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New exhibit at 16th St. Mission BART Plaza features youth posters
By Hong HoBART Marketing Intern A new exhibit has opened at Public Artspace at Plaza 16, outside the 16th St. Mission BART Station, featuring posters made by young people around the themes of peace and non-violence. Public Artspace at Plaza 16 consists of four plexiglass-fronted bays, showcasing the work of
San Leandro 2nd-graders thank BART; free rides for field trips still available
A group of second-graders from San Leandro showed their creativity -- and finesse at etiquette -- in thanking BART for its Free Rides for Field Trips program, funded by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Thousands of slots are still available for the program; teachers should visit www.bart.gov/fieldtrips for details
EMT student and BART Police save man found overdosing at Civic Center Station
Nicholas Stallcup believes he was at the right place at the right time to save a man's life. On Monday, February 3rd, Stallcup was waiting for a friend to catch a 11:30 p.m. train from Civic Center to MacArthur, his home station. As he descended the station stairwell, he found a man lying on the floor
Artwork from BART Lost and Found sent to Matthew Shepard Foundation for display
Hundreds of stray items can c ome into the BART Lost and Found office every day, and workers diligently try to reunite them with their owners. The typical process involv es tagging the item with the relevant information on when it was found, where, and by whom. Somehow, though, early this year, a piece showed
Call BART for real-time info - now on the Interactive Voice Response system
Now you can get BART real-time arrival information using BART's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, nicknamed "Ask Berta." Call your local Transit Information Center number, followed by 3, then 6. You can call anytime, 24/7, for automated information.Local numbers are: Oakland/Berkeley/San Leandro: 510
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez statement on the horrific death of Tyre Nichols
BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez issued the following statement on the horrific death of Tyre Nichols: “Words cannot express the pain, disgust, and trauma experienced from watching the murder of Tyre Nichols. The BART Police Department stands against the brutality and dehumanizing excessive force used to kill
BART focused on boosting service and enhancing traditional cleaning as budget talks move forward
Increasing train service, reprioritizing traditional cleaning methods, and boosting visible safety staff dedicated to riding trains are among the initiatives prioritized in BART’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget planning. BART’s Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, April 22 nd to discuss the recently released
BART seeks public help in case of man found unconscious at Civic Center Station
The BART Police Department (BART PD) is seeking BART riders who used the Civic Center Station on Friday, March 9, 2012, and may have seen something unusual involving a Caucasian, six foot male with brown hair and hazel eyes. The BART PD is seeking the public’s help to find out what happened to this man who
BART PD Chief Ed Alvarez talks police reform with Latinos in Transit group
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Image above: BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez told the group Latinos in Transit how his experience as an immigrant has shaped his policing philosophy, most recently when he created a new Bureau: the Progressive Policing and Community
Night Board meeting Thursday covers BART to OAK, Civic Center bike station, labor issues
The BART Board of Directors will meet Thursday, Sept. 25, at 5 pm to consider a number of important issues, including a new bike station at Civic Center that will expand secure bike parking, and ratifying the labor contract with the BART Police officers and managers unions. The Board also will receive an