 1972 || February and March || Controversy || Three engineers working for BART, Max Blankenzee, Robert Bruder, and Holger Hjortsvang, had identified safety problems with the [[w:Automated Train Control|Automated Train Control]] (ATC).<ref name=engineering-ethics/> They contact Daniel Helix, mayor of Concord and a member of the BART board of directors, who raises the matter with the board, and goes public with the issues on Febrary 7-9. On February 24 or 25, at a public meeting of BART, the issues are raised. The board votes ten to two in support of BART management.<ref name="Ethics Center"/><ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|118}} On March 3, BART, having determined the identities of the three whistleblowing engineers, gives them the option of resigning or being fired. After they refuse to resign, they are all fired.<ref name="Ethics Center"/> ||
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| 1972 || September 11 || Service start || BART opens service. Initial service is between the stations of MacArthur and Fremont (completely in the East Bay). Iinitial service is on weekdays only, and comprises eight trains, each of which is two or three cars long.<ref name=sfgate-blog/><ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=bart-rescued/> || MacArthur, 19th Street, 12th Street, Lake Merritt, Fruitvale, Coliseum, San Leandro, Bay Fair, Hayward, South Hayward, Union City, and Fremont
| 1972 || || Report || BART conducts studies of the feasibility of the following extensions: Daly City to San Francisco International Airport, Coliseum to Oakland International Airport, Concord to the Pittsburg-Antioch area, and Bay Fair (on the Fremont line) to the Livermore-Pleasanton area.<ref name=bart-rescued/> || Daly City, Colma, South San Francisco, San Bruno, San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport, North Concord/Martinez, Pittsburg/Bay Point, Castro Valley, West Dublin/Pleasanton, Dublin/Pleasanton (and other stations still being considered)
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| 1972 (continuing till 1974) || || Controversy, Safety|| Concerned by the controversy surrounding the engineers who raised safety concerns with BART, California's legislative analyst [[w:A. Alan Post|A. Alan Post]] commissions [[w:Bill Wattenburg|Bill Wattenburg]] to review problems with BART. Wattenburg identifies a number of potential flaws with the method BART uses to track trains, and provides suggestions to improve the system, albeit in a combative fashion that generates a lot of publicity (including ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]'' coverage) but is not well-received by BART.<ref name="Dr. Wattenburg2">{{cite web | url = http://www.pushback.com/Wattenburg/bio/BART.html |author= Peter Sheerin |title= Bill Wattenburg’s Background: BART—Bay Area Rapid Transit System |date= October 1, 1990 | accessdate = March 15, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="Dr. Wattenburg3">{{cite web | url = http://www.wattenburg.us/12-01-72,%20MAIN%20Testimony%20on%20BART,%20WHW%20pg1-12%20%281%29.pdf |author= Dr. W.H. Wattenburg |title= The BART Train Control Game|date= December 1, 1972 | accessdate = March 15, 2017 }}</ref> Wattenburg continues highlighting the flaws and potential solutions till as late as 1974.<ref name=bart-countdown-to-sf>{{cite web|url = https://archive.org/details/csth_000013|title = BART: Countdown to San Francisco|publisher = Commonwealth Club of California|date = February 15, 1974|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 1972 || October 2 || Accident || A failure of the Automated Train Control (ATC) system at BART causes an accident at [[w:Fremont station (BART)|Fremont station]] called the ''Fremont flyer'', where a train runs off the end of the elevated track and crashes to the ground at the parking lot. Four people are injured.<ref name="nytimes Dec1972">{{cite web | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1972/12/10/archives/troubles-beset-transit-system-in-san-francisco-bay-area.html |title= Troubles Beset Transit System in San Francisco Bay Area |publisher = [[w:New York Times|New York Times]]''|date= December 9, 1972 | accessdate = March 15, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/8143196966|title = Derailed BART train (1972)|last = Fischer|first = Eric|date = October 2, 1972|accessdate = June 3, 2017|publisher = [[w:Flickr|Flickr]]}}</ref>
| 1973 || January 29 || New stations || BART opens service from MacArthur to Richmond (in the East Bay), as well as all the stations along the line (except MacArthur which was already open).<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Ashby, Berkeley, North Berkeley, El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito Del Norte, and Richmond.
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| 1973 || January 31 || Report || A report is produced by a special blue ribbon panel of experts, namely Drs. Bernard Oliver, Clarence Lovell, and William Brobeck, commissioned by the Senate Public Utilities and Corporations Committee, working closely with BART. The report includes 21 technical recommendations.<ref name=divided-loyalties/>{{rp|233-235}}<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|122}} The views of the experts are summarized in "A prescription for BART" in IEEE Spectrum, pp. 40–44, April 1973.<ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|122}} ||
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| 1973 || May 21 || New stations || BART opens service from MacArthur to Concord (in the East Bay), as well as all stations on the line (excluding MacArthur that was already in service) completing the East Bay part of its initial plan.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Rockridge, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Concord.
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| 1973 || August || Report || A 42-page report by the [[w:National Transportation Safety Board|National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB), titled ''Safety Methodology in Rapid Rail Transit System Development'' (NTSB-RSS-73-1), is published.<ref>{{cite book|title = Safety Methodology in Rail Rapid Transit System Development: Special Study|publisher = [[w:National Transportation Safety Board|National Transportation Safety Board]]|url = https://books.google.com/books/about/Safety_Methodology_in_Rail_Rapid_Transit.html?id=a7b8vQAACAAJ|date = August 1, 1973|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> The report is in response to concerns raised around transit system safety, partly due to safety concerns at BART.<ref name=ota-atc-rrt>{{cite web|url = https://www.princeton.edu/~ota/disk3/1976/7614/7614.PDF|title = Automatic Train Control in Rapid Rail Transit|date = May 1, 1976|accessdate = June 14, 2017|publisher = [[w:Office of Technology Assessment|Office of Technology Assessment]]}}</ref> ||
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| 1973 || August 10 || Preview || The first test run of a train under automatic control from West Oakland to Montgomery is performed. The train runs at full speed, taking seven minutes and returning in another six minutes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KJozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3805%2C3336413 |title=Bay tube run made by BART |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |agency=UPI |date=11 August 1973 |newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> || Transbay Tube, stations of West Oakland, Montgomery
| 1974 || September 16 || New stations || BART opens its station in West Oakland and begins trans-bay service between its East Bay and San Francisco stations.<ref name=bart-40-years/> Initially, only the Concord and Fremont trains go across the Bay to San Francisco; passengers on the Richmond line need to transfer at MacArthur or 12th Street. As of this time, headways for trains are 12 minutes.<ref name=bart-first-5/><ref name=engineering-ethics/>{{rp|122}} || West Oakland, system-wide
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| 1974 || November 5 October || Team Vehicles and devices on BART || A nineBART temporarily authorizes bicycles on BART, with folding bikes allowed at all times and standard-member elected Board size bikes allowed outside of rush hours. There is a limit of Directors replaces 5 bicycles per train, all bicycles must be in the previous appointed Boardrear of the last car, and anybody using a bicycle needs to have a permit (permits are issued for 3-year periods). The policies would become permanent in December 1975.<ref name=bart-40-yearsbapp/> The leadership of BART changes considerably, as voters are dissatisfied with the previous board members. |{{rp|1-1}}
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| 1975 1974 || July 30 November 5 || Train cars Team || Rohr Industries, Inc. completes the delivery A nine-member elected Board of Directors replaces the 450 train cars it was contracted to make for BART (the original contract for 250 cars for $80 million was entered into in July 1969, and an additional 200 cars were contracted later, for another $80 million). 64% of the $160 million base cost is funded through federal transit fundsprevious appointed Board.<ref name=bart-rescued40-years/>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/history/history3|title = A History The leadership of BART: The Project is Rescued|accessdate = June 15changes considerably, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> ||as voters are dissatisfied with the previous board members.
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| 1975 || May 26 July 30 || Legislation Train cars || The California Senate amends Rohr Industries, Inc. completes the California Public Utilities Code by adding (or updating?) Section 29047. The new Section 29047 says that delivery of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District is subject 450 train cars it was contracted to regulations of make for BART (the [[w:California Public Utilities Commission|California Public Utilities Commission]]original contract for 250 cars for $80 million was entered into in July 1969, and must reimburse the California Public Utilities Commission an additional 200 cars were contracted later, for another $80 million). 64% of the $160 million base cost of regulating itis funded through federal transit funds.<refname=bart-rescued>{{Cite cite web|url = https://bookswww.googlebart.comgov/books?id=bXjj5Wi-RYEC&pg=PA3980&lpg=PA3980&dq=section+29047+of+the+california+public+utilities+code&source=bl&ots=T_8hzIdkig&sig=Ech2rQaL40ZL_kEOurDMFKzXnCI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6g53X-77UAhUDwWMKHXIxDt8Q6AEIOTAE#v=onepage&q=section%2029047%20of%20the%20california%20public%20utilities%20code&f=falseabout/history/history3|title = Journal A History of the Senate, Legislature of the State of California, Page 3980BART: The Project is Rescued|accessdate = June 1415, 2017|date publisher = May 26, 1975[[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref><ref name=ota-atc-rrt/> ||
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| 1975 || July 1 May 26 || Fares Legislation || BART adopts a 75% fare discount for people with disabilitiesThe California Senate amends the California Public Utilities Code by adding (or updating?) Section 29047. The new Section 29047 says that the Bay Area Rapid Transit District is subject to regulations of the [[w:California Public Utilities Commission|California Public Utilities Commission]], and increases must reimburse the discount California Public Utilities Commission for seniors from 75the cost of regulating it.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=bXjj5Wi-RYEC&pg=PA3980&lpg=PA3980&dq=section+29047+of+the+california+public+utilities+code&source=bl&ots=T_8hzIdkig&sig=Ech2rQaL40ZL_kEOurDMFKzXnCI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6g53X-77UAhUDwWMKHXIxDt8Q6AEIOTAE#v=onepage&q=section%2029047%20of%20the% to 9020california%20public%20utilities%.20code&f=false|title = Journal of the Senate, Legislature of the State of California, Page 3980|accessdate = June 14, 2017|date = May 26, 1975}}</ref><ref name=bartota-40atc-yearsrrt/> ||
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| 1976 1975 || January July 1 || Service hours/frequency/capacity Fares || Permanent night service goes into effect. Hours of operations are extended to 6 AM to midnight (only weekdays).<ref name=bart-40-years/> This is after night service was introduced on BART adopts a temporary basis in November 1975.<ref name=bart-first-5>{{cite web|url = https://archive.org/stream/bartsfirstfivey1979sher_0/bartsfirstfivey1979sher_0_djvu.txt|title = BART's first five years : transportation 75% fare discount for people with disabilities, and travel impacts : interpretive summary of the final report|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> Previously, increases the hours of service were 6 AM discount for seniors from 75% to 8 PM90%.<ref name=bart-first40-5years/> ||
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| 1976 || January 1 || Service hours/frequency/capacity || Permanent night service goes into effect. Hours of operations are extended to 6 AM to midnight (only weekdays).<ref name=bart-40-years/> This is after night service was introduced on a temporary basis in November 1975.<ref name=bart-first-5>{{cite web|url = https://archive.org/stream/bartsfirstfivey1979sher_0/bartsfirstfivey1979sher_0_djvu.txt|title = BART's first five years : transportation and travel impacts : interpretive summary of the final report|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> Previously, the hours of service were 6 AM to 8 PM.<ref name=bart-first-5/> |-| 1976 || May || Report || The [[w:Office of Technology Assessment|Office of Technology Assessment]] (OTA) produces a report on the use of [[w:automatic train control|automatic train control]] (ATC) in rail rapid transit. BART is one of the five rapid transit systems studied. The only other transit system that uses ATC extensively at the time is the [[w:PATCO Speedline#Extension to Lindelwold|PATCO Lindelwold line]], which is also studied. The other transit systems included in the study are those of [[w:Chicago|Chicago]] [[w:New York City|New York City]], and [[w:Boston|Boston]].<ref name=ota-atc-rrt/> ||
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| 1976 || May 27 || New stations || BART opens its Embarcadero station, its first infill station. This would become BART's busiest station.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Embarcadero
| 1976 || October || Report || A monograph titled ''The BART Experience -- What Have We Learned?'' by Melvin M. Webber, and supported jointly by the Institute of Transportation Studies and the Institute of Urban and Regional Development, University of California, Berkeley, is published.<ref name=bart-experience-uctc>{{cite web|url = http://uctc.berkeley.edu/mwebber/TheBARTExperience.pdf|title = The BART Experience -- What Have We Learned?|last = Webber|first = Melvin|publisher = Institute of Urban and Regional Development and Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley|date = October 1, 1976|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> The report includes: design considerations, patronage, effect on highway traffic, effect on metropolitan development, and various aspects of the finances. Findings from the report would be echoed in later reports.<ref name=bart-first-5/><br/>The report argues that BART failed to meet its patronage projections by a huge margin, part of which is due to BART having lower capacity (shorter train cars, fewer hours of service, low service frequency) and poorer service reliability compared to expectations.<br/>In terms of ridership, the report finds that BART primarily displaces transbay bus transit, compared to which BART is faster but more expensive (both in direct fare terms and in terms of subsidies). BART does not displace local, short-trip, transit.<br/>BART's effect on reducing highway congestion is lower than expected, and the report attributes this to BART being slower and less convenient than automobiles, and not clearly cheaper. Only 35% of BART riders report that they would have used an automobile instead of BART, compared to the prediction of 61% in the 1962 Composite Report. Key reasons people use BART include not owning a vehicle and wanting to avoid the higher stress of a driving commute.<br/>Initial reductions in highway traffic after the opening of BART routes (the Berkeley Hills Tunnel, the Transbay Tube, and BART lines that parallel freeways) did not last long, with rapid recovery to original levels.
