How BART is doing
Five numbers I track every quarter, taken from BART's own performance reports.
Apr–Jun 2026
Riders reached their destinations on time 95% of the time, the best quarter on record, and BART met all six of its safety targets for the first time since 2018.
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On-time performance
Share of riders who reach their destination on time.
95.0% Apr–Jun 2026 Up 0.6 points from Jan–Mar 2026 Target 94.0%: metFY25 Q1FY26 Q4 -
Ridership
Average trips on a weekday.
204,822 Apr–Jun 2026 Up 12,460 from Jan–Mar 2026FY25 Q1FY26 Q4 -
Crime
Crimes against people per million trips. BART changed how it counts crimes in early 2025.
7.4 Oct–Dec 2025 Up 2.2 from Jul–Sep 2025 Target 2.0: not metFY25 Q1FY26 Q4 -
Cleanliness
Riders’ rating of onboard comfort and cleanliness, out of 5.
4.2 / 5 Oct–Dec 2025 No change from Jul–Sep 2025 Target 4.0 / 5: metFY25 Q1FY26 Q4 -
Reliability
Average hours the train fleet runs between breakdowns that delay service.
12,782 hrs Oct–Dec 2025 Up 192 from Jul–Sep 2025 Target 9,600 hrs: metFY25 Q1FY26 Q4 -
Customer satisfaction
Share of riders satisfied with BART overall, from BART's customer surveys.
91.4% Apr–Jun 2026 Up 2.5 points from Jan–Mar 2026FY25 Q1FY26 Q4
Source: BART Quarterly Performance Reports. BART's fiscal year starts July 1.
