West Dublin/ Pleasanton Station opening - Photo Blog

The outside of the new West Dublin/ Pleasanton Station.

BART employees wait for the special train to the grant opening.

Refreshments are provided by Safeway.

This BART cake looks so yummy.

BART Multimedia Producer Cheryl Stalter records video
of BART Board Vice President John McPartland
as he begins the ceremony.



Ribbon cutting led by BART Board Vice President
John McPartland and former BART Board members.



What did BART interns do during the grand opening of West Dublin/ Pleasanton Station?

Chin Wing Li

Interning at BART makes the West Dublin Station Opening meaningful to me!


As a new comer of the Bay Area I feel so special to be able to attend and to help in such an awesome local event. I didn’t feel like I was just a small intern but instead I got many chances to get involved in different tasks. When assisting with the talking points of the speaker I met a person from another department of BART who shared her stories of being a speech writer with me. It was an amazing conversation to me because I longed to be a professional speech writer when I was young. Also, what I enjoyed most in this event was the experience to work with other interns together to make things happen. To get the most out of the event we decided to do something special and so we set up two interviews with both BART Police Officers and safeway Inc. I really enjoyed the companionships with the fellow interns who brought a lot of fun and support in this event!

Johanna Oh

Being able to see the final product (West Dublin/Pleasanton Station)of years and months of hard work and being able to share in the celebration was seriously an awesome experience. Although the day was cold, there was little time being cold as us interns took on various tasks such as tracking down reporters and photographers as well as interviewing a number of attendees namely the BART Police Chief and Safeway. The feeling of having been able to tread the grounds of this new station before the general public got to has really let me see just how vast the opportunities are that this internship provides. I can't wait to see what else is ahead for us interns!

Jessica Chang

The Grand Opening of the new West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station proved to be a rewarding and exciting experience for me. Prior to the event, I was expecting to simply listen to speakers and explore the new station, but quickly I found a chance to challenge myself and learn something new.


At 9:45, I boarded the employee train with my fellow interns, Li and Miuson, at the 19th Street Station. BART employees swarmed the platform so I was glad we arrived at the station early and got to board the train first. As the train filled up at the 19th Street Station, Lake Merritt station, and one other station, I could feel the enthusiasm and pride among all the BART employees. I felt so thankful to be part of their excitement.


When we arrived, I was so impressed by how modern and clean the new station looked. I had a chance to take a lot of photos of both the new station and my fellow interns at work. At 11am, when BART Director John McPartland began to speak, I stood with in the back behind all the news cameras, shivering as I tried to pay attention. Thankfully, Linton came over and told us that he expects a story. “Stories don’t happen standing back here,” he said. Immediately, Li, Johanna, and I gathered to brainstorm ideas for the blog. We went back and forth between many ideas—from interviewing the former Board Members who voted to build this station to doing a photo collage of the different speakers. As we looked around, we decided it would be most opportune to try to get an interview with them. The three of us jotted down a list of questions and Li stepped up to ask the Safeway employees and BART officers if we could speak with them. We ended up speaking with Safeway’s HR Representative and conducted an interview together. Of course I wish I would have been more prepared and more professional, but I am so proud of all of us for thinking fast and getting work done.


Overall, I had a great morning and afternoon at the West Dublin/Pleasanton station, despite the weather. Rather than just standing around for two hours, I was able to challenge myself to think on my feet, meet new people, and gain invaluable communications experience.

Miuson Chi

As being a new comer of BART communication department, my experience on the Grand Opening of the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station has been rewarding. I believe it will be more convenient because I used to commute from Dublin to Hayward but I think the new station will definitely decrease traffic along Interstate 580.


During the grant opening of the new station, the Multimedia team recorded this spectacular event. My job was to assist the shooting process and make sure the preparation was done smoothly before the ceremony starts. Working with our Multimedia Producer, Cheryl, was nothing but an exciting and an exciting challenge. I was impressed by her professions and skills. Working with Cheryl allowed me to gain first-hand experience and I believe this opportunity was priceless. I found interning at BART a chance to challenge myself and explore my vision. I am glad that I can be part of the agency that provides convenient services to the Bay Area community.