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| 1976 || December 6 || Service hours/frequency/capacity || BART increases commute-hour length on all trains, going up to ten-car trains, with a seating capacity of 720.<ref name=bart-40-years/> ||
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| 1977 || November || Service hours/frequency/capacity || BART begins Saturday service (6 AM to midnight).<ref name=bart-first-5/> ||
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| 1978 || June 30 || Economics || BART's farebox recovery ratio is reported at 35%, with an average of $0.73 collected in fares and $2.02 spent per passenger. In total, revenue from fares is $28 million and operating cost is $78 million. The shortfall is met through a portion of sales tax and property tax in the three counties where BART is operational.<ref name=bart-first-5/> ||
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| 1978 || July || Service hours/frequency/capacity || BART begins Sunday service (9 AM to midnight), thus making it available all days of the week.<ref name=bart-first-5/> ||
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| 1978 || November 3 || Report || The report ''BART's first five years : transportation and travel impacts : interpretive summary of the final report'' is published. This is part of the BART Impact Program, sponsored by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.<ref name=bart-first-5/> This echoes many of the findings of the October 1976 Webber monograph, while also mentioning recent service capacity enhancements and more up-to-date financials.<ref name=bart-experience-uctc/> ||
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| 1978 || || Transit connections || The [[w:Amtrak|Amtrak]]-operated ''[[w:San Joaquin (train)|San Joaquin]]'' train, that runs between [[w:Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield (near Los Angeles)]] and [[w:Oakland, California|Oakland]], starts stopping at [[w:Richmond station (California)|Richmond station]], a station shared with (and a terminus for) BART. Previously, the route, that runs on old Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, passed through but did not stop at Richmond. The route started operating under Amtrak on March 5, 1974.<ref name=richmond-gas>{{Cite web|url = http://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/richmond-ca-ric/|title = Richmond, CA (RIC). The Richmond Transit Center, designed in an industrial post-modern style, allows for easy, convenient transfers between Amtrak, BART and local bus routes.|publisher= The Great American Stations|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref> || Richmond
| 1979 || January 17 || Accident || The fifth and sixth cars of a seven-car westbound BART train (Train No. 117) catch fire at 6:06 p.m. while in the Transbay Tube. Forty passengers and two BART employees are evacuated from the burning train through emergency doors into a gallery walkway located betwen the two tracks, and then into a train on the tracks running the other direction. One fireman dies when the gallery suddenly fills with black toxic smoke. 24 firemen, 17 passengers, 3 emergency personnel, and 12 BART employees are treated for smoke inhalation. Total property damage is estimated at $2,450,000. An investigation by the [[w:National Transportation Safety Board|National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) determines the probable cause of the accident to be the breaking of collector shoe assemblies on the train when it struck a line switchbox cover which had fallen from an earlier train. NTSB also finds the failure of BART to conform to the emergency plan, and to coordinate rescue efforts between the San Francisco and Oakland fire departments, to be contributing factors to the severity of the incident.<ref name=ntsb-fire-1979>{{cite web|url = https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/RAR7905.aspx|title = Bay Area Rapid Transit Fire on Train No. 117 and Evacuation of Passengers While in the Transbay Tube|publisher = [[w:National Transportation Safety Board|National Transportation Safety Board]]|accessdate = June 20, 2017}}</ref> || Transbay Tube
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| 1979 || June, September || Report || The BART Impact Program produces its final report. The report is submitted in June and published in September.<ref name=bart-impact-program-final-report>{{cite web|url = https://archive.org/details/bartinsanfrancis1979metr|title = BART in the San Francisco Bay Area: the fina report of the BART Impact Program|publisher = Metropolitan Transportation Commission|date = September 1, 1979|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 1980 || February 18 || Transit connections || The San Francisco [[w:Muni Metro|Muni Metro]] begins operation, with the N line.<ref name=perles1981>{{cite book|last=Perles|first=Anthony|title=The People's Railway: The History of the Municipal Railway of San Francisco|year=1981|publisher=[[Interurban Press]]|location=Glendale, CA (US)|isbn=0-916374-42-4}}</ref>{{rp|250}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.subchat.com/readflat.asp?Id=1427887&p=1#1427893|title = Tuscacora Almanac for February 18|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref> The Muni Metro (and the N line in particular) shares the four downtown San Francisco stations of Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, and Civic Center, the four stations that are part of the Market Street Subway. The Market Street Subway and the four stations in it were originally built in a double-deck configuration, with the lower deck used for BART and the upper deck used for Muni Metro -- the start of Metro service puts the upper deck in operation. || Market Street Subway; four stations Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center
| 1985 || || Report || The Daly City Intermodal Study proposes a $14 million of access, circulation and parking improvements to the Daly City BART station, including the construction of a park-and-ride lot south of the Daly City BART with a connecting bus service.<ref name=colma-feir/>{{rp|18}} The improvements would be completed in 1989. || Daly City
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| 1986 || July 30 || Safety, Train cars || BART completes a fire-hardening program on all its transit vehicles, and claims that with the completion of the program, it has the most fire-safe transit vehicles in the United States.<ref name=bart-40-years/> ||
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| 1987 || || || Train cars || {{w|Alstom}} begins construction of C1 cars, a new type of train car, for BART. C1 cars, unlike the existing A and B cars, can be used both as middle cars and as end cars, allowing for more rapid resizing of train length.<ref name=bart-car-ills>{{cite news |url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB731C25CCAA9D1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title = BART Car ills |newspaper=San Jose Mercury News |date=February 23, 1990 |accessdate=August 23, 2009 |via=Newsbank.com}}</ref> For more, see {{w|Bay Area Rapid Transit rolling stock#C series}}.|-| 1988 || || || Train cars || The C1 cars constructed by Alstom begin to enter service.<ref name=bart-why-new-cars>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/projects/cars/why-new-cars|title = Why New Cars|accessdate = June 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>|-| 1989 || || Train cars || The construction of C1 train cars by Alstom is completed.<ref name=bart-car-ills/> For more, see {{w|Bay Area Rapid Transit rolling stock#C series}}.|-| 1989 || || Construction || The improvements proposed in the 1985 Daly City Intermodal Study, including improvements to access, circulation, and parking, pedestrian access, and new park-and-ride facilities, are completed.<ref name=colma-feir/>{{rp|19}} ||
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| 1989 || October 17 || Highway transportation shutdown || The [[w:Loma Prieta earthquake|Loma Prieta earthquake]] causes severe damage to the [[w:San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]],<ref>{{cite news|title=The California Quake: The Bay Bridge; Damage to Link Across Bay Is More Serious Than Thought|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/20/us/california-quake-bay-bridge-damage-link-across-bay-more-serious-than-thought.html|author=The New York Times|date=October 20, 1989|newspaper=[[w:New York Times|The New York Times]]}}</ref> causing it to close for a month (it reopens on November 17 or 18, 1989).<ref name=SFMuseum>[http://www.sfmuseum.net/alm/quakes3.html#1989 San Francisco Earthquake History 1915–1989.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002551/http://www.sfmuseum.net/alm/quakes3.html |date=March 4, 2016 }} Retrieved August 29, 2009.</ref> During the time of its closure, BART ridership soars as Bay Bridge commuters turn to BART, with ridership reaching a record high of 357,135 on November 16, just before the Bay Bridge reopens.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Transbay Tube, effect on transbay travel
| 1991 || December 12 || Transit connections || Amtrak launches a new route, the [[w:Capitol Corridor|Capitol Corridor]], with initial name ''Capitols''. The route runs from San Jose to Sacramento, respectively the former and current capital of California. The train stops at Richmond, where passengers can transfer between Amtrak and BART. The part of the route south of Richmond runs along Amtrak tracks that are roughly parallel to and 1–2 miles west of the BART route from Richmond to Fremont.<ref name="lodi">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WZczAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HTIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5076,5355820 | title=Train links Sacramento, Bay Area | newspaper=[[Lodi News-Sentinel]] | date=December 12, 1991 | accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> || Richmond
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| 1993 || || Fare collection || BART announces a project with [[w:County Connection|County Connection]], a bus service in the Concord area, to introduce Translink, a single fare card that can be operated across the two systems.<ref name="1995 Translink-end">{{cite news|last=Fimrite|first=Peter|title=Coding Problems To Derail BART's Translink Program|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Coding-Problems-To-Derail-BART-s-Translink-Program-3019725.php|accessdate=June 19, 2017|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=November 15, 1995}}</ref> |-|1994 || || Train cars || C2 train cars constructed for BART by {{w|Morrison-Knudsen}} enter service. Like the C1 cars constructed by Alstom, these train cars have the flexibility of being used both as middle and end cars, allowing for rapid train resizing.<ref name=bart-why-new-cars/>|-| 1994 || April || Team || {{w|Richard A. White}} becomes General Manager of BART after Frank Wilson leaves the position to become Secretary of Transportation for the state of New Jersey.<ref name=sfgate-white-leaves-bart>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-Boss-Leaving-to-Run-D-C-Transit-Authority-2979604.php|title = BART Boss Leaving to Run D.C. Transit Authority|last = Fimrite|first = Peter|date = June 1, 1996|accessdate = August 21, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref>
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| 1994 || August 31 July to September || Train cars Labor dispute || The first of BART union members threaten to strike, but the strike is prevented through a new generation of transit cars arrives at the Hayward maintenance facility30-day cooling-off period in July. Prolonged negotiations between management and unions lead to an agreement in late September.<ref name="03Sep94Chron">Kevin Fagan, "BART Chief Says Union is Wrong," ''San Francisco Chronicle'', September 13, 1994, page A15. </ref> The transit car is part handling of an 80-car orderthe negotiations by SEIU Local 790 director Paul Varacalli would be met with mixed responses from BART workers, with some praise for him getting a good deal for workers, and some criticism for major givebacks to BART management.<ref name>{{{cite web|url =barthttp://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Struggle-40for-yearsthe-Heart-of-a-Union-Aides-put-3033008.php|title = Struggle for the Heart of a Union /> Aides put service employees chief on trial over power, money|last = DelVecchio|first = Rick|date = May 11, 1995|accessdate = August 22, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref>
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| 1994 || August 31 || Train cars || The first of a new generation of transit cars arrives at the Hayward maintenance facility. The transit car is part of an 80-car order.<ref name=bart-40-years/> |-| 1995 || || Train cars || BART contracts with ADTranz, a subsidiary of Mercedes Benz (and later acquierd by Bombardier Corporation) to replace the brown seats in train cars with polyurethane cusioning.<ref name=bart-vinyl-seats>{{cite web|url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/18/vinyl-bart-seats-to-replace-carpeting_n_1101843.html|title = Vinyl BART Seats To Send Infamous Carpeting To The Scrap Heap|last = Sankin|first = Aaron|date = November 18, 2011|accessdate = July 27, 2018|publisher = ''Huffington Post''}}</ref>|-| 1995 || November 15 || Fare collection || BART and County Connection abandon Translink, their smart fare collection program, due to high costs.<ref name="1995 Translink-end"/> ||
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| 1995 || December 16 || New stations || The [[w:North Concord/Martinez station|North Concord/Martinez station]] opens up for revenue service. This is the first of two stations to open on the West Pittsburg part extension, and replaces Concord as the terminus for its line. || North Concord/Martinez, indirect effect on Concord (which is now no longer the terminus)
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| 1996 || February 24 || New stations || The [[w:Colma station|Colma station]] opens for revenue service, with a colocated SamTrans Transit Center. Not all trains coming to San Francisco go all the way to Colma; some of them still stop at Daly City. Balboa Park is the official southbound transfer station and Daly City is the official northbound transfer station for people who want to go to Colma from lines that do not extend all the way to Colma. Residents express concerns about high cost of financing the extension, limited usefulness to them, and displacing [[w:Caltrain|Caltrain]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/PAGE-ONE-BART-Opens-Colma-Station-Tomorrow-2993141.php|title = PAGE ONE -- BART Opens Colma Station Tomorrow / First step in taking trains to SFO|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''|date = February 23, 1996|accessdate = June 18, 2017|last = Pimentel|first = Benjamin}}</ref><ref name=bart-40-years/> || Colma (also indirect effect on Daly City and Balboa Park)
