— As of Monday, BART will begin weekday (Monday-Friday) service at 5 a.m. and end at 9 p.m., three hours earlier than its usual midnight closure. Watch the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXIXptWiGg&feature=youtu.be. BART ridership for Thursday, July 23 was 45,847, representing an 89% drop compared to July budget projections. The last day the employee worked in the public was Sunday. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 384 exits. On 21 April, the last case recovered. Currently more than 4,000 poeple have voted with 75% liking the idea. BART ridership for Tuesday, March 10, 2020 was 292,011 representing a 30% drop compared to an average Tuesday in February 2020 (415,760). View our passenger loading/crowding data showing the expected average number of people on board each car on specific trains for the week of Nov 2-Nov 6  at www.bart.gov/crowding. Monday was the first day of new stay-at-home orders in several Bay Area counties. Powers confirmed staff has emergency plans in place should there be a call to shut down or significantly reduce service; however, that is not anticipated at this time. BART ridership for Monday, August 10 was 46,149, representng an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 405 exits. This is something we will fight to prevent. Looking for the BART Trip Planner? The Trip Planner will show other public transit alternatives available. BART's Twitter poll asking riders their opinion about personal hand straps was available for voting until 2 pm Sunday. Bard Health Services and COVID-19. BART ridership for Friday June 5 was 35,404 representing a 91% drop when compared to June budget projections. BART staff will conduct in-person outreach on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (April 20-22) at the Salesforce Transit Center and at 19th St./Oakland Station. Five priorities to balance tradeoffs in service changes. Bay Area counties including San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa have issued a new “Cover Your Face” health order requiring anyone working at or visiting an essential business, including public transit, to wear face coverings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. BART ridership for Thursday May 7 was 28,113 representing a 93% drop when compared to May budget projections. Weekly Safety Updates are sent to all employees on COVID-19 updates and safety guidance, and more often as specific guidance requires. In mid-March BART enacted a hiring freeze and implemented service cuts. BART ridership for Sunday April 12 (Easter holiday) was 11,292 representing a 92% drop when compared to April ridership budget projections. Signage will also be posted at all EBX departure stations informing riders about the changes. Ridership for Milpitas and Berryessa was 401. We are unaware of any positive tests and employees are accounted for. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 419 exits. Service level planning for next year is well underway. BART ridership for Thursday April 9 was 24,688 representing a 94% drop when compared to April ridership budget projections. BART ridership for Wednesday September 9 was 45,437, representing an 89% drop compared to September budget projections. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 348 exits. Bay Area Community Health is teaming with BART to offer free COVID-19 testing at the Union City Station, BART officials announced. BART ridership for Monday, October 19th was 51,624, representing an 88% drop compared to October budget projections. BART ridership for Thursday May 14 was 28,966 representing a 93% drop when compared to May budget projections. We now have enough disinfecting foggers to spray every car in service every 24 hours (an increase from every 72 hours). We will continue to advocate for emergency funds and work with our labor partners to find cost savings to prevent cutting service. View the COVID-19 presentation and the budget presentation which provides an overview on ridership modeling and COVID-19 response measures being evaluated by BART. Touchpoints inside of all train cars are wiped down with disinfectant at end of line stations. "If they cut back a … BART ridership for Friday May 8 was 28,220 representing a 93% drop when compared to May budget projections. Enforcement begins Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Monday May 4 had 2,861 more exits compared to the previous Monday (4/27). BART ridership for Wednesday May 27 was 33,004 representing a 92% drop when compared to May budget projections for ridership. Ridership for Milpitas and Berryessa was 385. Read the detailed Working Budget Memo. View the COVID-19 update to be presented. BART ridership for Sunday June 21 was 16,413 representing a 86% drop when compared to June budget projections. BART ridership for Sunday, October 25th was 22,122, representing an 80% drop compared to October budget projections. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is joining with BART and other members, industry partners and advocates on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively urge Congress and the Administration to #SavePublicTransit. BART ridership for Monday, November 23 was 50,256, representing an 88% drop compared to November budget projection. BART ridership for Thursday June 11 was 39,676 representing a 90% drop when compared to June budget projections. BART’s current fiscal year funding gap is $33 million. BART ridership for Saturday May 9 (during a major track closure) was 13,679 representing a 90% drop when compared to May budget projections. BART will join transit agencies across the United States in a singular show of appreciation for transit workers as public transportation vehicles will blow their horns. The public can watch the board meeting at live or archived at  https://www.bart.gov/about/bod/multimedia. Blue Line will turn back at Montgomery. BART ridership for Friday