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San Francisco Medical Examiner identifies suspect in BART Police officer involved shooting
The San Francisco Medical Examiner has identified the suspect as Charles B. Hill. Mr. Hill was shot by a BART Police officer on Sunday, July 3 after a confrontation on the platform of the Civic Center Station. Mr. Hill, who was 45-years-old, is said to have had no known address. As this is the only new
New BART proposal shows significant movement, union walks out, calls strike
BART Spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement on where things stand with labor negotiations: “Today BART staff presented a new proposal which moves the District's salary offer from 4% to 8% over four years and reduces the amount of employee contributions we originally requested for pension and
BART wins award for real estate deal that saves taxpayers almost $8 million
BART's administrative offices Bay Area taxpayers can now be more confident BART is spending their money wisely: the Agency has been honored by the San Francisco Business Times for a real estate deal that will save almost $8 million on the rental costs on its administrative offices over the next seven years
BART offers 5,000 Freedom Train flash passes to MLK Day celebrants
BART "Freedom" trains will once again carry riders from throughout the Bay Area on Monday, Jan. 16, to Northern California’s largest celebration honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “As in past years, BART is providing 5,000 special 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BART flash passes
“These aren’t your grandfather’s model trains”: Inside the making of the BART model train
If you’ve always wanted to own your very own BART car – and couldn’t get your hands on one of our decommissioned legacy cars – your time is coming. BART has joined forces with Rapido Trains, Inc. to design the definitive model BART car of your dreams. “These aren’t your grandfather’s model trains,” says Josh
New BART budget boosts service and cleaning with support from federal emergency funds
The BART Board of Directors has approved a $2.44 billion Fiscal Year 2022 budget that will allow BART to increase train service with more frequent trips and extended hours. It extends funding for enhanced car and station cleaning while increasing the visible presence of safety staff in the system. It also
BART Police Chief announces $10,000 hiring bonus to promote officer recruitment
Starting March 19, 2019, BART Police Department has increased its hiring bonus to $15,000. The BART Police Department is streamlining its hiring process and is now offering for the first time ever a $10,000 hiring bonus for academy graduates or experienced officers. The initiatives are part of the new Police
BART to offer its most robust Pride service ever for SF Pride 2023
Thanks to improvements in BART’s Sunday schedule over the last year BART will offer more service for the 53rd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration than for any past Pride Sunday. This year’s parade will be held on Sunday, June 25th. On the day of last year’s parade BART handled 133,905 trips
New numbers show fewer BART trains impacted by unwanted behavior
BART’s new safety initiatives appear to be having an impact on improving the rider experience through a sharp reduction in the number of incidents delaying train service. From May through October the number of trains negatively impacted by BART PD incidents has fallen by nearly 40%. The dramatic drop comes as BPD has boosted train patrols, the BART schedule was changed to emphasize shorter trains to boost safety, and other initiatives outlined in the Safe and Clean Plan have been implemented.
Here are the latest numbers:
*The number of BPD incidents causing delays fell from 374 in May to 295 in October.
*The number of trains impacted by BPD incidents declined from 1,144 in May to 694 in October.
*Total train minutes lost due to BPD incidents dropped from 9,878 in May to 6,380 in October.
“These numbers paint a picture of how our commitment to rider safety is paying off,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “Fewer delays due to BPD incidents not only shows safety is improving but it helps our on-time performance. This is a win-win for riders as we deliver on our commitment to ensure BART is the safest way to travel around the Bay.”
BPD doubled the number of officers on trains in March as part of BART’s Safe and Clean Plan. BART PD is using both traditional sworn officers as well as unarmed Crisis Intervention Specialists and Transit Ambassadors to boost its visible safety presence in the system. Trains were made even safer in September when BART’s reimagined schedule was launched. The new schedule allowed BART to eliminate near-empty train cars by shortening the least-crowded trains.
“The sharp decline in the number of trains being delayed due to BPD incidents is an important indicator that our new safety initiatives are making a difference, “said BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin. “We are aggressively moving forward with our officer recruitment campaign and hope to boost our visible presence even more as we work hard to hire more cops.”
Safety on BART will get another boost in December when the first new fare gate prototypes will be installed at West Oakland Station. These new gates will be taller and stronger than the ones that have been in place for decades. They will deter fare evasion while also improving overall access by relying on high-tech sensors to provide safe access for riders in wheelchairs as well as those who are using strollers or luggage.
Nation's top transit official: Aging systems like BART need money for repairs
The nation’s top transit official emphasized the need for a sustainable long-term funding source for public transportation systems such as BART so they can not only build for the future but also maintain what’s already in operation. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter Rogoff toured BART’s