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| 1996 || October || Vehicles and devices on BART || A 6-month trial period is initiated where the requirement for a permit to have a bicycle on BART is removed, and bikes are now allowed in the rear of any car other than the first car (previously, they were only allowed in the rear of the last car). The trial period is successful and the policies become permanent in March 1997.<ref name=bart-bapp/>{{rp|1-1}}
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| 1996 || || Data || The first BART Customer Satisfaction Survey is conducted. The survey would be conducted every two years since that time, until at least 2016.<ref name=bart-css>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/CustSat2016_HistoricalAttributeMeans.xlsx|title = Customer Satisfaction: Historical Attribute Ratings|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref>
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| 1996 || September 30 || Team || {{w|Thomas Margro}} becomes General Manager of the BART District, succeeding {{w|Richard A. White}} who left for the top job at the {{w|Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority}}.<ref name=apta-margro-retires/>
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| 1996 || December 7 || New stations || BART opens the [[w:Pittsburg/Bay Point station|Pittsburg/Bay Point station]] for revenue service, four months ahead of schedule. This replaces North Concord/Martinez as the terminus for its line.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Pittsburg/Bay Point; indirect effect on North Concord/Martinez
| 1998 || January 15 || Fare collection || A report by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission estimates full availability of Translink (a smart card that can work across Bay Area transit agencies) by 2001.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Catherine|title=Multitransit Card Proposed / One ticket good for trains, ferries, buses throughout Bay Area|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|date = January 15, 1998|accessdate = June 19, 2017|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Multitransit-Card-Proposed-One-ticket-good-for-3016508.php}}</ref>
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| 1998 || || Data || BART conducts a Station Profile Study, to understand the profile of riders at each of its stations.<ref name=bart-2008-sps>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/about/reports/profile-2008|title = Station Profile Study - 2008|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> |-|1998 || || Work contracts || CBS Outdoor wins the exclusive right to manage advertisements on BART stations and trains.<ref name=bart-titan/> |-| 1999 || April || Vehicles and devices on BART || Bicyclists are no longer required to use the rear of the car; they can use either door of any car other than the first car.<ref name=bart-bapp/>{{rp|1-1}}|-| 2001 || January || Data || BART's website reports ridership numbers for every pair of entry and exit station from this time onward.<ref name=ridership>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/reports/ridership|title = Monthly Ridership Reports|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> |-| 2001 || September || Station facilities || BART closes restrooms at all stations following a recommendation from the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the {{w|September 11 attacks}}. Soon, all but the underground restrooms (ten stations total) would be reopened. Discussions on reopening the underground stations, with a more "secure" remodeled layout would continue till 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/06/25/could-bart-finally-reopen-its-bathrooms-at-underground-stations/|title = Could BART Finally Reopen Its Bathrooms At Underground Stations?|date = June 25, 2015|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = CBS Local}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/31/roadshow-bart-may-reopen-bathrooms-at-two-stations/|title = Roadshow: BART bathrooms to reopen with new ‘secure’ layout|date = March 31, 2017|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = Mercury News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://bartrage.com/node/1349|title = Where are your restrooms?|publisher = BART Rage}}</ref>
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| 1998 2001 || || Work contracts Connectivity (cellular) || CBS Outdoor wins The BART Board authorizes staff to develop a privately financed underground wireless telecommunications system to provide cell phone use and Internet access for the exclusive right entire BART system.<ref name=bart-transbay-cellular/> In response to manage advertisements people concerned about others using cellphones and distracting others during the commute, BART condicts a pair of polls. The September 11 attacks, where cellphones are highlighted as having been useful in dealing with the situation, are believed to be a factor that makes people more in favor of improving cellular connectivity on BART stations and trains.<ref name=bartsfgate-underground-not-titanunconnected/> ||
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| 2001 2002 || January || Data Fare collection || BART's website reports ridership numbers for every pair of entry and exit station from this time onwardTranslink, the smart card payment system, launches.<ref name=ridership>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/reports/ridership|title = Monthly Ridership Reports|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}<clipper-launch-brochure/ref> ||
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| 2002 || || Fare collection Vehicles and devices on BART || Translink, the smart card payment system, launchesBART creates its first Bicycle Access and Parking Plan.<ref name=clipperbart-launch-brochurebapp>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/> BART_Bicycle_Access_Parking_Plan.pdf|title = BART Bicycle Access and Parking Plan, Volume 1|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>
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| 2003 || June 22 || New stations, transit connections || BART extends its service south of Colma, simultaneously opening stations in [[w:South San Francisco station (BART)|South San Francisco]], [[w:San Bruno station (BART)|San Bruno]], [[w:San Francisco International Airport station|San Francisco International Airport]], and [[w:Millbrae station|Millbrae]].<ref name=bart-40-years/> The Millbrae station is an intermodal terminal connecting with Caltrain; Caltrain had moved its own Millbrae station to this location in Spring 2003. || South San Francisco, San Bruno, San Francisco International Airport, Millbrae
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| 2004 || May || Connectivity (cellular) || BART works with cellphone carriers Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to provide cellular access in its underground stations in downtown San Francisco.<ref name=bart-transbay-cellular/> || Downtown San Francisco stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell Street, Civic Center)|-| 2004 || August 23 || Recognition || The [[w:American Public Transportation Association|American Public Transportation Association]] (APTA) identifies BART as the #1 transit system in the United States among systems with 30 million or more annual passenger trips.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=apta-margro-retires>{{cite web|url = http://www.apta.com/passengertransport/Documents/archive_3857.htm|title = Margro to Retire as BART General Manager|date = April 16, 2007|accessdate = August 20, 2017|publisher = American Public Transportation Association}}</ref>ref name=bart-margro-retires>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2007/news20070411|title = BART General Manager announces resignation|date = April 10, 2007|accessdate = August 21, 2017|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref name=straightdope>{{cite web|url = http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=312925|title = #1 Transit System in America? Bite me!|date = April 20, 2005|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = Straight Dope Message Board}}</ref>|-| 2004 || November 2 || Safety, referendum || Bay Area voters approve Measure AA in a referendum. The measure allocates $980 million from property taxes for the BART Earthquake Safety Program, including seismic retrofitting of the Transbay Tube and elevated tracks to better withstand an earthquake.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=bart-eqs>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/about/projects/eqs|title = Earthquake Safety Program|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name=prop-aa>{{cite web|url = http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/sf/meas/AA/|title = Proposition AA. BART Earthquake Safety Bond. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District|date = November 2, 2004|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name=measure-aa-podcast>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2016/news20160929|title = Podcast: Bond money pays off with improved earthquake safety|date = September 29, 2016|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref>
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| 2004 || November 2 || Safety, referendum Information for riders || Bay Area voters approve Measure AA in a referendumBART launches www.bart. The measure allocates $980 million from property taxes gov/wireless for phones. This is before the BART Earthquake Safety Programsmartphone era, including seismic retrofitting and this website is optimized for the traditional phones of the Transbay Tube and elevated tracks its era. The site would continue to better withstand an earthquake.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref name=bart-eqs>{{cite web|url = http://wwwbe available even after BART launches its mobile site at m.bart.gov/about/projects/eqs|title = Earthquake Safety Program|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = June 18in 2011, 2017}}</ref><ref name=prop-aa>{{cite web|url = http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/sf/meas/AA/|title = Proposition AA. BART Earthquake Safety Bondbut it is no longer available as of 2019. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District|date = November 2, 2004|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name=measurebart-aamobile-podcast>{{cite web|url = https:/site/www.bart.gov/news/articles/2016/news20160929|title = Podcast: Bond money pays off with improved earthquake safety|date = September 29, 2016|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2005 || September 12 || Fares || New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.25 and the excursion fare is now $4.40.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/BART091205.pdf|title = BART Fares and Schedules: Effective September 12, 2005|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2005 || October 15 || Highway transportation shutdown || Caltrans shuts down all eastbound lanes on the [[w:San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]]over the weekend for earthquake retrofit work, increasing the pressure on BART to carry transbay traffic. BRT runs transbay trains around the clock to serve transbay travelers.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2005/news20051011|title = BART runs around the clock during the October 15th weekend|date = October 11, 2005|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref name=bart-40-years/> || Transbay Tube|-| 2005 || || Connectivity (cellular) || BART expands cell service to the non-downtown San Francisco underground stations, and later to the entire underground line in San Francisco.<ref name=bart-transbay-cellular/><ref name=sfgate-underground-not-unconnected>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Underground-but-not-unconnected-BART-offers-2594271.php|title = Underground, but not unconnected -- BART offers wireless service to riders|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = November 19, 2005|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> || 16th Street/Mission, 24th Street/Mission, Glen Park, Balboa Park|-| 2006 || March 27, 28, and 29 || Service disruption || BART has to shut down service for several hours on each of Monday March 27, Tuesday March 28, and Wednesday March 29, due to computer shutdowns. The firs two incidents are due to a problem with the latest version of software that was installed. The third instance is an unexpected side-effect of the work to configure a backup system for faster recovery in such incidents. In an article on April 5 on its website, BART offers a postmortem and plans for improving in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2006/news20060405|title = About recent service interruptions, what we're doing to prevent similar problems in the future|date = April 5, 2006|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>|-| 2006 || June 3 || Highway transportation shutdown || Caltrans shuts down the lower deck of the Bay Bridge for earthquake retofit work for the weekend. BART runs 24-hour service for selected stations for the weekend to help people travel across the Bay during that time period.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2006/newsf20060531|title = Bridge work means 24-hour BART service to selected stations. BART trains to run Friday night through Saturday morning & Saturday night through Sunday morning|date = May 31, 2006|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref> || Transbay Tube
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| 2007 || April 29 || Highway transportation shutdown || A fire in a gasoline tanker destroys part of the [[w:MacArthur Maze|MacArthur Maze]], closing two freeways feeding into the [[w:San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge]]. BART increases the frequency of transbay service and announces free transit and runs longer trains on Monday, April 30.<ref name=bart-40-years/><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Tanker-fire-destroys-part-of-MacArthur-Maze-2-2575285.php|title = Tanker fire destroys part of MacArthur Maze / 2 freeways closed near Bay Bridge|last = Bulwa|first = Demian|last2 = Fimrite|first = Peter|date = April 29, 2007|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref> || Transbay Tube, systemwide effects