April 17 was 24,006 representing a 94% drop when compared to April ridership budget projections. Temporarily eliminating these extra trains during low ridership will reduce maintenance needs, allow for additional cleaning of the cars, and provide train operators to backfill vacancies. BART ridership for Sunday May 3 was 9,963 representing a 90% drop when compared to May budget projections. The regular base schedule of 15-minute headways during commute hours will remain systemwide. to engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members. BART ridership for Thursday, August 27 was 47,282, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. To listen to the Special Board Meeting, please dial 1-888-204-5987 and enter access code 6866418. On Thursday the city of San Francisco barricaded the plazas at 16th and 24th Street Mission stations to prevent social gatherings. BART Police will give verbal reminders of the requirement to riders without face coverings when police encounter someone not covering their mouth and nose. BART ridership for Tuesday, November 17 was 49,265, representing an 88% drop compared to November budget projections. (There was a planned track closure with bus bridge on June 7), BART ridership for Saturday June 6 was 18,021 representing a 88% drop when compared to June budget projections. We are assessing HEPA and MERV 14 filters for cars and testing UV in HVAC duct work. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 363 exits. As of mid-October, BART ridership hovers at 13% of pre-COVID levels and may not exceed 40% by the end of FY21. Those who need care that is clinically deemed urgent or immediately necessary – including all maternity care - will always be treated promptly even if a patient indicates that they cannot afford to pay. BART ridership for Saturday, October 24th was 30,724, representing an 81% drop compared to October budget projections. BART ridership for Thursday, August 6 was 46,782, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. The safety of BART riders and employees is our top priority. Over the coming weeks, BART staff will continue to cost out savings achieved from the 7-point plan and various service scenarios. The presentation includes the results of a post COVID-19 Rider Survey. We were among the first transit agencies in America to act in the face of this pandemic. BART is using this time of record low ridership to accelerate infrastructure rebuilding projects facilitated by the extra work hours made available due to an earlier closing time. We strongly encourage public comments to be submitted via email. All stations now have extra masks available by request at the station agent booths for those who need one. Last week was the first week ridership was 50K+ each day Monday-Friday. On the Trip Planner, riders can plug in their home address, work address or their next destination to find the most transit-friendly route. BART and public transportation must be the first choice to avoid gridlock that would slow economic recovery. The revised schedule still will create a 15-minute frequency between 5:30am and 7am and 3:30pm and 5pm, respectively. For riders impacted by the service hour changes, BART staff continues to update the Trip Planner www.bart.gov/planner to cancel trains after 9pm and before 8am on Saturday so riders may plan accordingly and ahead. BART staff pulled data from Wednesday morning showing cars that make up the extra commute trains carried an average of 7 riders per car. BART ridership for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 was 26,378 representing a 93% drop when compared to April ridership budget projections. Trains are long to allow for social distancing. AC Transit currently offers late night transbay bus service. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance. During this time of extreme low ridership, BART continues many of its capital projects to help rebuild its system. BART ridership for Wednesday, December 2 was 51,262, representing an 87% drop compared to budget projections for a December weekday. BART ridership for Tuesday, July 21 was 45,290, representing an 89% drop compared to July budget projections. BART ridership for Monday, September 14th was 45,657 representing an 89% drop compared to September budget projections. BART has eliminated paper ticket sales at all of its stations and will sell fares exclusively through Clipper going forward, the transit agency said Monday. BART ridership for Friday, August 7 was 46,015, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5iebqMlRUKL3XMb0ZBMBw. BART ridership for Sunday, November  8 was 21,228, representing an 79% drop compared to November budget projections. Medical Emergency At San Francisco’s Civic Center Station Causes BART Delays COVID Update: ‘Optimistic 48 Hours’; Newsom Hopes To Distribute 2.1 Million Vaccine Doses By End Of Month Milpitas and Berryessa stations had a ridership of 501 exits. Pictured below is a crew member getting access to the platform earlier than usual to do electrical work. BART ridership for Wednesday, August 5 was 46,389, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. A variety of curfews were in place in areas we serve on June 1st however BART maintained the published schedule for essential workers and did not suspend service. Coronavirus: BART slashes weekday service as… Share this: ... including eliminating extra commute trains on the Antioch-SFO line and cutting back weekday and weekend operating hours. BART General Manager Bob Powers has joined a national coalition of the country’s leading public transportation agencies to call for significant and immediate emergency federal relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cleaning and disinfecting of employee work areas and breakrooms has been prioritized. Today, December 15 is #SavePublicTransit day. San Francisco had its first shelter-in-place day on March 17th, 2020 in response to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The order provides the following guidelines specific to transit: BART staff and frontline workers continue to deliver safe BART service. 