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Two BART officers recognized for their on-the-job heroism

On Oct. 16, 2013, the Northern California Chief Special Agents Association (NCCSAA) recognized two BART Police Officers for their heroism in the line of duty. “The NCCSAA bestowed the Association’s Valor/Officer of the Year Awards to BART Detective John Johnson and Officer David McCormick for demonstrating

Special BART Board meeting held to discuss COVID-19

BART Board President Lateefah Simon has called a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. View the presentation that will be given to the Board. Listen to the full teleconference recording of the Special Board meeting. Please note, pursuant to Governor Newsom’s

BART Board reaffirms contract authorization for Oakland Airport Connector

The BART Board of Directors voted 7-1 today to reaffirm its decision to authorize General Manager Dorothy Dugger to enter into a contract with the two firms the Board selected in December 2009 to design, operate and maintain the much anticipated Oakland Airport Connector. The vote is likely the final action

BART breaks post-pandemic ridership record

BART set a new post-pandemic ridership record Thursday with 224,721 exits, the highest number since March of 2020.

It was the third day in a row that BART ridership topped 200,000 exits. Ten of the top ten ridership days since the pandemic occurred in September, with weekday ridership remaining robust since Labor Day. 

"While our ridership numbers have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, these high ridership days are proof that our work to improve the rider experience with the Safe & Clean Plan and other efforts are paying off," said BART General Manager Bob Powers. 

This month, ridership was boosted by the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, the final A’s home games, and concerts and community events, including BARTable partner events like Oakland Pride and the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. 

At the same time, the latest numbers from BART Police show that the number of trains impacted by unwanted behavior has declined since the department boosted the amount of visible safety staff on trains and in stations. Through July of this year, we have seen both violent and property crime down on the system year over year. Overall crime is down 13% even as we’ve experienced this uptick in ridership. 

 

BART Calls on Union Leaders to End Strike, Return to Table

BART spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement after the morning commute: “We are sorry peoples’ lives have been disrupted by the union strike. This strike is not necessary and we call on union leaders to end it and join us at the table so the Bay Area can get moving again. The District has

Behind the scenes: BART's partnership in LEAD program addressing homelessness

By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Jessica’s 23 years on earth had brought her to this place: Civic Center BART Station, tired and hungry, at a decision point. She had no drugs in her possession, but was carrying clean needles like a talisman against the heroin that had torn apart her young life. Her

BART Police Department Review Committee to meet September 20

The BART Police Department Review Committee will meet on Monday, September 20, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the BART Board Room, which is located in the Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20th St., Oakland, CA Download directions to the Board Room

BART Police Department Review Committee to meet May 10

The BART Police Department Review Committee will meet on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in the BART Board Room, which is located in the Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20th St., Oakland, CA Download directions to the Board Room

BART Police Department Review Committee to meet November 29

The BART Police Department Review Committee will meet on Monday, November 29, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in the BART Board Room, which is located in the Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall, Third Floor, 344 20th St., Oakland, CA Download directions to the Board Room (.pdf)