Do you give up your seats? Picking up the question again in 2013
I've written about this at least twice. But as I ride BART each day, I see things, and it really makes me question who truly deserves a seat in the designated section. Obviously, those who have any...
View Article5 Best Practices to Keep in Mind When BART is Damn Crowded!
This morning, if you haven't heard, there was a nutcase who decided that jumping on top of a BART train at MacArthur station during high traffic hour was a smart idea. Trains were shutdown, even the...
View ArticleReady for a BART strike next week???
It looks like a 72 hour notice has been given by the Union, and with the current contract expiring this Sunday at 11:59pm, we should all think of commuting alternatives come Monday should the strike...
View ArticleIt's time for companies to get more mobile!
Traffic to across the Bay Bridge is backed up all the way to Concord, on the 680. 24 is completely jammed and takes one hour to get through a mile. Yet, the impact of the BART strike could have been...
View ArticleLearn the facts? Here's something about BART overtime pay you should know.
This article was very helpful in laying out some outrageous facts. And the writer is right, it should come down to what BART can ultimately afford to do. Any additional burden would cripple riders...
View ArticleAre you ready for another BART strike?
Perhaps there will not be another strike since it does appear the two sides are making some progress and BART management is giving in to some demands but ultimately, it will be us, the passengers who...
View ArticleStrike on Monday Highly Likely! Who is watching out for us, the passengers??
I am sure you have all heard by now, BART union issued a 72 hour strike notice last night. The unions and BART management seem to be no where close to coming to an agreement. According to SF...
View ArticleGovernor Jerry Brown calls Cooling Off Period to Avert Strike and Keep...
It's a temporary fix but I am glad. At least we postpone the worst scenario by one more week. Have a good week everyone-- I will keep sharing my thoughts on the negotiation progress through the...
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This is so OK with me...not!!
Seriously, if I weren't two stops away from my exit, I might have risked my life to say something. We all need to stretch but this? Seriously? Can you see me (dark denim on bottom left) try to move...
View ArticleWhen bad gets worse
BART has been delayed pretty much everyday the past week. This morning, there was a 12 minute delay from 925 area code stations to SF. We all know delays means crowded trains. We usually all make...
View ArticleThe BART seat pecking order
With the BART strike appearing likely tonight, I feel like I need to lighten things up by addressing an awkward situation we encounter daily. For some of us, we flat out prefer to stand on BART to...
View ArticleWant a job at BART? Check this out!
If I can make decisions for BART, I would 1) terminate relationships with all unionized employees, 2) search for new candidates under a generous and fair compensation and benefits plan that won't...
View ArticleResponses I get when I ask for a seat...while VERY pregnant
Pregnancy is certainly not an excuse for the long hiatus I've taken from updating this blog. But nevertheless, I am 9 months pregnant now and ready to not be anymore.I really didn't start showing...
View ArticleOn the rise? Jumping onto the BART tracks
According to SF Weekly, there are about 100 attempted suicides related to BART tracks each year. On Tuesday, March 11th, there was another one-- this time at Balboa Park station where someone jumped...
View ArticleWelcomed back by the smell of urine at Montgomery
I've been on maternity leave for about 4 months and returned to work this week. One of the best things about being on leave is that I have not touched or smelled BART the entire time. So far, BART has...
View ArticleBART's new 'stretching out' on street ban is GREAT! Let me tell you why!
BART police is now banning sleeping, stretching out at the Powell Station during the day and I think it's quite a smart move. No, it's not because I can't stand the smell of homeless and their wastes,...
View ArticleHave you tried the new BART Watch App?? Does that mean more delays due to...
I immediately downloaded the new BART Watch app because I wasn't confident that BART (or its vendor) could make an app that was easy enough to use even in offline situations. I have to applaud them,...
View ArticleBART Survival Tips during Conference Season
This is conference season, if you haven't noticed already. Yes, those people wearing colorful badges around their necks, wandering on Market Street. They are here, getting in our way, because of...
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BYOS? Bring Your Own Seat on BART...is it allowed?
This isn't the first time I've seen it on BART. It's not a bad idea and there are actually quite a few styles of portable seat options out there. Would you ever use one? Would it ever become popular...
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(Updated) Station Agent Ed from Orinda -- A man who's transforming BART's image
If you board at the Orinda Station, I'm sure you know who I am talking about! His name is Ed, he's a station agent, and he goes above and beyond to help passengers. You can count on him to get out of...
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