BART

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service currently extends as far as Millbrae, Richmond, Antioch, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Berryessa/North San José. For 50 years BART has provided fast, reliable transportation to downtown offices, shopping centers, tourist attractions, entertainment venues, universities and other destinations for Bay Area residents and visitors alike. The system operates in five counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara) with 131 miles of track and 50 stations. BART is a special purpose transit district that was formed in 1957 and opened for service in 1972.

BART service includes connections to San Francisco and Oakland airports. BART served 405,000 trips on an average weekday prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond rail service, the district runs its own police department, carries out retrofit and expansion projects, and promotes transit-oriented development on and near properties it owns. Members of the public can join Board Advisory Committees, which meet regularly to discuss improvements to the system.

BART's vision is to support a sustainable and prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. BART's mission is to provide safe, reliable, clean, quality transit service for riders.