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| 2007 || August 23 || Team || The BART Board of Directors votes 6-3 to appoint {{w|Dorothy Dugger}}, the current Interim General Manager, as General Manager. Dugger would become BART's first female General Manager, and would take the job after serving BART since September 1992 and being Deputy General Manager since April 6, 1994. She succeeds {{w|Thomas Margro}}, who retired in June.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2007/08/20/daily65.html|title = BART makes interim GM permanent|date = August 23, 2007|accessdate = July 27, 2017|publisher = Silicon Valley Business Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2007/08/23/bart-appoints-first-female-general-manager/|title = Bart appoints first female general manager|publisher = Mercury News|date = August 23, 2007|accessdate = July 27, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2008 2007 || January September 1 , 2, 3 || Fares Highway transportation shutdown || NewBART runs hourly, overnight service to 14 stations Saturday, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $September 1.50 (up from $1.25) , Sunday, September 2 and Labor Day, Monday, September 3 when Caltrans closes the excursion fare is now $4.90 (up from $4.40)Bay Bridge for earthquake retrofit work.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/defaultnews/filesarticles/docs2007/BART010108.pdfnews20070801|title = BART Fares All night service Labor Day weekend. Trains run hourly, stop at 14 stations after midnight September 1, 2 and Schedules: Effective January 13|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|date = August 9, 20082007|accessdate = July 5April 27, 20172019}}</ref> ||Transbay Tube
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| 2008 || October January 1 || Work contracts Fares || [[w:Titan New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.50 (transit advertising companyup from $1.25)|Titan]] wins the exclusive right to manage advertisements on BART stations and trains (October 1 is the effective date, the winning of the contract excursion fare is announced in March 2008now $4.90 (up from $4.40), replacing CBS Outdoor, which has held the contract since 1998.<ref name=bart-titan>{{cite web|url = https://www.bizjournalsbart.comgov/eastbaysites/stories/2008default/03files/17docs/daily49BART010108.htmlpdf|title = Titan Worldwide wins BART ad contract|date = March 19, 2008|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = San Francisco Business Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = httpFares and Schedules://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-revenue-plan-OKd-3291097.php|title = BART revenue plan OKd. BAY AREA Directors vote to boost fines, sign lucrative ad contract - and give themselves a raise|last = Gordon|first = Rachel|date = March 14Effective January 1, 2008|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref> The company would later merge with Control Group to form Intersection Media.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.intersection.com/|title = Intersection Media|accessdate = July 95, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/business/advertising|title = Advertising Opportunities|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Raipd Transit]]|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2008 || July 21 || Data Connectivity (cellular) || BART conducts a Station Profile Study, works with cellphone carrier MetroPCS to add MetroPCS to understand the profile list of riders at each carriers (previous list: Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile) with service in the underground San Francisco portion of its stations. This updates data previously collected in 1998line.<ref name>{{cite web|url =https://www.bart-.gov/news/articles/2008/news20080721b|title = Underground cellphone coverage on BART expands|date = July 21, 2008-sps|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> ||All of the underground San Francisco system (stations: Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell Street, Civic Center, 16th Street/Mission, 24th Street/Mission, Glen Park, Balboa Park)
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| 2009 2008 || June 1 July, August || Violence || [[w:Shooting of Oscar GrantInformation for riders |Oscar Grant is shot]] at [[w:Fruitvale station|Fruitvale station]] by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, who restrained him after responding to reports of fights on gets a crowded BART train Twitter account (@SFBART) in July. The earliest surviving tweet is from San FranciscoAugust 13.<ref name="missteps">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/30/MNOP15JI6F.DTL|title=BART's shooting probe missteps|last=Bulwa|first=Demian|date=January 30, 2009|publisher=''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref><ref name="kpix1">{{cite web|url=http://cbs5.com/local/oakland.BART.shooting.2.901215.html |title=Family Files Claim In BART Shooting; Officer ID'd |year=2009 |publisher=[[KPIX-TV]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090121130105/http://cbs5twitter.com/local/oakland.BART.shooting.2.901215.html |archivedate=January 21, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=deadlybart>{{cite news|author=Jill Tucker |author2=Kelly Zito|author3=Heather Knight| url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/aSFBART/2009status/01/02/MNB9152I2Q.DTL886393658| title = Deadly Heard on BART brawl&nbsp;— officer shoots : One rider, 22| publisher = San Francisco Chronicle| accessdate = January 5, 2009| archiveurl= //web.archive.org/web/20090104054941/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/giving another a/2009/01/02/MNB9152I2Q.DTL| archivedate= January 4, 2009 <!book recommendation --DASHBot-->| deadurl= no| date=January 2, 2009}}</ref><ref name="BFPSAThe Inheritance of Loss">{{cite web |url= http://wwwby Kiran Desai.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20081201a.aspx |title=New Year's Eve flash pass, service adjustments, for holiday travelers |year=2009 What are you reading on BART?|publisher=[[Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]] |accessdatedate =February 3August 13, 2009| archiveurl= //web.archive.org/web/20090206024542/http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20081201a.aspx| archivedateaccessdate = February 6April 27, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no2019}}</ref> || FruitvaleOver the years, BART would use its Twitter account to complement its other means of providing news and real-time updates to riders, reaching over 30,000 tweets by early 2019.
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| 2008 || August 19 || Vehicles and devices on BART || BART approves a pilot program for the use of Segways and other Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD) on the BART system.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20080815|title = Pilot program approved for Segway use on BART|date = August 19, 2008|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>|-| 2008 || October 1 || Work contracts || [[w:Titan (transit advertising company)|Titan]] wins the exclusive right to manage advertisements on BART stations and trains (October 1 is the effective date, the winning of the contract is announced in March 2008), replacing CBS Outdoor, which has held the contract since 1998.<ref name=bart-titan>{{cite web|url = https://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/03/17/daily49.html|title = Titan Worldwide wins BART ad contract|date = March 19, 2008|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = San Francisco Business Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-revenue-plan-OKd-3291097.php|title = BART revenue plan OKd. BAY AREA Directors vote to boost fines, sign lucrative ad contract - and give themselves a raise|last = Gordon|first = Rachel|date = March 14, 2008|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref> The company would later merge with Control Group to form Intersection Media.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.intersection.com/|title = Intersection Media|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/business/advertising|title = Advertising Opportunities|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Raipd Transit]]|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> |-| 2008 || || Data || BART conducts a Station Profile Study, to understand the profile of riders at each of its stations. This updates data previously collected in 1998.<ref name=bart-2008-sps/> |-| 2009 || January 1 || Violence || [[w:Shooting of Oscar Grant|Oscar Grant is shot]] at [[w:Fruitvale station|Fruitvale station]] by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, who restrained him after responding to reports of fights on a crowded BART train from San Francisco.<ref name="missteps">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/30/MNOP15JI6F.DTL|title=BART's shooting probe missteps|last=Bulwa|first=Demian|date=January 30, 2009|publisher=''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref><ref name="kpix1">{{cite web|url=http://cbs5.com/local/oakland.BART.shooting.2.901215.html |title=Family Files Claim In BART Shooting; Officer ID'd |year=2009 |publisher=[[KPIX-TV]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090121130105/http://cbs5.com/local/oakland.BART.shooting.2.901215.html |archivedate=January 21, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=deadlybart>{{cite news|author=Jill Tucker |author2=Kelly Zito|author3=Heather Knight| url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/02/MNB9152I2Q.DTL| title = Deadly BART brawl&nbsp;— officer shoots rider, 22| publisher = San Francisco Chronicle| accessdate = January 5, 2009| archiveurl= //web.archive.org/web/20090104054941/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/02/MNB9152I2Q.DTL| archivedate= January 4, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no| date=January 2, 2009}}</ref><ref name="BFPSA">{{cite web |url= http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20081201a.aspx |title=New Year's Eve flash pass, service adjustments, for holiday travelers |year=2009 |publisher=[[Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]] |accessdate=February 3, 2009| archiveurl= //web.archive.org/web/20090206024542/http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20081201a.aspx| archivedate= February 6, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref name=indybay/> || Fruitvale|-| 2009 || February 2 || Connectivity (Internet) || BART enters into a 20-year agreement with WiFi Rail Inc., a company based on Sacramento, to provide high-speed wifi service along the BART system, after completing an initial testing phase. Phase 2 (the post-testing phase) would be planned to extend service through San Francisco and Oakland and through the Transbay Tube.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090202|title = WiFi Rail Inc. to provide wifi access on BART system|date = February 2, 2009|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>|-| 2009 || September 14 || Fares || New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.75 (up from $1.50) and the excursion fare is now $5.20 (up from $4.90).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/BART_FS_091409.pdf|title = BART Fares and Schedules: Effective September 14, 2009|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref> |-| 2009 || September 22 || Information for riders || BART announces beta testing of on-demand SMS for riders, where they can send a SMS to a BART number and get back information such as train arrivals, delay advisories, elevator status.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090922|title = BART tests on-demand info by SMS text messaging|date = September 22, 2009|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>
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| 2009 || September 30 || Construction || Construction begins on BART's Warm Springs Extension, extending BART from its current southeastern terminus of Fremont to a new station in [[w:Warm Springs/South Fremont station|Warm Springs/South Fremont]].<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Fremont, Warm Springs/South Fremont
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| 2009 || October 2 || Information for riders || BART annoucnes that real-time arrival information is now available over Interactive Voice Response (IVR) through local telephone numbers for the six regions that BART serves.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20091002b|title = Call BART for real-time info - now on the Interactive Voice Response system|date = October 2, 2009|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>
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| 2009 || October 28 || Highway transportation shutdown || An emergency shutdown of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge leads to record increases in BART ridership. Ridership further increases as BART runs longer and overnight service to meet transbay travel demand.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Transbay Tube
