BART adds free Wi-Fi at four more San Francisco stations
Free Wi-Fi reached 16th St./Mission, 24th St./Mission, Glen Park and Balboa Park, giving San Francisco riders nine BART stations online before World Cup crowds.
Free BART Wi-Fi has reached four more San Francisco stations, putting 16th St./Mission, 24th St./Mission, Glen Park and Balboa Park online just as World Cup travel is expected to crowd the system. For riders in the Mission and along BART’s southern end, it means a stronger signal underground and a better chance to plan trips, find connections and navigate the city without leaning on a mobile data plan.
The new rollout brings the total number of BART stations with free Wi-Fi to nine. Riders connect through the network name BART Wi-Fi, with no password or email required, and sessions run for 20 minutes before the system asks users to confirm they are still active. BART said that setup is especially useful for international visitors who may not have a U.S. roaming plan.
The agency first turned on free Wi-Fi in February at five of its busiest stations: San Francisco International Airport, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Civic Center and Powell Street. BART says the broader program is part of a digital transformation effort that will eventually cover all stations, followed later by internet access on trains themselves.
BART technology assistant general manager Ravi Misra said the upgrades are part of the agency’s push to improve the customer experience. Boldyn Networks chief operating officer Dana Tardelli said the partnership is meant to support a well-connected transit experience for millions of locals and visitors. Boldyn is powering the network.
The Wi-Fi expansion lands alongside BART’s larger World Cup transit plan, which includes more staff, a stronger security presence, longer trains, special signage and extra lighting at key station parking lots. For matches that start at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., BART said it will run special limited-express service after midnight, with riders paying the regular fare and no surge pricing.
Transit leaders from BART, Muni, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor and VTA also gathered at Powell Street Station on June 9 to encourage fans to use transit for tournament travel. With Levi’s Stadium set to draw international crowds, BART is betting that better station connectivity will help the region’s rail network function more smoothly when the tournament puts every transfer, platform and late-night ride under pressure.
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