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List of Bay Area Rapid Transit stations

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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Company typePublic transit agency
IndustryPublic transportation
FoundedSeptember 11, 1972; 54 years ago (1972-09-11)
Headquarters
San Francisco Bay Area
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United States
Area served
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
ProductsHeavy rail rapid transit, automated guideway transit, diesel multiple unit feeder service
OwnerBay Area Rapid Transit District
Websitewww.bart.gov

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a heavy rail rapid transit network serving the San Francisco Bay Area in California, United States. With an average weekday ridership of approximately passengers in , BART ranks as the fifth most utilized rapid transit system nationwide. The system is overseen by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, a special district established by Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.

BART encompasses 50 stations: 19 at surface level, 15 elevated, and 16 underground. Alameda County contains 22 stations, Contra Costa County has 12, San Francisco hosts 8, and additional stations are located in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties—both of which contribute to operational funding despite lying outside the special district boundaries. As of , recorded the highest ridership, while had the lowest. Prior to 9 p.m., trains operate on five principal routes: four transbay lines linking San Francisco with Oakland and other East Bay locations, along with the Orange Line which serves exclusively the East Bay. The Green and Red lines discontinue service after 9 p.m., though stations remain accessible through transfers.

The first segment of BART’s Orange Line between and commenced operations in September 1972, extending to by January 1973. The Yellow Line launched service between and in May 1973; later that November, the route from to began operating. Completion of the system occurred in September 1974 with the opening of the underwater Transbay Tube and , forming three original lines: Orange, Yellow, and Green. The infill station opened in 1976 alongside direct Richmond–Daly City service.

Subsequent expansions included Yellow Line extensions to (1995), then further to and (1996). The Blue Line started service in 1997 with a branch to . In 2003, operations extended southward from Colma to and . The infill station was introduced in 2011. The automated guideway transit Oakland Airport Connector began running in 2014, improving access to Oakland International Airport. Extensions continued south from Fremont to (2017) and further to (2020). The diesel multiple unit feeder service eBART opened between Pittsburg/Bay Point and in 2018. Planned or proposed expansions include a subway extension through San Jose to .

Services

BART provides five interlined heavy rail routes along with one automated guideway line. Every heavy rail line passes through Oakland, with all except the Orange Line traversing the Transbay Tube into San Francisco. Service on all five lines operates until 9 p.m.; however, only three continue running after that time and on certain Sundays during maintenance periods. All stations remain open throughout operating hours.<ref name=BARTSchedules> The eastern section of the line, connecting Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point, utilizes distinct rolling stock and functions separately from the main network.

Traditionally, BART lines were identified by their terminal stations rather than colors, though map colors have remained consistent since 1980. The latest train fleet prominently features line colors, and BART has adopted color designations in press materials and GTFS data.<ref name=BARTNewTrainCarProject><ref name=impacts> In 2022, BART formally announced the use of color names on its route maps.<ref>

Route name First service Termini Service times
Template:Ric Template:Lnl September 11, 1972 Template:Bart Template:Bart Runs during all service hours.
Template:Ric Template:Lnl May 21, 1973 Template:Bart or Template:Bart (after 9pm) Template:Bart Operates continuously; daytime terminus at SFO, evening terminus at Millbrae.
Template:Ric Template:Lnl November 16, 1974 Template:Bart Template:Bart Service ends after 9 p.m.
Template:Ric Template:Lnl April 19, 1976 Template:Bart Template:Bart No operations post-9 p.m.
Template:Ric Template:Lnl May 10, 1997 Template:Bart Template:Bart Available throughout all service hours.
Template:Ric Template:Lnl November 22, 2014 Template:Bart Template:Bart Runs during full service hours.


Stations

BART manages a network of 50 passenger stations, which includes 47 rapid transit stations equipped with high-level platforms. The station is served by the Oakland Airport Connector, utilizing cable-driven automated guideway transit (AGT) vehicles; at , distinct platforms exist for both rapid transit and AGT services. Stations and feature low-level platforms designed for diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operating on the eBART line. A dedicated transfer platform located east of allows seamless cross-platform transfers between DMU and rapid transit trains.

There are seven stations designated as transfer hubs connecting different lines, with scheduled cross-platform transfers available between the Orange and Yellow lines at (southbound) and (northbound). Nine stations serve as termini for one or more routes; among these, also functions as a transfer station. Furthermore, ten stations provide links to other rail networks such as Amtrak, Caltrain, Muni Metro, and VTA light rail. All stations remain operational throughout BART’s service hours.

^ Stations facilitating transfers within BART
^† Stations that act as both transfer points and line endpoints
† Line termini only
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Future stations

The second phase of the Silicon Valley BART extension plans to introduce four new stations: three subterranean stops in San José at , , and , along with a ground-level station at . These are projected to commence operations in 2036. Additionally, an infill station on the Warm Springs extension at is anticipated to open by 2031. There are also two further infill stations proposed but currently lacking funding: a surface station at on the Silicon Valley extension and an elevated station at on the Oakland Airport Connector. Multiple upcoming stations will facilitate transfers to other rail networks in the South Bay, including Altamont Corridor Express, which presently does not have a direct BART link.

Station Line(s) Connections Location Planned
opening
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— Fremont 2031
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— San José 2036
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San José 2036
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Santa Clara 2036
Station Line(s) Connections Location Planned
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