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BART PD recruiting efforts pay off with new experienced police officers
The BART Police Department's continuing efforts to recruit police officers to its ranks are paying off. On Monday, BART PD swore in 6 lateral police officers -- the highest amount of lateral officers BART PD has sworn in at once in recent history. So far, this calendar year the department has hired 19
Statement from BART General Manager regarding Governor signing AB 2923
BART's mission is to support a prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. A key component to regional success is adequate housing. BART's aim is to partner with the community to build 20,000 new housing units at its stations by the year 2040, and to ensure that at least 35% are
How to pay for multi-day BART parking for SFO/OAK airport riders
BART riders flying to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) who are looking to pay for multi-day parking at BART must use the BART Official App to reserve a spot. You can purchase multi-day parking in advance through the BART Official App for most BART
Back to the future: BART conference connects users, creators of transit accessibility technology
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer When BART opened in 1972 it broke new ground for accessibility in public transit, buoyed by a burgeoning disability rights movement born in Berkeley. So it was fitting that Berkeley was the setting Wednesday for BART's AccessTech Developer Conference, marking a
BART riders who transfer to Muni should plan for subway closures
BART riders who transfer to Muni should be aware of planned Muni subway closures and bus bridges. The following information has been provided by The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates Muni. The Muni Metro Subway from Montgomery to West Portal station will close early on
Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy
Grant family calls for peace, love and forgiveness As the year anniversary of the tragic officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station of BART passenger Oscar Grant draws near, the Grant family and the BART Board of Directors are joining together to thank the public for their continued support for the
Local design students invigorate Market Street BART stations with colorful designs
“Have a ___ Day” installed at Embarcadero Station. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Easton. What comes to mind when you think of San Francisco? It might be icons, like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Victorians of Alamo Square. It might be the seals at Pier 29 or a bread bowl of chowder from Boudin. It might even be
TSA and BART Police conduct joint training exercise Friday, April 18
From 8:30am to 12:30pm on Friday, April 18, BART Police, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Bay Area law enforcement will be working with other local transit agencies to conduct joint security training exercises at the SFO, Embarcadero, West Oakland, and Coliseum BART stations. The purpose
Night Board meeting to cover e-cigarette ban, role of art at BART
The BART Board of Directors will meet Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5 pm to consider a range of topics including a newly proposed ordinance to restrict smoking of e-cigarettes / vaping devices as well as a presentation on the role of public art in existing and future BART facilities. The meeting will be held in the