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| 2009 || December 21 || Connectivity (cellular) || BART expands cellphone coverage to the Transbay Tube, with carriers AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. The costs are shouldered by the carriers. The additional service expansion completes 35% of the tunnels and eight of the 16 underground stations.<ref name=bart-transbay-cellular>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20091221b|title = BART expands wireless access to Transbay Tube|date = December 21, 2009|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1606108-BART-riders-get-cellular-service-in-Transbay-Tube|title = BART riders get cellular service in Transbay Tube|date = December 30, 2009|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = Howard Forums}}</ref> || Transbay Tube|-| 2009 || December 30 (announcement: August 16) || Team || On August 16, 2009, Gary Gee, BART Police Chief, announces his retirement in the wake of criticism of his leadership after the Oscar Grant shooting. His last day of service would be December 30.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.californiabeat.org/2009/08/16/barts-police-chief-gary-gee-resigns|title = BART’s police chief, Gary Gee, resigns|date = August 16, 2009|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = California Beat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Amid-BART-talks-police-chief-says-he-ll-retire-3220531.php|title = Amid BART talks, police chief says he'll retire|last = Asimov|first = Nanette|last2 = Bulwa|first2 = Demian|date = August 16, 2009|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref>|-| 2010 || January 25 || Information for riders || BART announces the official launch of its API (application programming interface) which allows developers to programmatically access a bunch of information about the BART system including real-time information about train schedules. There is also an associated online discussion group using Google Groups.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2010/news20100125|title = BART launches API to spur innovation in transit app development|date = January 25, 2010|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>|-| 2010 || March 30 || Service disruption || A fire between Powell Street and Civic Center during morning rush hour results in delays for many commuters. BART calculates a delay of 15 to 30 minutes, but many commuters experience longer delays. BART apologizes for the disruption and for underestimating delays.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2010/news20100330b|title = Apology to our valued customers|date = March 30, 2010|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> || Powell Street, Civic Center, systemwide effects|-| 2010 || June 1 || Team || Kenton Rainey, who previously served as the Fairfield Police Chief, becomes the new Chief of BART Police.<ref name=indybay/><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Likely-BART-police-chief-s-turbulent-past-3263245.php|title = Likely BART police chief's turbulent past|date = May 24, 2010|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref> He would contine to serve till his retirement on December 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/11/bart-police-chief-kenton-rainey-retiring/|title = Chief hired amidst ‘worst crisis in BART police’s history’ to retire|date = November 11, 2016|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = East Bay Times}}</ref> Rainey would subsequently go on to become police chief of the University of Chicago Police Department.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2017/06/01/kenton-w-rainey-named-chief-police-ucpd|title = Kenton W. Rainey named chief of police for UCPD|date = June 1, 2017|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = University of Chicago}}</ref> |-| 2010 || June 16 || Fare collection || Translink, the smart card payment system used in BART and other Bay Area transit agencies, is renamed Clipper and launches officially at full scale.<ref name=clipper-launch-brochure>{{cite web|url = https://docs.clippercard.com/brochures/en/Clipper%20Launch%20News%20Release.pdf|title = MTC Bay Area Transit Agencies Launch Clipper: All-in-One, Reloadable Fare Card Available Free of Charge All Summer|last = Goodwin|first = John|last2 = Rentschler|first2 = Randy|publisher = Metropolitan Transportation Commission}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2010/06/16/universal-bay-area-transit-fare-card-clipper-launches/|title = Universal Bay Area transit fare card, ‘Clipper,’ launches|last = Mara|first = Janis|date = June 16, 2010|accessdate = July 29, 2017|publisher = ''Mercury News''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/06/16/clipper-card-transition-for-bay-area-transit-is-now-official/|title = Clipper Card Transition for Bay Area Transit is Now Official|last = Roth|first = Matthew|date = June 16, 2010|accessdate = July 29, 2017|publisher = StreetsBlog SF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2010/02/10/translink-step-aside/|title = Translink, step aside|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = February 10, 2010|accessdate = July 29, 2017|publisher = SFGate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/rebranding-translink/|title = Rebranding TransLink|last = Reisman|first = Will|date = January 3, 2010|accessdate = July 29, 2017|publisher = SF Examiner}}</ref> |-| 2010 || July 15 || Legislation || California Governor {{w|Arnold Schwarzenegger}} signs the BART Public Safety Accountability Act into law, giving citizens a role in directing policy and reviewing practice in the BART police force for the first time, in response to problems highlighted by the shooting of Oscar Grant.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/07/16/new-bill-sees-creation-of-citizen-oversight-for-bart/|title = New bill creates citizen oversight of BART police|last = Taylor|first = Tracey|date = July 16, 2010|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = BerkeleySide}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=200920100AB1586|title = AB-1586 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.|date = July 15, 2010|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> The Act modifies the California Public Utilities Code to include authorization for the BART Board of Directors to establish the Office of Independent Police Auditor (OIPA), with specific authority to investigate issues and recommend solutions. The OIPA submits its first annual report for the year 2011-2012.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2011-2012_Annual_Report.pdf|title = Office of the Independent Police Auditor Annual Report 2011 - 2012|last = Smith|first = Mark|publisher = BART Office of the Independent Police Auditor|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> |-| 2010 || July 17 || Violence || 48-year-old Fred Collins is shot by BART police and Oakland police near the Fruitvale BART station.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-killed-by-BART-Oakland-police-identified-3258620.php|title = Man killed by BART, Oakland police identified|last = Martínez-Cabrera|first = Alejandro|date = July 19, 2010|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref><ref name=indybay>{{cite web|url = https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/11/20/18793932.php|title = Timeline of BART Police killings, in-custody deaths, and militarization, 1990 - present|date = November 20, 2016|accessdate = February 25, 2018}}</ref> ||Fruitvale
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| 2010 || July 15 August 27 || Legislation Connectivity (cellular) || California Governor {{w|Arnold Schwarzenegger}} signs BART announces that it has eliminated the mobile phone dead zone at the BART Public Safety Accountability Act into law19th Street, giving citizens a role in directing policy 12th Street/Oakland City Center and reviewing practice Lake Merritt stations along with all the tunnels in between (including the BART police force for Oakland Wye). There is now continuous cellular connectivity from Balboa Park to downtown San Francisco, through the first timeTransbay Tube, in response to problems highlighted by and all through the shooting of Oscar GrantOakland underground network for major carriers.<ref>{{cite web|url = httphttps://www.berkeleysidebart.comgov/2010news/07articles/16/new-bill-sees-creation-of-citizen-oversight-for-bart2010/news20100827|title = New bill creates citizen oversight of BART police|last = Taylor|first = Traceyexpands wireless network to underground stations in downtown Oakland|date = July 16August 27, 2010|accessdate = July 9April 27, 20172019|publisher = BerkeleySide}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=200920100AB1586|title = AB-1586 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.|date = July 15, 2010|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> The Act modifies the California Public Utilities Code to include authorization for the BART Board of Directors to establish the Office of Independent Police Auditor (OIPA), with specific authority to investigate issues and recommend solutions. The OIPA submits its first annual report for the year 2011-2012.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2011-2012_Annual_Report.pdf|title = Office of the Independent Police Auditor Annual Report 2011 - 2012|last = Smith|first = Mark|publisher = BART Office of the Independent Police Auditor|accessdate = July 919th Street, 2017}}<12th Street/ref> || Oakland City Center, Lake Merritt
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| 2010 || October 20 || Construction || BART celebrates groundbreaking of the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project, connecting the Coliseum station with the Oakland International Airport.<ref name=bart-40-years/> || Coliseum, Oakland International Airport
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| 2010 || October 29 || Construction || BART has an official groundbreaking ceremony for the eBART extension, from the current terminus at Pittsburg/Bay Point to the city of Antioch. The extension will run separate electric trains rather than extend the current routes.<ref name=bart-40-years/> ||
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| 2010 || November 4 || Ridership record || BART records 522,200 daily riders, a record high, partly because of the San Francisco Giants World Series victory parade.<ref name=bart-40-years/>
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| 2010 || || Report || This is the earliest year for which BART's annual Report to Congress is available online. It is unclear if BART previously submitted reports to Congress.<ref name=bart-reports/><ref name=bart-2010-report-to-congress>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Final%20to%20GM%202%2010%2010C%20.pdf|title = 2010 Report to Congress|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = June 21, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2011 || February 19 || New stations || The {{w|West Dublin/Pleasanton station}} opens after several years of delays. It is an infill station, located on the Dublin/Pleasanton line between Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton. It is the second infill station in the BART system after Embarcadero.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110121|title = New West Dublin/Pleasanton Station, BART's 44th, to open Feb. 19|last = Lam|first = Xuan|date = February 19, 2011|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> ||
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| 2011 || March, April || Construction || BART receives $19 million from the {{w|Metropolitan Transportation Commisssion}} in toll revenue for the East Contra Costa County Extension Project, and begins construction on the project. The project involves a diesel eBART extension from the current northeast terminus of Pittsburg/Bay Point through Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood, to the Byron/Discovery Bay.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.city-data.com/forum/san-francisco-oakland/1239645-mtc-approves-19m-ebart-pittsburg-antioch.html|title = MTC Approves $19M for eBART from Pittsburg to Antioch (San Jose: 2015, construction)|accessdate = March 29, 2011|accessdate = July 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/bart-extension-project-receives-19-million-in-funding-from-toll-revenue/|title = http://www.sfexaminer.com/bart-BART extension-project-receives-$19-million-in-funding-from-toll-revenue/|last = Reisman|first = Will|date = March 10, 2011|accessdate = July 27, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2011 || April 13 || Team || BART announces that General Manager {{w|Dorothy Dugger}} is quitting with extra compensation of $958,000 (severance of $600,000 and extra compensation of $350,000 for a smooth transition), and BART is beginning the search for a replacement. Dugger's last day at work would be April 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110413|title = BART general manager resigns; search for new GM begins Thursday|date = April 13, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2011/04/13/bart-general-manager-dorothy-dugger-resigns-severance-is-958000/|title = BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger Resigns; Severance is $958,000|last = Brooks|first = Jon|date = April 13, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = ''KQED''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/BART-s-Dugger-quits-with-1-million-severance-2375176.php|title = BART's Dugger quits with $1 million severance|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = April 13, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref> The announcement comes after a Board vote in February to fire Dugger,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-board-may-fire-Dorothy-Dugger-2475687.php|title =
BART board may fire Dorothy Dugger|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = February 12, 2011|accessdate = July 23, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref> which the Board then backtracked on after legal concerns are raised.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-board-owns-up-to-illegal-vote-to-fire-boss-2474481.php|title = BART board owns up to illegal vote to fire boss|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = February 25, 2011|accessdate = July 23, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref>
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| 2011 || August 31 May 11 || Team Information for riders || {{w|Grace Crunican}}, who had previously worked BART launches an improved mobile website at the {{w|Seattle Department of Transportation}}, {{w|Federal Transit Administration}}, and {{w|Oregon Department of Transportation}} becomes the new General Manager of BARTm.<ref name=bart-gm>{{cite web|url = https://www.bartgov with location features and bike directions.gov/about/gm|title = General Manager|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = July 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name=bart-crunicanmobile-selectedsite>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110831news20110511a|title = Grace Crunican is selected as BART's new General Managerlaunches improved mobile website with location features, bike directions|date = August 31May 11, 2011|accessdate = July 22April 27, 20172019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref name=examiner-crunican-becomes-gm>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/grace-crunican-officially-named-new-bart-general-manager/|title = Grace Crunican officially named new BART general manager|date = August 31, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = SF Examiner}}</ref> The Board had almost finalized the decision to appoint her by early August 2011.<ref name=crunican-in-line-for-bart-gm>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Grace-Crunican-in-line-for-post-of-BART-manager-2336218.php|title = Grace Crunican in line for post of BART manager|author = Matier & Ross|date = August 3, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref> ||