15% of riders surveyed are currently riding BART, A total of 70% of those currently not riding, indicated that they are, Among the 70% who say they are very or somewhat likely to return to BART in the next 12 months, about 2/3 may come back in the near term, Successful – Now disinfecting operating fleet nightly, 24 additional electrostatic fogging applicators on order, Extremely Labor Intensive – three people to set up and operate, Inefficient – 20 minutes application time per car (plus additional set up time). I deeply appreciate that he provides just the right amount of structure and how patiently and generously he shares his extensive knowledge and experience. BART General Manager Bob Powers joined transit systems across the country and sent a letter to Congressional leaders yesterday requesting urgent assistance in providing aid to public transportation agencies in the next COVID-19 relief bill. We used CARES ACT funding to save our operating budget and to keep the trains running and we can’t thank Congress enough for the funding. “The 7-point plan is a critical part of our effort to keep cost reductions as far from the riders as possible and to support our workforce,” BART General Manager Bob Powers. BART ridership for Sunday, August 2 was 17,192 representing an 83% drop compared to August budget projections. BART ridership for Friday, December 4 was 50,933, representing a 87% drop compared to budget projections for a December weekday. We cannot continue at our current pace without help. BART ridership for Monday September 7 (Labor Day), was 19,731, representing an 82% drop compared to September budget projections. BART now closes at 9pm. BART ridership for Monday, November 16 was 52,357, representing an 87% drop compared to November budget projections. We can’t trigger deep cuts to unravel our ability to move people. BART ridership for Sunday, August 23 was 16,462, representing an 84% drop compared to August budget projections. BART ridership for Friday, November 6 was 54,607, representing an 87% drop compared to November budget projections. BART ridership for Saturday, August 22 was 22,486, representing an 86% drop compared to August budget projections. BART ridership for Friday, September 25 was 51,085, representing an 88% drop compared to September budget projections. View the "Riding Together, Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan," a comprehensive strategy launched by the transit agencies from the nine Bay Area counties with shared commitments to limit the spread of COVID-19. Our region has some of the longest-lasting and most restrictive shelter-in-place orders in the country. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 205 exits. The commitments are also based on information from the California Department of Public Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. You may submit comments via email to board.meeting@bart.gov, using “public comment” as the subject line. Station Agents are able to check Clipper cards through the glass and check tickets through the slot. BART ridership for Friday, March 20, 2020 was 42,461, representing a 89% drop compared to an average Friday in February 2020 (see our chart above). On Friday, General Manager Bob Powers filmed a video showcasing a prototype of a personal hand strap we are considering. BART ridership for Sunday May 17 was 9,980 representing a 90% drop when compared to May budget projections. Ridership for Milpitas and Berryessa was 390 exits. Read the full announcement and details about the data at https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2020/news20200624. This is the first instance of a front-line employee testing positive for COVID-19. St. Barth (SBH) airport: Visitors (age 11+) are required to show a negative Covid-19 test. BART ridership for Friday, March 13, 2020 was 184,605 representing a 50% drop compared to an average Friday in February 2020 (see our chart above). On Monday, new shelter-in-place orders went into effect with 33 million Californians impacted by the lockdown. Face coverings required. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 367 exits. BART learned this afternoon that an employee in a role that interacts with the public has tested positive for COVID-19. We quickly worked to launch the online store to make available for purchase personal hand straps that can be used while standing on any train and taken home to disinfect. BART ridership for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 (the second full day of the shelter in place order) was 48,085, representing a 88% drop compared to an average Wednesday in February 2020 (see our chart above). BART ridership for Monday, September 21th was 47,864, representing a 89% drop compared to September budget projections. Statewide, the California Transit Association says local public transit agencies need $3.1 Billion in emergency funding to prevent devastating permanent cuts that would cause many underserved communities to suffer disproportionate economic and social impacts. View the COVID-19 update presentation. BART ridership for Saturday, July 25 was 22,791, representing an 86% drop compared to July budget projections. BART ridership for Friday, October 23 was 55,187, representing an 87% drop compared to October budget projections, marking the new highest ridership day since shelter in place orders began and the first time we topped 55K. The Warm Springs to Daly City (Green) line had an average of 4-13. BART ridership for Sunday May 31 was 11,924 representing a 88% drop when compared to May budget projections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmgAff1S5Ps&feature=youtu.be, https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2020/news20200422, CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings, statement