BART Historical Timeline Achievements Over the Years December 7, 1996 October 25, 1991 Pittsburg/Bay Point Station opens, four months earlier May 27, 1976 The first phase of a $2.6 than scheduled. The opening October 15, 2005 Embarcadero Station billion extension program October 24, 2013 completes a 7.8-mile segment Caltrans shuts down officially opens for begins with simultaneous BART Board of Directors of the Pittsburg/Antioch all eastbound lanes revenue service. groundbreaking ceremonies September 30, 2009 votes to permanently Extension from Concord Station. on the Bay Bridge for November 6, 1962 November for the Dublin/Pleasanton BART breaks ground on repeal ban on bicycles September 11, 1972 and the West Pittsburg seismic retrofitting. $792 million General 3, 1973 Warm Springs Extension, October 29, 2010 during commute hours OPENING DAY OF REVENUE extensions. The extension August 23, 2004 BART runs trains around January 1947 Obligation Bond issues 7.5-mile September 16, 1974 a 5.4 mile project that will Groundbreaking ceremony (with some restrictions). November 22, PASSENGER SERVICE. July 30, 1986 program adds 33 miles and May 10, 1997 BART is named #1 Transit the clock to make sure Joint Army-Navy approved by District San Francisco Passenger revenue Transbay bring service closer to San for the east Contra Costa 2014 January 24, 1966 BART opens with Fremont to July 1, 1975 Fire-hardening program 10 stations to the existing Dublin/Pleasanton line System in America by Bay Area residents and report recommends voters for construction line with service begins, representing Jose and the Silicon Valley. BART extension project First day of service Oakland service including 28 May 21, 1973 on all transit vehicles 71.5-mile, 34-station opens. A community the American Public workers can travel action for underwater of 75-mile system, Construction begins in 8 stations a major milestone in placing 75 percent fare discount “eBART,” which when for BART to OAK. miles of tracks and 12 stations. Concord line is completed, making system, increasing the celebration is held at Transportation Association between the East Bay transit tube beneath including 3.5-mile Oakland subway. opens. the full 71.5-mile system is adopted for people December 16, 1995 completed (estimated in The people mover BART carries 100,000 during the opens, adding BART cars the most existing system by 46%. both the Castro Valley (APTA) in the category and San Francisco. September 27, 2012 San Francisco Bay to Muni Metro line. Patronage in operation. with disabilities—an First day of revenue 2016) will provide a 10-mile transports travelers first week of service with eight 17 miles. The fire-safe transit vehicles and Dublin/Pleasanton of providing 30 million help address growing doubles industry first. Discount service at North Concord/ extension from Pittsburg/ BART teams with UC from the Coliseum two- and three car trains. system now has in the country. stations featuring annual passenger trips bridge and freeway August 1969 within the fares for seniors increase, Martinez Station. Bay Point Station to the Berkeley seismologists Station to Oakland 56 miles and entertainment, raffles, or more. congestion. Transbay Tube structure first two from 75 to 90 percent. City of Antioch. on an earthquake early International Airport 24 stations. giveaways and tours. complete. weeks. warning system. in 8 minutes. July 25, 1967 November 2004 Construction August 10, Bay Area voters overwhelmingly begins on April 29, 2007 1973 vote to pass Measure AA, a November 21, 2013 Market Street February 24, 1996 January 1, 1976 $980 million general obligation A burning tanker truck subway in First test December 6, 1976 Colma Station and BART Board of Directors June 4, 1957 Permanent night property tax bond measure. This carrying 8,600 gallons October 28, 2009 San Francisco. train travels BART increases commute August 31, 1994 SamTrans Transit October 31, 2012 authorizes the purchase California June 19,1964 service goes into will strengthen BART’s Transbay of gasoline melts the May 10, 2012 September through train lengths on all lines The first of a new Center opens with a BART morning transbay of an additional 365 Legislature effect. Hours of Tube, stations and elevated MacArthur Maze. BART The BART Board of Directors All-time highest ridership President Lyndon B. Johnson 27, 1972 Transbay with ten-car trains, generation of transit community celebration. ridership is up 49% due to new rail cars. approves train operation are tracks to better withstand a moves into action to votes unanimously to award record of 568,061 due presides at official start of President Nixon Tube to seating 720 passengers. October 17, 1989 cars arrive. The new The three-track, an emergency Bay Bridge creation November 5, 1974 extended from major earthquake. keep Bay Area residents an $896 million contract to Giants’ World Series construction in Concord. rides BART. Montgomery 7.1 earthquake rocks the cars offer maximum two-platform station closure. In the days that of five-county January 29, 1973 Nine-member Board 6 am to midnight. moving between San (plus applicable taxes and victory parade and Station. Bay Area. BART continues operating flexibility is the second largest follow, BART ridership Bay Area Opening of Oakland-to- of Directors elected to Francisco and the East Bay escalation contingencies), Halloween celebrations. to operate, providing critical and are part of an of BART’s 36 stations. records are shattered as Transit District. Richmond service, the second replace 12-member by offering free transit to Bombardier Transit November 5, 1971 service during Bay Bridge 80-car order. BART runs longer service segment of the BART system appointed board. and running longer trains. and overnight service while Corporation for design Delivery of first production car for closure. Thousands of to go into operation. This November 5, 1973 the bridge is shut down. and construction of 410 revenue service. extends the operating system commuters switch to BART, June 22, 2003 Service begins train cars. The cars will to 39 miles and 18 stations. breaking records for weekday BART opens new line to the between Montgomery be 100% assembled in ridership. On November 16, San Francisco International Street and Daly City America, with at least 1989, ridership reaches a Airport. The line includes Stations, bringing 66% American-made parts. new record high of 357,135. South San Francisco Station, 63.5 of the 71.5 The Bay Bridge re-opens on San Bruno Station and miles into operation. November 17, 1989. Millbrae Station..