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| 2011 || August 31 || Team || {{w|Grace Crunican}}, who had previously worked at the {{w|Seattle Department of Transportation}}, {{w|Federal Transit Administration}}, and {{w|Oregon Department of Transportation}} becomes the new General Manager of BART.<ref name=bart-gm>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/gm|title = General Manager|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|accessdate = July 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name=bart-crunican-selected>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110831|title = Grace Crunican is selected as BART's new General Manager|date = August 31, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref name=examiner-crunican-becomes-gm>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/grace-crunican-officially-named-new-bart-general-manager/|title = Grace Crunican officially named new BART general manager|date = August 31, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = SF Examiner}}</ref> The Board had almost finalized the decision to appoint her by early August 2011.<ref name=crunican-in-line-for-bart-gm>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Grace-Crunican-in-line-for-post-of-BART-manager-2336218.php|title = Grace Crunican in line for post of BART manager|author = Matier & Ross|date = August 3, 2011|accessdate = July 22, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref> |-| 2011 || July 3 || Violence || Charles Blair Hill, a homeless man, is shot dead by a BART police officer at Civic Center after throwing a bottle at the officer.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Man-shot-to-death-by-BART-officer-identified-2355477.php|title = Man shot to death by BART officer identified|last = Fagan|first = Kevin|date = July 3, 2011|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://sfbayview.com/2011/07/barting-while-homeless-charles-blair-hill-is-the-latest-bart-police-assassination-target/|title = BARTing while homeless: Charles Blair Hill is the latest BART police assassination target|date = July 15, 2011|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = The Bay View (National Black Newspaper)}}</ref><ref name=indybay/> || Civic Center|-| 2011 || August 11 || Protests || To control protests (against the killing of Charles Blair Hill) in downtown San Francisco stations, BART turns off cellular service for a limited period of time in those stations.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.npr.org/2011/08/16/139656641/cell-service-shutdown-raises-free-speech-questions|title = Cell Service Shutdown Raises Free Speech Questions|last = Johnson|first = Carrie|publisher = National Public Radio|date = August 16, 2011|accessdate = February 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name=indybay/> || Downtown San Francisco stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell Street, Civic Center)|-| 2011 || November 18 || Train cars || In response to reports about the unsanitary nature of the cushioning used on BART train seats and the difficulty of cleaning carpeted floors, BART embarks on a project to replace the seats with vinyl seats as well as remove carpeting from the floors.<ref name=bart-vinyl-seats/>|-| 2011 || || Report || The 2011 Ambient Air Test Report is published. This is the first of two Ambient Air Test Reports available on the BART website, and shows that BART meets the thresholds for asbestos and respiratory dust set by the California Occupational Safety and Health Adminisrtation (Cal/OSHA).<ref name=bart-reports/><ref name=bart-ambient-air-quality>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/b-10269%20bart%20ambient.pdf|title = 2011 Ambient Air Test Report|accessdate = June 21, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2011 || || Construction || Construction begins on the eBART extension from Pittsburg/Bay Point station to Antioch. The two new stations being built on this extension are the Pittsburg Center and Antioch stations.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/projects/ecc|title = East Contra Costa BART Extension (eBART)|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> || Pittsburg/Bay Point, Pittsburg Center, Antioch
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| 2012 || May 10 April 9 || Train cars Information for riders || The BART Board of Directors votes unanimously to award launches a $896 million contract (plus applicable taxes and escalation contingencies) new Twitter account, @SFBARTAlert, to {{w|Bombardier Transportation}} to design tweet automated service advisories. These match the advisories sent via SMS subscription and construct 410 train carsSMS on-demand. The cars existing BART Twitter account @SFBART will continue to be 100% assembled in the United States, with at least 66% American parts.<ref name=bartused for human-40-years/> The selection of Bombardier is from three bidders, based on technical capabilities and low cost, with Bombardier's bid 12% cheaper ($104 million cheaper) than the second lowest bidcontrolled messaging.<ref name=bart-train-cars-delivery-plan>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/aboutnews/projectsarticles/cars2012/delivery-plannews20120409|title = Delivery Plan: BART New Train CarsIntroducing ... @SFBARTalert|date = April 9, 2012|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2012 || September May 10 || Fares Train cars || New, increased The BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now Board of Directors votes unanimously to award a $1.75 896 million contract (no changeplus applicable taxes and escalation contingencies) to {{w|Bombardier Transportation}} to design and construct 410 train cars. The cars will be 100% assembled in the excursion fare United States, with at least 66% American parts.<ref name=bart-40-years/> The selection of Bombardier is now $5.25 from three bidders, based on technical capabilities and low cost, with Bombardier's bid 12% cheaper (up from $5.20104 million cheaper)than the second lowest bid.<refname=bart-train-cars-delivery-plan>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/defaultabout/filesprojects/docscars/BART_FS_31.pdfdelivery-plan|title = Delivery Plan: BART Fares and SchedulesNew Train Cars|publisher = [[w: Effective September 10, 2012Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = July 59, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2012 || June || Team || Alicia Trost becomes the Communications Department Manager for the BART District, which also includes the title of chief BART spokesperson. Trost's comments would be included in a lot of news coverage of BART over the subsequent years.<ref name=trost-linkedin>{{cite web|url = https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciatrost/|title = Alicia Trost|publisher = LinkedIn|accessdate = May 29, 2018}}</ref>|-| 2012 || September 10 || Fares || New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.75 (no change) and the excursion fare is now $5.25 (up from $5.20).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/BART_FS_31.pdf|title = BART Fares and Schedules: Effective September 10, 2012|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref> |-| 2013 || November || Information for riders || BART rebuilds its website using the open-source platform Drupal. This would lead it to win the 2014 Blue Drop Award for best government website.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2014/news20140604-0|title = bart.gov wins "Best Government Site" in 2014 Blue Drop Awards|date = June 4, 2014|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://2014.bluedropawards.org/best-government-website/nominees/bay-area-rapid-transit|title = BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT|publisher = Volacci Corporation|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>|-| 2013 || July–September || Data, Report || The first of BART's quarterly performance reports (prepared by the Engineering & Operations Committee) is available for data in this period. The report is titled "BART Quarterly Performance Report 2014 Q1" as it was published in December 2013, which is 2014 Q1 in the United States fiscal year.<ref name=bart-reports>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/reports|title = Reports|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = June 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name=bart-qpr-2014-q1>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/QPR_Report_FY2014-q1_FINAL.pdf|title = Quarterly Service Performance Report, First Quarter, FY 2014, July - September, 2013.|date = December 5, 2013|publisher= Engineering & Operations Committee, [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]]|accessdate = June 21, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2013 || October 19 || Accident || A BART train strikes and kill two workers inspecting a dip in the tracks between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill BART staitons. The train has no passengers and is being operated for training of substitute workers. Reports suggest that the driver spotted the workers, shouted at them, and tried to stop the train but it was going too fast (60 to 70 mph) and could not stop in time.<ref name=mercury-news-2013-accident>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2013/10/20/national-transportation-safety-board-takes-over-bart-tragedy-investigation/|title = National Transportation Safety Board takes over BART tragedy investigation|last = Hurd|first = Rick|last2 = Debolt|first2 = David|date = October 20, 2013|accessdate = June 20, 2017|publisher = ''The Mercury News''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://articles.latimes.com/2013/oct/21/local/la-me-ln-bart-worker-deaths-trainee-20131021|title = Trainee was operating BART train that struck workers, NTSB says|date = October 21, 2013|last = Dolan|first = Maura|date = October 21, 2013|accessdate = June 20, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]]''}}</ref> A NTSB investigation blames BART's "simple approval" practice where workers can enter the tracks after checking with BART's Operations Control Center, with no additional measures in place. In response, BART phases out simple approvals, sets a 27 mph speed limit on trains running in parts of the system where workers are on the tracks, and requires a 32-hour training program every 2 years for all BART workers who get onto the tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/BART-Responds-to-NTSB-Report-on-Accident-That-Killed-2-Workers-299797051.html|title = BART Responds to NTSB Report on Accident That Killed 2 Workers|publisher = NBC Bay Area|date = April 14, 2015|accessdate = June 14, 2017}}</ref> || Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill
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| 2013 || October 24 || Vehicles and devices on BART || The BART Board votes unanimously to modify BART's Bike Rules. Effective December 1, 2013, BART will allow bikes on all trains at all times—with the exception of the peak commute hours (7 am to 9 am and 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm) when bikes will not be allowed to board the first three cars of any train. The first three car rule provides an option for those who want to avoid bikes altogether. Existing rules, such as no bikes in the first train car, no bikes on crowded trains, etc. still apply. The decision is after three pilots, the first one starting with bikes being allowed on Fridays, and the latest an extended five month pilot starting July 1 of the policy now being officially adopted.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2013/news20131024|title = BART Board votes to permanently lift bike ban|date = October 24, 2013|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>|-| 2014 || January 1 || Fares || New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.85 (up from $1.75) and the excursion fare is now $5.55 (up from $5.25).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Fare_Scheds%20Jan%202014.pdf|title = BART Fares and Schedules: Effective January 1, 2014|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref> ||
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| 2014 || November 22 || New stations || BART opens (for revenue service) its Oakland International Airport station and its Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) connecting the station with Coliseum station. OAC does not use the standard BART tracks or cars, but rather, uses [[w:automated guideway transit|automated guideway transit]] (AGT). The route has a fee of $6, and although part of the BART system, using this route along with another BART route does not offer any price savings: if the fare for a trip from a station to Coliseum is $x, then the fare from the station to the Oakland International Airport (by combining that trip and AirBART) is $(x + 6). It replaces a $3 bus shuttle called AirBART.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2014/news20141121-0|title = New BART service to Oakland International Airport now open|date = November 21, 2014|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> || Oakland International Airport, Coliseum
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| 2015 2014 || December 30 || Data Connectivity (Internet) || BART conducts cancels its contract with WiFi Rail Inc., the provider who had a Station Profile Study20-year contract starting 2009 to deliver wi-fi across the BART system. BART blames WiFi Rail Inc.'s slow progress and poor connectivity even in the areas where it has launched, while WiFi Rail Inc. says that it was hammered by lack of approval from BART to understand make the profile neded improvements and expansions. A lawsuit by WiFi Rail Inc. is still pending as of riders at each 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-cuts-Wi-Fi-service-prompting-threats-of its stations. This updates data previously collected in 2008-5984611.php|title = BART scraps Wi-Fi contract, prompting threats of legal action|last = Williams|first = Kale|date = December 30, 2014|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = SFGate}}</ref><ref name>{{Cite web|url =http://www.techtimes.com/articles/23761/20141230/bart-2015ends-spscontract-with-wifi-rail-sorry-san-francisco-oakland-commuters-no-more-free-internet.htm|title = BART Ends Contract with WiFi Rail. Sorry, San Francisco and Oakland Commuters: No More Free Internet|date = December 30, 2014|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = Tech Times|last = Mendoza|first = Menchie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bartmercurynews.govcom/about2016/reports03/29/bart-wifi-provider-sues-agency-claiming-breach-of-contract/profile|title = Station Profile StudyBART WiFi provider sues agency claiming breach of contract|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid TransitThe Mercury News|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]date = March 29, 2016|accessdate = June 18April 27, 20172018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-long-last-Wi-Fi-coming-to-BART-Caltrain-12741770.php|title = At long last, Wi-Fi coming to BART, Caltrain — in 3 to 4 years|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = March 9, 2018|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = SFGate}}</ref>
