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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 Carpool to BART parking program being rolled out with easy app payment
BART is rolling out a new carpool program that will make it easier than ever to pay for a parking spot at BART. The Carpool to BART program is now available at four stations: Dublin/Pleasanton, Orinda, Antioch and Warm Springs stations. The new program provides riders who carpool to a station the ability to
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
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
“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
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
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 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
Take BART to Oakland Museum of California's "L.A. PAINT" exhibit
Philip Linhares, chief curator of art at the Oakland Museum of California, contends that Los Angeles is the new capital of American art. To prove his point, Linhares organized L.A. PAINT, a look at the vast and vibrant Southern California art scene via 11 influential artists.The exhibition at Oakland Museum