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Recruitment attracts more than 700 applications for BART Police Officer Trainee
BART attracts more than 700 applications for its most recent Police Officer recruitment, confirming that enforcing transit safety and security is a popular career. “As BART’s Police Chief, I am extremely pleased with the number of applications BART received for this single posting,” Chief Kenton Rainey said.
Bill to allow BART to reduce GHG emissions signed into law
It will now be easier for BART to pursue greater greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by increasing its use of clean energy thanks to a bill signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 502, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D- San Francisco) and sponsored by BART, provides the District more options for doing
A cleaner, more comfortable ride: Taking a look at BART's seat replacement project
Photo of BART seat, mid-replacement By Xuan Lam BART Website Intern On an empty railcar, with the intense focus of a surgeon taking out an appendix, a BART worker pokes and pries to remove a saggy, dingy seat cushion from its frame. For a few moments the empty frame looks skeletal, coiled springs exposed at
Juveniles suspected of phone thefts on San Francisco BART trains arrested
BART is seeking help from cell phone owners who fell victim to a specific theft pattern. On July 18, 2012, two juveniles suspected of "grab and go" thefts from unsuspecting customers on BART trains were arrested by San Francisco Police officers (SFPD) and booked by BART Police for robbing a BART passenger
BART thanks FTA for efforts to fund project to increase capacity
The Federal Transit Administration has notified Congress that it intends to issue a Full Funding Grant Agreement for BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program after a legally mandated 30-day congressional review of the proposed grant. Though not the final step in the approval of federal funding for the
Roll with Us: Financial Analysts at BART meld science with art
BART is hiring Financial Analysts. Salaries go up to $160,000. There is room to grow! Classifications for Financial Analysts include Financial Analyst I, Financial Analyst II, Senior Financial Analyst, and Principal Financial Analyst. To learn more and apply, visit bart.gov/jobs and search for “financial
BPD seeks vandalism suspect who drew offensive images on BART property
The BART Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a suspect who was seen on video earlier this week writing on the floor at the Embarcadero Station. He has drawn several swastikas and written racial slurs on BART property. Upon getting the initial report of the offensive image we immediately
BART Police Officer hospitalized after stolen car crashes into patrol vehicle
A BART Police Officer is in the hospital this morning after a suspect fleeing from Alameda County Sheriff deputies in a stolen car, ran a red light in Hayward just before midnight Sunday evening and crashed into the BART officer’s patrol vehicle. The BART Police Officer, who was not involved in chasing the
Statement by BART General Manager Grace Crunican regarding recent petition drive
January 2, 2015 “BART supports the rights of free expression. Just yesterday, New Year’s Day, the District facilitated a vigil to honor the life of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART Station, drawing hundreds of community participants. BART has an Expressive Activities permit procedure which balances the
BART runs around the clock during the October 15th weekend
BART trains run Friday night through Saturday morning & Saturday night through Sunday morning For the first time since the Millennium, BART trains will be running around the clock during the October 15th weekend to make sure Bay Area residents and workers can get between the East Bay and San Francisco while