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| 2015 || January 2 || Train cars || BART completes the transition to the new vinyl seats, begun in 2011 in response to complaints about the unsanitary cushioned seats and the extra cleaning costs.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2015/news20150102|title = New seats now in all trains|date = January 2, 2015|accessdate = June 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>|-| 2015 || August and September || Track maintenance and noise levels || Over the weekends of August 1-2 and Labor Day Weekend (September 5-7), BART does some major track maintenance in the Transbay Tube, replacing, straightening, and flattening large sections of track, cleaning rail insulators, and replacing interlocking ties. After the first of the two track maintenances, Based on social media posts by users, BART reports that riders are experiencing lower noise levels in the Transbay Tube.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2015/news20150813|title = Riders notice a quieter ride following first of two tube shutdowns|date = August 13, 2015|accessdate = June 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> || Transbay Tube|-| 2015 || August 10 || Train cars || BART completes the removal of carpets from floors in all its train cars. The project was initiated in 2011 in response to concerns about unsanitary conditions as well as the extra cleaning costs.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2015/news20150810-0|title = BART carpet: Like wool seats, another relic gone for good|date = August 10, 2015|accessdate = June 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> The A, B, and C2 cars now feature vinyl flooring in either grey or blue coloring, while the C1 cars feature a spray-on composite flooring.|-| 2015 || September 14 || Service frequency || BART makes some enhancements to its service frequencies, including running the Richmond line an extra hour in the evening, and adding extra trains for the morning and evening rush hour.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2015/news20150910|title = BART schedule change aims to provide some crowding relief|date = September 14, 2015|accessdate = July 5, 2017|publisher = BART}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dailycal.org/2015/09/14/bart-institutes-changes-combat-overcrowding/|title = BART responds to overcrowding by increasing number of train cars, hours of operation|date = September 14, 2015|accessdate = July 5, 2017|publisher = ''The Daily Californian''}}</ref> |-| 2015 |||| Data || BART conducts a Station Profile Study, to understand the profile of riders at each of its stations. This updates data previously collected in 2008.<ref name=bart-2015-sps>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/reports/profile|title = Station Profile Study|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]|accessdate = June 18, 2017}}</ref> |-| 2016 || January 9 || Violence || A homicide occurs at West Oakland station.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2016/news20160309|title = BART Police release video of West Oakland shooting suspect|date = March 9, 2016|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> The case would reveal that many cameras on train cars are decoys.<ref name=chronicle-decoy/> The case goes unsolved for a long time.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/08/one-year-later-still-no-leads-in-fatal-shooting-on-bart-train-near-west-oakland-station/|title = BART: A year later, still no leads in fatal shooting on train in Oakland|last = Baldassari|first = Erin|date = January 8, 2017|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = ''Mercury News''}}</ref> || West Oakland|-| 2016 || January 14 || Train cars || An undercover investigation by the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' shows that the majority of security cameras on train cars are decoys. This investigation is done after it is discovered that the camera on the train car of a murder was a decoy.<ref name=chronicle-decoy>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/BART-killing-exposes-security-gap-many-train-6757514.php|title = BART killing exposes security gap — many train cameras are decoys|date = January 14, 2016|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://richmondstandard.com/2016/01/20/bart-intends-to-install-surveillance-camera-on-all-train-cars-as-quickly-as-possible/|title = BART to swap all decoy cameras on trains with working ones|date = January 20, 2016|accessdate = October 23, 2017|publisher = The Richmond Standard}}</ref>
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| 2016 || February 8 || Fares || New, increased BART fares are effective from this date. The minimum fare is now $1.95 (up from $1.85) and the excursion fare is now $5.75 (up from $5.55).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/F_S%20FEB%202016%20.pdf|title = BART Fares and Schedules: Effective February 8, 2016|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref>
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| 2016 || March 17 to April 5 || Service disruption || On March 17, BART suddenly shuts down train service between North Concord/Martinez and Pittsburg/Bay Point stations, due to electric issues causing damage to train cars. It establishes a bus bridge between the stations.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://abc7news.com/traffic/bart-service-disruption-on-bay-point-line-to-continue-into-thursday/1248696/|title = BART service disruption on Pittsburg/Bay Point line to continue into morning commute|date = March 17, 2016|accessdate = June 20, 2017|publisher = ABC7}}</ref> On March 21, BART resumes limited train service during rush hours, while still operating a bus bridge at other times.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/03/17/bart-power-problem-damages-50-cars-adds-to-crowding-and-delays/|title = BART: Limited Train Service Resumes to Pittsburg/Bay Point During Commute Hours|publisher = KQED|last = Brekke|first = Dan|last2 = Clyde|first2 = Don|last3 = Goldberg|first3 = Ted|date = March 21, 2016|accessdate = June 20, 2017}}</ref> Regular service is restored on April 5.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://abc7news.com/traffic/regular-bart-service-resumes-at-north-concord-and-pittsburg-stations/1276936/|title = Regular BART service resumes at North Concord and Pittsburg stations|date = April 5, 2016|accessdate = June 20, 2017|publisher = ABC7}}</ref><br/>On March 17, the first day of service disruption, Taylor Huckaby, a 27-year-old agency communications officer, starts tweeting with the hashtag #ThisIsOurReality, highlighting BART's systematic problems, blaming growth beyond the initial expectations and design of the BART system, and pointing to the urgent need for more funding for BART to solve the problems.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.wired.com/2016/03/barts-righteous-tweetstorm-reminds-us-problems-fault/|title = BART’s Righteous Tweetstorm Reminds Us Its Problems Are Our Fault|last = Alba|first = Davey|date = March 17, 2016|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:Wired Magazine|Wired]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a20019/taylor-huckaby-bart/|title = This Is Our Reality: Why I Couldn't Hold Back About the Bay Area's Real Transit Problem. Faced with a flood of complaints during a messy commute last week, the official Twitter account of BART got frank about the system's woes. Taylor Huckaby, who manned the account that day, explains why he started tweeting truth bombs, and why public transportation in America must be saved.|last = Huckaby|first = Taylor|date = March 21, 2016|accessdate = January 21, 2019|publisher = Popular Mechanics}}</ref> || North Concord/Martinez, Pittsburg/Bay Point
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| 2016 || June 30, July, September || Train cars, construction || BARt BART unveils train cars for the diesel eBART East Contra Costa County Project extension, and does some test runs along the extension from Pittsburg/Bay Point to Antioch. The new stations, till Antioch, are expected to open for revenue service in 2017 or 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/06/30/local-pols-get-sneak-peek-at-ebart-train-2/|title = Local pols get sneak peek at eBART train|date = June 30, 2016|accessdate = July 27, 2017|publisher = Mercury News|last = Coetsee|first = Rowena}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://claycord.com/2016/07/12/bart-testing-the-new-ebart-cars-in-contra-costa-county-photo/|title = BART Testing New eBART Cars in Contra Costa County (PHOTO)|date = July 12, 2016|accessdate = July 27, 2017|publisher = Claycord}}</ref> A video of a test run is uploaded to the Bay Area Transit News YouTube channel on September 22.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_y1qOIXMuM|title = Tour of the Brand New eBART Trains!|publisher = Bay Area Transit News|accessdate = July 27, 2017|date = September 22, 2016}}</ref> || Pittsburg/Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch
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| 2016 || October || Report || BART publishes a report "BART's Role in the Region", describing its role in the San Francisco Bay Area, its plan for the future, and the resources it needs to execute that plan.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Role%20of%20BART%20in%20Region%20-%20Final%20Web%20Oct%202016_2.pdf|title = BART's Role in the Region|date = October 1, 2016|accessdate = July 9, 2017}}</ref> The report comes shortly before Measure RR, a proposition to give BART a $3.5 billion infrastructure, is put up for the vote. ||
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| 2016 || November 7 || Book || The book ''BART: The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System'' by Michael J. Healy is published by Heyday Books.<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://www.amazon.com/Bart-Dramatic-History-Transit-System/dp/1597143707|title = BART: The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System|last = Healy|first = Michael J.|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = Heyday Books|isbn = 1597143707}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/06/mike-healy-mr-bart-chronicles-the-bay-area-transit-agencys-history/|title = Mike Healy, ‘Mr. BART,’ chronicles the Bay Area transit agency’s history|last = Rowe|first = Georgia|date = February 6, 2017|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = ''The Mercury News''}}</ref> Healy served as BART's agency spokesman and had been with BART from November 1971 until his retirement in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BAY-AREA-Next-stop-retirement-for-BART-2759104.php|title = BAY AREA / Next stop retirement for BART spokesman / He's been on board since trains started running|last = Cabanatuan|first = Michael|date = May 14, 2004|accessdate = July 9, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref> ||
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| 2016 || November 8 || Referendum || San Francisco Bay Area voters approve Measure RR, providing a $3.5 billion infrastructure bond to BART for system repairs.<ref name=rr-approval/> The bond would be backed by a tax levied on the three counties in the BART district, and would increase property taxes over a term of 30 to 40 years. Estimated average cost per household is $35 to $55 per year. This is the third time BART has issued general obligation bonds, the first time being the $792 million bond in 1962 for initial system construction (Proposition A), and the second time being the $980 million for the Earthquake Safety Program (Proposition AA).<ref name=spurvoterguide>{{cite web|url = https://spurvoterguide.org/sf-nov-16/measure-rr-bart-bond/|title = Measure RR: BART Bond|publisher = SPUR Voter Guide|accessdate = June 21, 2017}}</ref> The vote shares in the three counties are: 59.5% in Contra Costa County, 81.1% in San Francisco, and 70.8% in Alameda County, giving an average of 70.1%.<ref name=rr-approval>{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/11/09/bart-bond-measure-rr-approved-infrastructure/|title = Voters Approve Measure RR, $3.5 Billion BART Bond|date = November 9, 2016|accessdate = June 21, 2017|publisher = CBS Local}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Measure-RR-3-5-billion-BART-infrastructure-bond-9969788.php|title = Measure RR: $3.5 billion BART infrastructure bond|last = Kersten|first = David|last2 = Lack|first2 = Wendy|date = October 13, 2016|accessdate = June 21, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref> ||
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| 2017 || March 25 || New stations || BART opens its [[w:Warm Springs/South Fremont station|Warm Springs/South Fremont station]] for revenue service on this day (a Saturday), after an inauguration ceremony on Friday, March 24.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20170310|title = Warm Springs Station to open March 25|date = March 10, 2017|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = [[w:Bay Area Rapid Transit|Bay Area Rapid Transit]]}}</ref> Due to limited availability of train cars, service frequency to this station is only half that of Fremont, causing disappointment for BART commuters.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://abc7news.com/traffic/bart-riders-disappointed-by-warm-springs-commute-transfer-/1831868/|title = Some BART riders disappointed by Warm Springs commute transfer|publisher = ABC7News|date = April 3, 2017|accessdate = July 5, 2017}}</ref> || Warm Springs/South Fremont, indirect effect on Fremont (which is no longer the terminus, and therefore has reduced passenger load)