from BART General Manager Bob Power, http://www.actransit.org/bus-alternatives-for-inner-east-bay-bart-stations-between-900-p-m-and-midnight/, Watch the video and take the Twitter poll, Posters celebrating the rich cultural history, © 2020 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, View the latest details about the financial impacts of COVID-19 and our. Stay up-to-date with News Alerts sent by email or text: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDs), Elevator Locations and Accessibilty Pathways, 7-point plan to respond to the budget crisis, https://www.bart.gov/about/reports/ridership, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, View the presentation and read the summary, https://www.bart.gov/about/bod/multimedia, https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2020/news20200330, published a detailed report on air flow inside BART train cars, https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5iebqMlRUKL3XMb0ZBMBw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXIXptWiGg&feature=youtu.be, https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2020/news20200624. Capital project workers, including contractors who are working on the 19th St restroom, are maintaining social distancing at work. BART ridership for Monday, August 31 was 45,329, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. For registered users, the Autoload feature will automatically replenish their Clipper balance. BART's Twitter poll asking riders their opinion about personal hand straps will be active until 2pm today. Between 18 and 24 July, a new case was imported. BART ridership for Monday, December 7 was 45,538, representing a 88% drop compared to budget projections for a December weekday. The ridership figures show that people are staying home if they can, that there are people who still need to go to work in person and BART plays a critical role in moving them, that there is no crowding on trains and social distancing is possible, and we are committed to sharing as much information with the public as we can. For the PCR test, the date the test was administered must be within 72 hours (3 days) of their arrival. Read about the new schedule. Face coverings required. BART’s leaders are antsy to install more secure gates systemwide, which have been proven to reduce fare evasion this year, as the agency hurts for money and tries to … BART ridership for Friday, October 30th was 55,705, representing an 87% drop compared to October budget projections, marking the new highest ridership day since shelter in place orders began. View the presentation. It's part of the station's modernization project. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 376 exits. BART is continuing to make the most of the reduction in service hours due to the pandemic by advancing critical rebuilding projects that will enhance the reliability of the system. Event organizers have also identified a local Bay Area transit rider who will speak during the event. The last positive case was on 31 March 2020. Announced on Monday April 6:  Starting Wednesday, April 8, Monday-Friday service will run every 30 minutes systemwide all day, with 3-line service beginning earlier in the evening and single tracking in San Francisco starting at around 8pm. View our passenger loading data showing the expected average number of people on board each car on specific trains for the week of Sept 21-Sept  25th at www.bart.gov/crowding. BART is running long trains and riders should spread out and use all cars. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 352 exits. View our passenger loading/crowding data showing the expected average number of people on board each car on specific trains for the week Dec 7-Dec 11  at www.bart.gov/crowding. Today, General Manager Bob Powers participated in a national media event with transit leaders throughout the country to advocate for additional funding. As part of our contingency plans, we are considering a number of scenarios and options. BART ridership for Monday, October 12th (a federal US holiday) was 45,029, representing an 87% drop compared to budget projections for a holiday in October. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 363 exits. BART ridership for Saturday, November 28 was 25,882, representing an 82% drop compared to budget projections for a November Saturday. (There was a planned track closure with bus bridge on June 6). For more information, visit here. A sustained ridership loss of 85% and a 50% reduction of economic activity impacting other revenue sources could reduce BART's monthly revenues by $55M. 500 people were tested on the first day (Wednesday). In the morning, the 3 added trains will originate at Pleasant Hill at 6:16am, 6:46am, 7:16am, create a 15 minute frequency from 6am to 7:30am on our busiest line. This morning, BART General Manager Bob Powers joined a press conference with a national coalition of a number of the country’s largest public transportation agencies along with national transportation labor leaders to ask Congress to include at least $32 billion in transit funding in its next COVID-19 response package. Watch the video and take the Twitter poll (the poll is open through Sunday morning). Masks are available to the public at all stations (see the station agent booth) and officers and ambassadors have extra masks for those who need one. BART budget staff is waiting to find out how much money BART will receive from the federal stimulus package to help support our operating budget and running service. SUN: Single-tracking between Embarcadero-24 Mission for cable replacement work. Milpitas and Berryessa stations had a ridership of 372 exits. Please keep 6 ft apart. BART is running regular service for essential workers during the shelter in place order. Riders could take them home and clean it