IS BART SERVING OAKLAND RESIDENTS?

BART is primarily a transportation system that serves commuters from suburban areas. However, Oakland is the second highest city with the most home-based origin weekday trips (18%).

Data: 2015 BART Station Profile Survey Results

WHERE ARE OAKLAND RIDERS GOING?

The most popular destinations for entries coming from Oakland are to downtown San Francisco (see map below).

*Also, note that BART stations are located in lower-income areas.

Most Popular Destinations Traveling from Oakland

Data: BART Ridership Report Sept. 2018; U.S. Census Data

WHO ARE OAKLAND'S RIDERS?

Lake Merritt Station Profile

Data: 2015 BART Station Profile Survey Results