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| 2017 || April 22 || Violence || A mass robbery occurs at around 9:30 PM at [[w:Oakland Coliseum station|Oakland Coliseum station]]. A number of juveniles jump the faregates at the station, board a train, threaten the passengers, and extract valuables. By the time BART police arrives, they are already gone.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/04/25/audio-dispatch-of-oakland-bart-mob-its-a-group-of-50-they-bum-rushed-the-entire-train/|title = Audio dispatch of Oakland BART mob: ‘It’s a group of 50. They bum-rushed the entire train’|last = Hurd|first = Rick|last2 = Badassari|first2 = Erin|date = April 25, 2017|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = ''East Bay Times''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/BART-takeover-robbery-50-to-60-teens-swarm-11094745.php|title = BART takeover robbery: 40 to 60 teens swarm train, hold up riders|last = Bulwa|first = Demian|last2 = Cabanatuan|first2 = Michael|date = April 24, 2017|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = ''[[w:San Francisco Chronicle|San Francisco Chronicle]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/04/26/police-id-bart-train-takeover-beating-suspects/|title = Police Identify BART Train Takeover Robbery Suspects|date = April 26, 2017|accessdate = June 18, 2017|publisher = CBS Local}}</ref> || Coliseum
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| 2017 || May 25 || Team || BART Police hires a new Chief, Carlos Rojas, who was previously Chief of the Santa Ana Police Department.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20170421|title = Carlos Rojas will be BART's new Chief of Police|date = April 21, 2017|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20170525|title = New Police Chief officially sworn in|date = May 25, 2017|accessdate = October 23, 2017}}</ref>
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| 2017 || June 28 || Train cars || BART completes the replacement of decoy cameras by real cameras in all train cars. The total cost of the project comes to $1.42 million; of which $463,749 is for the equipment and units and the remaining is for labor costs.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/BART-replaces-all-decoy-on-cameras-on-train-cars-11253276.php|title = BART replaces all decoy cameras on train cars with real ones|date = June 28, 2017|accessdate = October 23, 2017|last = Sernoffsky|first = Evan|publisher = ''San Francisco Chronicle''}}</ref>
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| 2018 || January 1 (announcement: June 22, 2017) || Fares || Fare increases and a new fare structure are effective from this date. All fares are increased 2.7%. Also, under the new structure, paper tickets have a 50-cent surcharge, but the age limit for youth discounts is increased to 18. BART's budget increases 5.5% to 1.92 billion dollars, most of the increase coming from additional capital improvements.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20170622|title = BART budget sets groundwork for system investments and expansion|date = June 22, 2017|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/22/bart-board-approves-50-cent-surcharge-for-paper-tickets-expanded-discount-for-youth/|title = BART: 50-cent surcharge for paper tickets, expanded discount for youth|last = Baldassari|first = Erin|date = June 22, 2017|accessdate = November 29, 2017|publisher = ''Mercury News''}}</ref>
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| 2018 || January 1 (decision: October 26, 2017) || Fares || On October 26, 2017, the BART Board of Directors adopts two ordinances implementing a proof of payment requirement within BART paid areas and trains. Proof of payment means that a passenger must present a valid ticket or Clipper card anywhere within the paid area of the system upon request by authorized BART personnel. The laws go into effect January 1, 2018, with a one-month grace period in which warnings will be issued in lieu of citations for first time violations.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2017/news20171026-0|title = BART Board Adopts Proof of Payment Ordinances|date = October 26, 2017|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.thebaycitybeacon.com/politics/bart-proof-of-payment-rule-based-on-shoddy-evidence-hurts/article_1e5658d6-ca5d-11e7-8134-a3bd100eae99.html|title = BART Proof-of-Payment Rule, Based on Shoddy Evidence, Hurts Riders (Pedestrian Observations)|last = Levy|first = Alon|date = November 15, 2017|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = The Bay City Beacon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20180220|title = Proof of Payment policy is in effect|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit|date = February 20, 2018|accessdate = February 25, 2018}}</ref>
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| 2018 || January 3 || Violence || Sahleem Tindle is shot dead by a BART police officer at a barbershop outside West Oakland station, as a result of intervention by the officer in a violent dispute between Tindle and other individual.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/New-video-shows-BART-police-officer-s-path-to-12631061.php|title = New video shows BART police officer’s path to fatal shooting|last = Ravani|first = Sarah|last2 = Lyons|first2 = Jenna|date = February 21, 2018|accessdate = February 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/21/video-clip-leaked-in-bart-officer-involved-deadly-shooting/|title = BART releases full video of deadly police shooting|last = Ruggiero|first = Angela|date = February 21, 2018|accessdate = February 25, 2018|publisher = ''Mercury News''}}</ref> || West Oakland
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| 2018 || January 19 || Train cars || BART's new train cars are now in service for the general public, after getting the ok to do so from the California Public Utilities Commission on January 17. The cars were first ordered in 2012 from Bombardier.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20180119|title = BART's new train cars now in service|date = January 19, 2018|accessdate = January 28, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/19/its-here-first-train-in-barts-new-fleet-makes-inaugural-run/|title = It’s here! First train in BART’s new fleet makes inaugural run|date = January 19, 2018|accessdate = January 28, 2018|publisher = ''The Mercury News''}}</ref> An apparent brake problem causes two of the cars to be sent for maintenance, but BART claims that this does not reflect any major systemic issues.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Brake-Problem-Forces-New-BART-Car-Out-of-Service-Sources-470612113.html|title = Brake Problem Forces New BART Car Out of Service: Sources|last = Van Derbeken|first = Jaxon|date = January 23, 2018|accessdate = January 28, 2018}}</ref>
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| 2018 || April 26 || Work contracts || Outfront Media wins the contract for managing advertising in BART stations and trains. The previous ten-year contract starting 2008 was held by Titan, which was acquired by Intersection in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/outfront-media-awarded-long-term-contract-by-the-san-francisco-bay-area-rapid-transit-district-for-advertising-and-digital-communications-platform-300637598.html|title = OUTFRONT Media Awarded Long-Term Contract By The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District For Advertising And Digital Communications Platform|date = April 26, 2018|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Outfront Media Inc. via PR News Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://seekingalpha.com/news/3349676-outfront-media-wins-long-term-ad-deal-bart|title = Outfront Media wins long-term ad deal with BART|last = Aycock|first = James|date = April 26, 2018|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Seeking Alpha}}</ref> Outfront plans to install more digital displays in BART stations to carry a more diverse range of advertisements.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://martechseries.com/sales-marketing/programmatic-buying/outfront-media-dominates-transit-advertising-brands-flock-transit-audiences/|title = Brands Flock To Transit Audiences|publisher = PR News Wire MarTech Series|date = January 4, 2019|accessdate = April 27, 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 || May 26 || New stations || The {{w|eBART}} extension, including the stations [[w:Antioch (eBART station)|Antioch]] and {{w|Pittsburg Center station}}, open on this date, with an opening ceremony the previous day (May 25).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ktvu.com/news/e-bart-extension-from-pittsburg-bay-point-to-antioch-opens-for-passenger-service|title = E-BART extension from Pittsburg-Bay Point to Antioch opens for passenger service|last = Kafton|first = Christien|last2 = Sinfield|first2 = Duncan|date = May 26, 2018|accessdate = May 29, 2018|publisher = KTVU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/26/antioch-bart-extension-rolls-with-rave-reviews-on-first-day-of-service/|title = Antioch BART extension rolls with rave reviews on first day of service. The long-awaited extension is expected to ease heavy traffic on Highway 4, and give commuters a nice ride.|last = Morris|first = Joan|date = May 26, 2018|accessdate = May 29, 2018|publisher = ''The Mercury News''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20180425|title = BART to Antioch Service to kick off with community celebration|date = April 25, 2018|accessdate = April 27, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> A May launch had been predicted for a while, meaning that there were few last-minute launch delays.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/08/23/work-moving-forward-on-ebart-extension-to-antioch/|title = Work Moving Forward On eBART Extension To Antioch|date = August 23, 2017|accessdate = November 29, 2017|publisher = CBS Local San Francisco}}</ref><ref name=open2018>{{cite news|last1=Gartrell|first1=Nate|title=Pittsburg secures last piece of funding for eBART, expect new station in 2018|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27367240/pittsburg-secures-last-piece-funding-ebart-expect-new|work=[[Contra Costa Times]]|publisher=Digital First Media|date=January 22, 2015|accessdate=April 21, 2016}}</ref> || Antioch, Pittsburg Center
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| 2018 || September 10 || Service frequency || BART increases service frequency to Warm Springs: the weekday daytime line from Richmond now goes all the way to Warm Springs instead of stopping at Fremont, and the Saturday and evening line from Daly City also goes all the way to Warm Springs instead of stopping at Fremont. The start time for service for the Richmond/Warm Springs line is moved back to 5 AM.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20180907|title = Direct service to/from Warm Springs now available as part of schedule change|date = September 7, 2018|accessdate = September 14, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/BART-Expands-Direct-Service-to-From-Warm-Springs-492761941.html|title = BART Expands Direct Service to, From Warm Springs|publisher = NBC Bay Area|date = September 8, 2018|accessdate = September 15, 2018}}</ref> || Warm Springs/South Fremont
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| 2018 || November 14 || Train cars || BART announces the near-completion of its project (started in July 2017) to improve the wheel shape on its legacy cars to a new shape that is less loud and less subject to wear and tear. The new train cars already have the new shape. Related improvements to the rail tracks are also under way.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20181113|title = Huge gains for BART's plan to bring you a quieter ride|date = November 14, 2018|accessdate = April 27, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref>
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| 2019 || February 11 || Service hours/frequency/capacity || BART is scheduled to begin the Transbay Tube retrofitting project on this date.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/about/projects/eqs/retrofit|title = Transbay Tube Retrofit|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> This project will shift the start time for BART service from 4 AM to 5 AM, and reduce the service frequency after 9:30 PM through the transbay tube to 24 minutes per line rather than 20 minutes per line, to allow for single-tracking through the Transbay Tube. An Early Bird Express bus service will be used to serve riders who ride between 4 AM and 5 AM.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2018/news20180912-0|title = BART 5am opening Early Bird Express bus service plan to go before Board|date = September 12, 2018|accessdate = September 15, 2018|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> || Transbay Tube, but systemwide effects
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| 2019 || March 9 || Service disruption || At 2:45 AM on this day (Saturday) BART experiences a computer network failure. To recover properly from this failure, BART delays the start of dispatching trains to 9 AM, instead of the usual 6 AM start of Saturday service.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2019/news20190309|title = BART service resumes following earlier computer problem|date = March 9, 2019|accessdate = March 23, 2019|publisher = Bay Area Rapid Transit}}</ref> BART provides a more detailed update on March 14, and states that the last similar failure had happened in March 2006. The failure in 2006 was due to a human error when upgrading software, whereas the failure this time is due to a failure of a switch (i.e., a hardware failure). BART also describes efforts underway to both reduce the incidence and mitigate the impact of such failures.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2019/news20190314|title = BART provides update on Saturday's computer network failure|date = March 14, 2019|accessdate = March 23, 2019}}</ref>
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| 2019 || November 1 (tentative) || New stations || The {{w|Milpitas station}} and {{w|Berryessa/North San José station}} are scheduled to open for revenue service at this time, based on projections made in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/08/bart-testing-to-san-jose-picks-up-nov-1-opening-tentatively-set/|title = BART testing to San Jose picks up; Nov. 1 opening tentatively set|date = February 8, 2019|accessdate = March 23, 2019}}</ref> || Milpitas, Berryessa (North San Jose)
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== See also ==
 
* [https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/11/20/18793932.php Timeline of BART Police killings, in-custody deaths, and militarization, 1990 - present]
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