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BART <br /> EXHIBIT 4 <br /> BART STATION ACCESS POLICY <br /> Adopted June 9, 2016 <br /> VISION <br /> For more than 4o 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 /> 1 Page 12 of 21 <br />