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BART phasing out paper discount tickets, holding Clipper outreach events
Get a free Clipper card! We told you that our retail ticket network was shrinking, and it has. Paper discount tickets are pretty scarce. But the discount rates for Red, Green and High Value Discount tickets are available on Clipper, the regional transit fare payment system. If you already have a Clipper card
BART Interim Police Chief ends temporary ban on Taser use
BART Police officers are now once again allowed to carry Tasers if they so choose. All 196 officers have completed the required updated training on when to use their Tasers and where to holster them. On April 15, BART Interim Chief of Police Daschel Butler temporarily suspended the Taser program for two
Charter bus items will be in BART's Lost and Found
BART's lost and found office regularly helps riders reconnect with items they have inadvertently left behind on trains, from sweaters to sunglasses. Now, they're also helping out with items left behind on the special charter buses that BART provided to carry riders during the strike last week when trains were
Berkeley BART riders can roll easy with new e-scooter options
LINK scooters at Downtown Berkeley BART station plaza New shared electronic scooters are now available throughout the city of Berkeley and BART has made it easier than ever for riders to use the dockless scooters to connect to BART. Micromobility provider Superpedestrian has rolled out 250 permitted LINK
BART updates parking payment options with new features
BART has implemented several updates to improve the experience of paying for parking.
More ways to pay for Daily Fee parking
Customers can now purchase Daily Fee parking on BART’s website, in addition to the official BART app and at the machines inside the station. This new option supports customers who prefer not to download or use an app for parking payments.
New self-service features
Download payment history: Customers can now download their complete payment transaction history from BART’s website– particularly useful for riders seeking monthly reimbursement for commute expenses.
Self-refund parking wallet: BART’s Parking Wallet automatically loads $25 and reloads when your balance drops below $5, making sure you never run out of funds for parking. Customers can now refund their wallet balance directly through the app without contacting customer service.
Governor signs bill into law authorizing citizen oversight of BART Police
Marks major milestone for BART Police BART and the Bay Area Community are marking a major milestone in improvement of the BART Police Department with the newly-signed law authorizing citizen oversight of the transit agency’s police department. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law AB
Position(s) open on BART Police Civilian Review Board
The BART Board of Directors is currently in the process of recruiting for four positions on the BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB).
The BPCRB is comprised of 11 members and residents of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo or San Francisco. The Appointments will be made by Director Barnali Ghosh, District 3; Vice President Melissa Hernandez, District 5; Director Victor Flores, District 7; and Director Janice Li, District 8.
Members of the BPCRB work to increase the public's confidence in BART's Policing services by:
- Reviewing, recommending and monitoring the implementation of changes to police policies, procedures, and practices
- Receiving citizen allegations of on-duty police misconduct
- Advising Board of Directors, General Manager, Independent Police Auditor, and Police Chief
- Participating in recommending appropriate disciplinary action
- Meeting periodically with representatives of the BART Police associations
- Participating in community outreach
Apply online here or download the application.
Application period closes on Monday, September 15, 2025 (Initial Screening)
Call (510) 464-6083 or email [email protected] with any questions.
BART ends milestone week with a record; next challenge: playing catch-up
BART ended a milestone Super Bowl week by setting a ridership record for weekend days on Saturday, safely carrying 419,162 riders. Saturday's ridership exceeded the previous record by about 100,000. It followed BART's third busiest day in its 44 year history: Friday, when BART carried 528,679 customers. "The