before use. BART ridership for Thursday May 28 was 33,681 representing a 92% drop when compared to May budget projections for ridership. BART ridership for Sunday, September 20th was 19,202, representing a 82% drop compared to September budget projections. BART ridership for Saturday, July 18 was 22,612, representing an 86% drop compared to July budget projections. BART will collaborate with an artist to pilot a community-informed intervention strategy to deconstruct racial prejudices worsened by COVID-19, and normalize the culture of mask wearing on transit. Internal messaging is posted on monitors in shops, booths, and at key reporting locations. BART ridership for Saturday, September 26 was 28,242, representing an 82% drop compared to September budget projections. Watch the board meeting: http://www.bart.gov/about/bod/multimedia. BART will post signs early next week to alert riders they are required to wear face coverings. required for non-residents to return to their place of residence outside the County. Watch the video and take the Twitter poll, Riders are encouraged to sign up for BART news at https://cloud.info.bart.gov/signup. BART ridership for Tuesday, August 11 was 46,245, representing an 89% drop compared to August budget projections. ADA accessible units are also available at every station. BART ridership for Thursday, October 22 was 54,513, representing an 87% drop compared to October budget projections. Scaled down transit does not build resilient cities and will not help with economic recovery. Read the full plan at http://www.healthytransitplan.org/. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 372 exits. HR guidance documents are shared with all employees with updates related to the Family First Coronavirus Response Act, Shelter in Place orders, remote work arrangements, COVID-19 testing protocols and the hotline for essential onsite employees, advice for managing fears around COVID-19, BART’s Employee Assistance Program, and more. BART ridership for Tuesday June 2 was 32,142 representing a 92% drop when compared to June budget projections. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 439 exits. BART ridership for Friday, July 17 was 45,652, representing an 89% drop compared to July budget projections. to obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family or household members. BART ridership for Tuesday, October 6th was 52,126, representing an 88% drop compared to October budget projections. BART ridership for Thursday, November 5 was 54,566, representing an 87% drop compared to November budget projections. New LED lighting is being installed throughout the station. View our passenger loading data showing the expected average number of people on board each car on specific trains for the week of August 10th-August 14th at www.bart.gov/crowding. According to public health officials, maintaining an arms-length space between people will help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sunday: Track resurfacing between Union City and South Hayward all day. Fewer riders means less revenue to BART. BART ridership for Wednesday, October 28th was 54,906, representing an 87% drop compared to October budget projections. Staff advised the board we are moving towards the following service plan for March 2021: If things recover and we get robust emergency aid, we can flex up and add more service and extend hours with overtime and we can work with our unions to do an off-schedule bid. Blue Line will turn back at Montgomery. BART will take the following steps to be compliant with the new orders. BART ridership for Sunday, September 6 was 18,596, representing an 83% drop compared to September budget projections. View daily BART updates related to coronavirus. Watch the board meeting: https://www.bart.gov/about/bod/multimedia. BART is complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy requirements regarding the sensitive health information of our employees who have tested positive. View our passenger loading data showing the expected average number of people on board each car on specific trains for the week of August 24th-August 28th at www.bart.gov/crowding. Staff is working to purchase more and is in communication with vendors. Weekend service will remain unchanged at this time. Milpitas and Berryessa stations had a ridership of 406. BART ridership for Monday, October 5th was 50,086, representing an 88% drop compared to October budget projections. BART ridership for Monday, March 16, 2020 was 118,572 representing a 70% drop compared to an average Monday in February 2020 (see our chart above). Some are painful, including closing some stations and closing on the weekend. BART will deploy hand sanitizer to each station starting tonight. It shows this line had an average of 1-20 riders per car during the morning commute. 45K is about 5,000 fewer rides compared to the last fews weeks and about 10,000 fewer rides compared to a month ago, when ridership was reaching 55K. View daily BART updates related to coronavirus. BART directors should have waited until they knew more about future ridership and coronavirus relief funding. Read the COVID-19 update presentation. Milpitas and Berryessa stations had a ridership of 358. BART ridership for Tuesdsay, December 15 was 46,113, representing an 88% drop compared to budget projections for a December weekday. Powers' statement begins at 13:24 mark. New face covering requirement for BART riders. Read the full announcement. Read the budget presentation. Milpitas and Berryessa stations had a ridership of 408. Ridership for the Milpitas and Berryessa stations was 337 exits. The two new stations had a ridership of 977 exits. BART ridership for Tuesday, October 13th was 52,731, representing an 88% drop compared to October budget projections. In the afternoon, the 3 added trains will begin at Daly City at 3:55pm, 4:25pm, and 4:55pm in the Pittsburg/Bay Point direction.