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1 <br />BART STATION ACCESS POLICY <br />Adopted June 9, 2016 <br />VISION <br />For more than 40 years, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has been a <br />steward of major public investment to connect people and places. The BART Station Access Policy <br />is designed to support the broader livability goals of the Bay Area, reinforce sustainable <br />communities, and enable riders to get to and from stations safely, comfortably, affordably, and <br />cost-effectively. <br />GOALS <br />A.Safer, Healthier, Greener. Advance the region’s safety, public health, and greenhouse <br />gas (GHG) and pollution-reduction goals. <br />1.Ensure safe access for all users of the BART system, including users with disabilities. <br />2.Promote and invest in active transportation access modes to improve public health. <br />3.Prioritize the most sustainable access modes, with a focus on the lowest greenhouse gas <br />and pollutant emissions per trip. <br />4.Reduce the access mode share of the automobile by enhancing multi-modal access to and <br />from BART stations in partnership with communities and access providers. <br />5.Develop station-level designs that are consistent with the Station Design Access <br />Hierarchy (Figure 1). <br />B.More Riders. Invest in station access to connect more riders cost-effectively, especially <br />where and when BART has available capacity. <br />1.As ridership grows, invest in and manage access resources so as not to exacerbate peak <br />period – peak direction crowding, including by ensuring users can find parking spaces at <br />all times of day. <br />2.Develop access solutions that promote reverse-peak and off-peak ridership to optimize <br />use of the BART system. <br />C.More Productive and Efficient. Manage access investments, programs, and current <br />assets to achieve goals at the least cost. <br />1.Consider life-cycle costs, including capital and operating budget implications, using best <br />asset management practices. <br />2.Factor land value in decision-making, prioritizing access that generates the most riders <br />with the least space. <br />3.Consider the Station Access Investment Framework (Figure 2) in identifying contextual <br />access investments at each station, and seek to move stations from their existing to their <br />aspirational types. <br />D.Better Experience. Be a better neighbor, and strive for an excellent customer experience, <br />including on the first and last mile of the trip to and from BART stations. <br />1.Expand station access choices for all riders. <br />EXHIBIT 4 <br />Page 12 of 21 <br />Page 110 of 694