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Janet Abelson served on BART's Transit Security Advisory Committee and as the former Mayor and City Councilmember of El Cerrito, she worked with us on improvements at both BART stations in El Cerrito. We will miss you Janet!
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We had the pleasure of hosting @cityofelcerrito Mayor Paul Fadelli and Councilmember Janet Abelson and @RebeccaForBART on a tour of the newly modernized El Cerrito del Norte Station today. If you haven’t seen the finished product you must check it out. New elevator, art and more.
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Janet Abelson was a long time BART partner. She cared deeply about transit and we cared deeply about her. Our Board of Directors and staff worked closely with her over the years and she was a tireless advocate for a safe and accessible BART system.
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Saddened by the passing of Janet Abelson today. She served on El Cerrito Council for 23 years, retiring last month. She did so much for the city and for transit, including improving accessibility of BART. We often ran into each other on BART, as pictured in this photo from 2017.
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Much like our legacy fleet,
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's F40 locomotives have been the workhorse of the Bay Area and a familiar face for multiple generations of Bay Areans. We will miss them 🫡
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These F40 locomotives will be retired soon. They’ve been the backbone of Caltrain service for almost 40 years.
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The orientation will include also a mock-up representation of the trackway to demonstrate the crawl area underneath train platforms that may provide some protection in the event of an accidental fall onto the track. Staff will also help teach navigating the station and platforms
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At the safety orientation, we will have an out-of-service Fleet of the Future train. Staff will demonstrate: -identifying Braille signs in the train car -locating the intercom, inter-car barriers, door location markers, priority seating, etc. -identifying emergency information
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We are adding 10 car trains back as we make progress on car maintenance. 8 car trains are temporary. Unfortunately we still have many 8 car trains today but we are working as fast as we can to get the cars back in service following storm related repairs.
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Shoutout @SFBART for deciding to run 10-car trains this morning. Curious to know why January 26 was when you decided to do this again but thank you.
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Crews are responding to a track issue near Bay Fair but we are told we should be restoring full service soon.
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There is no Green line service between Berryessa and Daly City station. There is limited Blue line service between Dublin and Bayfair station. Passengers coming from Dublin must transfer at Bayfair to a Richmond train and again at 12th St. station to a San Francisco train.
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Learn about the history of the bubble tile.
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BART's bubble tiles are seen at Powell St. Station beside an escalator.
There’s just something about BART’s bubble tiles. Long a fascination for riders, the white hexagonal tiles with a domed center have been capturing the Bay Area’s attention since the opening of BART’s Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations in 1972.
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Riley Doty, a master tiler in SF said he’s especially enamored with the precision of the tiles' installation. “Looking at the results, I’ve always felt that the tilework at BART represents the highest level of what the trade offered at that point in history,” Doty said.
People walk in front of a tiled wall at Powell St. Station.
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Why domed tile? The answer seems to be one of practicality and utility: The tiles are easy-to-clean, while the signature dome shape acts as a deterrent to graffiti. “Vandals apparently have difficulty writing on them,” a 1983 San Francisco Examiner article says of the tiles.
A historic photo of Powell St. Station shows BART’s beloved bubble tiles.
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Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations are “premium urban stations serving riders from all walks of life and all over the world,” said District Architect Tian Feng. “The architect would say [of the bubble tiles], this is a premium material for a premium station,” Feng said.
A historic photo of Powell St. Station shows BART’s beloved bubble tiles.
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How did the iconic tiles come to be? Unraveling the history of the bubble tile requires some detective work. Principal Architect David Pultz said the original stations were sometimes designed in pairs, including Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations.
A page from the 1970 architectural finish drawings for Powell St. Station that detail the bubble tiles.
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There’s just something about BART’s bubble tiles. Long a fascination for riders, the white hexagonal tiles with a domed center have been capturing the Bay Area’s attention since the opening of BART’s Powell St. and Montgomery St. stations in 1972.
BART's bubble tiles are seen at Powell St. Station beside an escalator.
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BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a 20-minute delay on the Berryessa Line in the Dublin / Pleasanton, Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions due to earlier police activity. Normal service has been restored to Bayfair station.
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Lafayette station is now open and trains are making normal stops. There is a 10-minute delay on the Antioch line in the SFO Airport and Antioch directions due to an earlier major medical emergency.
