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BART PD reports decline in crime rate for third straight month

For the third consecutive month BART has seen a decline in its crime rate. BART’s overall crime rate through March is down 21% compared with the same three months of 2019. The drop includes a 30% decrease in violent crimes over that same period. BART crime had already started to decline in the first two

BART Police arrest leads to discovery of suspected stolen bikes and parts

Owners sought to identify property 57-year-old Richmond resident Marque Moore’s first mistake was to have a stolen bike in his possession, his second was to try to sell it back to its owner. Fortunately for the bike theft victim, BART Police Officers were on hand when Moore agreed to meet at BART’s Ashby

BART earns highest security rating from Transportation Security Administration

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded BART the highest security rating possible following a comprehensive assessment of BART’s security program. BART received a “Gold Standard” rating by attaining high scores across all categories of the TSA’s most recent Baseline Assessments for Security

BART seeks input on below-inflation fare increase scheduled for January

BART has a program of small regular fare increases to generate revenue to help fund the system’s extensive capital needs, with the next increase scheduled for January 1, 2016. The increase amount is determined by averaging national and local inflation over a two-year period and then subtracting 0.5% to

Public gets first look at detailed concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future

Exterior concept design By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer The public is getting its first look at detailed concepts for BART's Fleet of the Future, new train cars designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA to replace the oldest fleet in the nation. BART has been gathering public input through a series of

BART Board seeks refinement of cell phone service interruption policy

The BART Board of Directors directed staff on Thursday, Oct. 27, to refine the draft cell phone service interruption policy for possible future action. The current draft version of the policy is posted on bart.gov.The revised version is expected to be posted on bart.gov before the Board considers any action

"Wicked" giveaways at 5 stations for BART Rider Thank You Day on Feb. 4

Are you feeling Wicked? On Thursday, February 4, BART and the San Francisco production of the musical “Wicked” will team up for a “BART Rider Thank You Day.” More than 50,000 gift cards good for $30 in savings on tickets to “Wicked” will be passed out at five BART stations between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. that

Take BART to Disney's Frozen at the Orpheum; view our Family Guide

BART is excited to welcome families taking BART to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for Disney's Frozen. The Orpheum is steps away from BART's Civic Center Station. We are deep cleaning Civic Center Station and planning for extra staff and fun pop-up events for the occasion. We've made a Family Guide to

BART Board approves new Oakland Airport Connector funding plan

The BART Board reaffirmed its commitment today to creating thousands of jobs by approving a new funding package worth $484 million to build the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) - a world-class, pollution-free, swift and reliable train-to-plane connection between the Coliseum BART Station and the Oakland

Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday

BART will run on a regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Veterans Day is considered a BART parking holiday; therefore, passengers need not pay parking fees on Wednesday. BART Police will not enforce parking “PERMIT” and parking fee regulations on Veterans Day so all daily and