BART - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
05/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2026 11:34
Parking rate changes effective July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, BART parking rates will be changing at 7 stations to reflect demand-based adjustments, in line with BART's Parking Pricing Policy. The adopted policy allows for rate adjustments within a defined range to manage demand.
Based on Spring 2026 parking counts showing occupancy exceeding 90 percent:
• Daily Fee rates will increase at Glen Park, Rockridge, Walnut Creek, and West Oakland stations.
• Single/multi-day reserved parking rates will increase at Rockridge, San Bruno, and Walnut Creek stations.
• All reserved parking rates (Single/Multi-day and Monthly) will decrease at Castro Valley and Union City stations, where sales remain low.
Monthly reserved rates remain the same at all other stations as monthly sales remain steady. Parking remains free after 3pm, on weekdays and on weekends and holidays. A table outlining these changes is shown below:
| Daily Fee | Reserved (Single/Multi-day) | Reserved (Monthly) | |||||||
| Station | Current | New | Change | Current | New | Change | Current | New | Change |
| Castro Valley | $3.40 | $3.40 | - | $6.00 | $5.00 | ($1.00) | $105.00 | $93.80 | ($11.20) |
| Glen Park* | $6.50 | $7.00 | $0.50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rockridge* | $4.70 | $6.00 | $1.30 | $7.20 | $8.30 | $1.10 | $126.00 | $126.00 | - |
| San Bruno | $3.40 | $3.40 | - | $7.80 | $10.10 | $2.30 | $136.50 | $136.50 | - |
| Union City | $3.40 | $3.40 | - | $6.00 | $5.00 | ($1.00) | $105.00 | $93.80 | ($11.20) |
| Walnut Creek | $3.90 | $5.00 | $1.10 | $7.80 | $9.00 | $1.20 | $136.50 | $136.50 | - |
| West Oakland* | $13.90 | $18.00 | $4.10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
* Prices include parking taxes levied by local jurisdictions: Oakland (20%), and San Francisco (25%)
All transactions made on or after July 1, 2026, will reflect the new prices above. Any reservations made before July 1, 2026, regardless of reservation dates, will reflect the price at time of purchase. Current monthly parking holders' reservations will be renewed on July 15, 2026, for August, and will be charged at the new prices shown above.
BART's current funding model heavily relies on fares and parking fees to run service and provide maintenance and police patrols in our parking areas.
BART currently offers a 50% fare discount to qualifying low-income riders through the Clipper Start program. Visit Discounts | Bay Area Rapid Transit to learn more about additional fare discounts available. Parking discounts/commuter benefits may also be available through your employer.
Pay for parking on the official BART app, online or at machines inside stations with debit, credit or cash. Additional parking questions? Please visit BART's Parking Overview Page or our FAQs
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