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The station is closed due to a fatal medical emergency. We are waiting for the coroner to arrive. We are told they are 15 minutes away. People should continue to go to Orinda or Walnut Creek station. There is service through Lafayette but trains are not stopping at Lafayette.
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8:20am update: Lafayette station remains closed but trains are running through the station. There is bus service between Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and Orinda. There is plenty of parking at Walnut Creek and Orinda. Trains on the Yellow line are delayed about 5-10 minutes.
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7:25am update. Lafayette station remains closed and trains are not making stops. Trains are running through the station on one track, causing delays on the Yellow line. Emergency crews are responding to a fatal medical emergency. Lafayette riders should use Orinda.
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Riders can use the Orinda station while we respond to the major medical emergency at Lafayette station. Orinda has plenty of parking.
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bus number 6 provides service between Lafayette and Orinda stations.
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We are currently single tracking through Lafayette and trains are not stopping at the station while crews respond to a major medical emergency. The station is closed.
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There is a station closure at Lafayette due to a major medical emergency.
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BART will host an online town hall with the blind and low-vision community (TBA) to gather input on upcoming projects and how we can improve accessibility services. Similar Town Halls for deaf and hard-of-hearing and for wheelchair and mobility-limited communities will follow.
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Another focus of the event will be navigating the station and platforms with plenty of staff on hand to answer questions and provide information. BART has an online accessibility guide that provides a wide range of additional information.
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In the orientation, BART staff will demonstrate to members how to: -Locate Braille car identification numbers, inter-car barriers, and the location of train intercoms on the new train cars -Find crawl area underneath train platforms in mock set-up in case of trackway fall
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BART is inviting members of the blind and low-vision community to a safety orientation on an out-of-service Fleet of the Future train at 19th Street Oakland Station on January 31. The orientation will be open to the public from 10:30 am until noon on the upper platform.
A flyer for the Safety Tour event for members of the blind and low-vision community. It shows an emergency intercom inside a Fleet of the Future train car. Date: January 31, 2023 Time: 10:30am-12pm Location: 19th St Oakland Station (upper level) For more information on BART's accessible services, visit bart.gov/guide/accessibility
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BART is recovering from an earlier problem. Trains are now stopping at Fruitvale on the Berryessa Line in the Dublin / Pleasanton, Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions due to police activity.
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Our ridership on Sunday, Jan 22, was 59,078, 70% of our pre-COVID budget projections for a January Sunday. That's the highest % recovery we've seen since October. Our weekend ridership has been recovering quickly. On Chinese New Year, many took BART to be with friends and family
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Heading to the Niners-Cowboys game this afternoon? You can arrive at Levi's Stadium via public transit! Take BART to Milpitas and transfer to
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Orange Line there. No need to worry about traffic, gas, or parking. Just worry about rooting for the Red and Gold. Go Niners!
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Rep. Barbara Lee
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Great to be at the 19th Street
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Station today to witness the much-anticipated reopening after the modernization project! I look forward to seeing the community enjoy this new and improved station for many years to come🚊
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BART is hiring for: -Computer Systems Engineers -Integration Engineers -Cyber Security roles -Applications Programmer Analyst -Administrative Analyst -Financial Analyst -Manager of Equity and Social Justice Programs -Internal Auditor bart.gov/jobs
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If you’ve been laid off, PLEASE consider applying to local government/agencies. There is a huge need for all these skill sets and there’s nothing quite as rewarding as improving services and innovation in government!
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The station features new art light boxes and amazingly bright LED lights. The project redesigned the concourse to merge three paid areas into one continuous paid area and eliminated hidden corners by using glass barriers instead of brick.
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Stairwell art light box.
Four panels for rotating art.
The station entrance brightly lit.
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Today we celebrated the transformation of the 19th St. Station in Uptown Oakland. We’ve declared it the brightest station in the system!
BART staff join elected officials and funding partners to cut a blue ribbon.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee at the podium sporting a stylish hat and wearing a BART blue suit. BART’s General Manager Bob Powers and Board President Janice Li are smiling in the background.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao at the podium.
Senator Nancy Skinner at the podium.
Janice Li 李正元 and 2 others
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Starting at 11 am, BART will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the completion of the 19th St Oakland modernization project with @RepBarbaraLee and @MayorShengThao. Tune into the press conference with us here through our livestream. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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