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BART police seek public's help in search for attempted robbery suspect
The BART Police Department has reviewed surveillance video taken aboard a Dublin-bound train Saturday afternoon which corroborates the initial report from a BART rider who told police a suspect gave her a threatening note demanding that she hand over her wallet and phone. Video from the train shows the
BART Police Department K-9 units visit Brookfield Village Elementary
K-9s play a special role in BART's community policing initiatives. This visit to Brookfield Village Elementary is an opportunity for kids to meet the dogs that are specially trained to protect and serve on the BART system.
BART PD asks for the public's help to find armed robbery suspect
BART police are releasing surveillance images of an armed robbery suspect who threatened a woman aboard a BART train Monday morning. The victim was on board a Fremont-bound train between the Hayward and South Hayward Stations at about 9:30 am when the suspect approached her and showed what appeared to be a
Mother in Hawaii reunites with homeless son with help from BART Police
Megan Nota* provided this selfie taken in March 2021 with her son in the background By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer A mother has been reuinted with her 20-year-old son who had been homeless on the streets of San Francisco, thanks to BART Police officers who help people experiencing homelessness
BART staff available to speak at offices to promote transit
Heading back to office for work or sick of sitting in traffic?
BART staff will come to your office building and present about all the ways BART is improving service and safety.
We will take your questions and share insider tips.
Encourage your leadership to invite BART to your building. It can be a brown bag lunch, an all-hands meeting, or any format.
Remote presentations are also an option.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to arrange something.
Resources for sharing:
One page hand out about our Safe and Clean Plan.
View our sample presentation.
Short Edition story dispensers give BART riders the joy of reading
A customer at Café Zoetrope uses a Short Story Dispenser; image by Olivier Alexandre/Short EditionStory dispensers are located at: Fruitvale, Richmond, Pleasant Hill and Balboa Park. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer For sale, baby shoes, never worn. That six-word sentence, often mistakenly attributed
BART hosts first of two interactive career fairs
BART hosted the first of two interactive career fairs Wednesday, February 26th at North Berkeley Station, featuring dozens of job and internship opportunities as well as hands-on experiences to learn about careers at BART and its community partners.
Job seekers of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the fairs to explore internship learning opportunities currently posted.
The BART Police department, with over a dozen vacancies for entry level police officer and police dispatchers, hosted activity stations at North Berkeley to educate attendees about different roles within the department, including an agility wall, a dummy drag, and an evidence van demonstrating fingerprinting techniques.
On the maintenance side, activity stations offered hands-on demonstrations such as full-size replica train tracks and power washing.
BART’s Talent Recruitment Team offered a special course on “How to Successfully Apply for a BART Job” to teach attendees about the application process.
The first event was held in a parking lot at North Berkeley Station from 10 am to 2 pm February 26th.
A second career fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th at Concord Station during the same hours.
An Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program grant funds the career fairs. It’s part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
BART Police officers and canine partners win honors at annual competition
Officer Zamora with Umar The officers and dogs of the BART Police Department’s canine unit are back on the job after proving themselves to be among the best in the state during a recent competition in La Honda. Officer Alfredo Zamora and partner “Umar” finished second overall in a competition that included 27
Take BART to the San Francisco Symphony's Black and White Ball 2012
The San Francisco Symphony's Black & White Ball only comes around every other year, and 2012 promises to be quite the party! Don your finest black and white attire on Saturday, June 2, for an evening of music, food, and dancing in San Francisco's War Memorial Performing Arts Center and City Hall. Start the
BART gears up for storms; offers rider tips for inclement weather
With a series of strong storms heading through the Bay Area, BART has geared up for wet weather and is reminding riders of safety tips. BART maintenance teams have all hands on deck in inclement weather. Some of the challenges can be falling branches from strong winds, which can knock out power or block a