How many people ride BART each day?
How many people ride BART each day? Average weekday ridership in October was down slightly to 171k, consistent with expected seasonal variation. Weekends saw a boost with Fleet Week and other special events. Saturday ridership, at 100,700 average exits, was 62% of pre-COVID expectations, and Sundays, at 70,900 average exits, was 63%.
How fast does BART go under the bay?
During peak commute times, over 28,000 passengers per hour travel through the tunnel with headways as short as 2.5 minutes. BART trains can reach their highest speeds in the tube, up to 80 miles per hour (129 km/h), although trains typically operate at 70 miles per hour (113 km/h) unless trying to recover from a delay.
Why is BART 50% off?
In celebration of BART's upcoming 50th anniversary on September 11, BART is offering a 50% discount for the entire month of September 2022. The reduced fare will be automatically deducted when using Clipper at the fare gates.
How fast can BART go?
The size of BART's fleet will be dynamic while new trains are put into service and old trains are retired. BART has 8 DMU train cars which each have a seating capacity of 104. 70 mph maximum; 35 mph average, including 20-second station stops. For BART to Antioch DMU trains, the maximum speed is 75 mph; 60 mph average.
Is BART more expensive than driving?
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.
Is BART earthquake proof?
Earthquake Safety Program The Transbay Tube is BART's most critical asset. Although the tube is structurally sound, in a very large and very rare earthquake, the outer shell and concrete liner are predicted to crack.
How does BART make money?
The operating budget funds the annual operation and maintenance of the BART system. Operating budget sources include passenger and parking revenue, taxes, and financial assistance from local, state and federal sources.
Does BART go straight to the airport?
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system provides direct service from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to downtown San Francisco, the East Bay and Peninsula cities. Avoid traffic, parking hassles and the high cost of taxis, rental cars and shuttles by taking BART from the airport to your destination.
Is it safe to ride BART?
Safety is BART's top priority. To help keep passengers and our employees safe, BART has more than 4,000 working cameras throughout our system and we are working very hard to increase both sworn officers and ambassador presence.