On Monday, August 11, BART will implement minor schedule changes to improve transfers with connecting transit systems. While the basic frequencies remain largely the same, the times have shifted. With the new schedules, connection times between mainline trains and DMU eBART at Pittsburg/Bay Point will be reduced, and connections at Millbrae with Caltrain will be more reliable.

This is one of several initiatives BART and other agencies have undertaken to boost ridership in the post-COVID era. Although coordinated schedules between transit agencies are highly desirable, it takes months of staff work to share draft schedules and collaborate with labor groups to ensure all changes occur on the same weekend.

Strongly advocated by rider interest groups like Seamless Bay Area, coordinating schedules is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost transit ridership with minimal costs, as it doesn’t necessarily require additional operating resources. It significantly reduces wait times and overall travel time for riders.