Car Ads

Ads on BART cars - BART and non-BART Ads

There have been hundreds, maybe even a thousand or few, of different ad designs that have ridden the rails of the BART system. These ads measured 22 inches tall and 21 inches wide, with a wide range of messages. Some of these are "in-house" BART ads showcasing BART messages, BART sponsored programs, or other BART details. The rest of the ads are paid for by companies advertising on BART like they would on other public transit systems, on TV, the internet, etc.

This virtual collection of ads is sourced from private collections, the collection of the Western Railway Museum, BART, and by riding the trains themselves.

These ads were uploaded to the BARTchives for educational and historical research purposes.

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1970s In House Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 1972 through 1979.

1970s Ads

To be addded.

1980s In-House Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 1980 through 1989.

1980s

These ads were used on BART cars from 1980 through 1989.

1990s In-house BART Ads

These ads below were printed as removable paper ads and as stickers mounted behind the ad frame. Sometimes, if there was no paper ad on the frame, passengers would be able to see the sticker ad such as these. These ads lasted unofficially until the end of the legacy fleet.

"24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we're on the job for you..."

"Sound Solution"

"Please Step Aside.....Move to the Right"

"Can it!"

"Have a safe trip. Watch the gap!"

"Bikes on BART Rules"

"Officer Forehand
Full time Police Officer and an expert in customer service"
1991 All About BART pamphlet

"End It: Graffiti makes us all look bad. Please take pride in your ride"

Partners on Patrol.

1990s Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 1990 through 1999.

2000s In-House Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 2000 through 2009.

2000s Ads

To be addded.

2010s Fleet of the Future Information

For the first year or two in revenue service, the Fleet of the Future cars had ads showing the features of the new cars. The emergency evacuation signs remain on every car.

2010s In House Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 2010 through 2019.

2010s Ads

These ads were used on BART cars from 2010 through 2019.

2020s Fleet of the Future In-House Ads

Like the 1990s in-house sticker ads, some Fleet of the Future cars have these sticker designs mounted behind the ad frame. They are visible when no paper ad is mounted.