Berkeley has three BART stations, with much ado (and to do) within walking distance. Here's your handy BART trip planner!
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There are 50 BART stations: 19 surface, 15 elevated and 16 subway stations. As of January 2023, there are 862 train cars in the fleet, including legacy cars and new “Fleet of the Future” cars.
-- The City of Berkeley did not want the trains running above the street due to noise and visual impacts (as anyone whos tried to sleep near an above-ground BART line can attest).
BART Ridership Quick FactsBART's Pittsburg/Bay Point (yellow) line carries the largest number of people. The busiest stations in the BART system are Embarcadero and Montgomery.
Taking BART, he noted, is also faster than driving the highly trafficked highways into San Francisco. “Being on BART makes me feel relieved. It's way more stressful driving,” he said. “It's tough commuting this far, but public transit makes it more manageable.”
Taking the train has long been less expensive than driving when considering bridge tolls and parking — and now it's an even more affordable option when you consider most Bay Area gas stations are charging more than $6 a gallon.
You can bring your lunch or groceries onto a train, just please don't eat it, he said. BART has a no eating or drinking policy in the Paid Areas in an effort to keep the trains and stations as clean as possible.
Can I use BART with my Student EasyPassYes, because your card comes on a Clipper Card. However, BART fares are not included as part of your Student EasyPass fee. You must add money either through the BART Station or the Clipper Mobile App. Please read the alert if you choose to purchase paper tickets.
A: Yes.BART Officers may take enforcement action off of BART jurisdiction, anywhere within the state of California. If there is immediate danger to persons or property, BART Officers may arrest, cite and release, or warn the perpetrators.
The safest BART stations were Pittsburg and West Dublin, which had no reported thefts in 2019, Millbrae, with one, and North Concord and South San Francisco, which each had two. BART police made arrests in 67 of the robbery and theft cases involving electronics last year.
Make sure you have not left any valuables in stations or on trains. Flammable liquids are not allowed in stations or on trains. Bicycle riding, roller skating and skateboarding are not allowed in stations or on trains. Watch your step when boarding and disembarking trains.