BART

Happy 35th Birthday to BART

Posted by Eric ⋅ 11 September 2007 ⋅ 4 Comments

Over the course of the past few years, the date September 11 has come to carry weighty and emotional connotations, but long-time residents of the Bay Area might remember September 11 for a completely different reason — namely, the BART system’s first day of passenger service. Since BART’s opening year was 1972, that would make … Continue reading →

All-Night BART Highlights the Need for Track Expansion

Posted by Eric ⋅ 6 September 2007 ⋅ 5 Comments

In an article from a couple days ago, the Chronicle combines various anecdotes from late-night party people, workers, and station agents, all showing a generally high level of enthusiasm for the 24-hour service BART ran while the Bay Bridge was shut down this past weekend — enthusiasm supported by the fact that BART achieved all-time … Continue reading →

BART Shatters Previous Ridership Records

Posted by Eric ⋅ 5 September 2007 ⋅ 2 Comments

BART trains were indeed quite crowded this weekend, as the 3-day closure of the Bay Bridge made BART the fastest and most convenient way to cross the bay, and the numbers are now in to prove it. Throughout the weekend, BART broke all previous records and set its all-time ridership highs. This weekend, there were … Continue reading →

Bay Bridge Construction Finishes Early

Posted by Eric ⋅ 3 September 2007 ⋅ Leave a comment

C.C. Myers, the contractor responsible for repairing the MacArthur Maze in record time just a few months ago, has done it again. Although the Bay Bridge was scheduled to reopen Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 am, the Chronicle is reporting that the bridge is set to reopen in just 45 minutes, at 6:00 pm tonight … Continue reading →

Bay Bridge Closes This Weekend

Posted by Eric ⋅ 30 August 2007 ⋅ 2 Comments

UPDATE: This post is about the 2007 Bay Bridge closure. To read more information on the 2009 Bay Bridge closure, click here. As you’ve probably noticed (thanks to months upon months of tireless advertising), the Bay Bridge is going to be entirely closed for the whole 3-day Labor Day weekend (as the photo states, from … Continue reading →