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Latest BPD arrest comes amid cellphone theft awareness campaign
The BART Police Department has arrested a juvenile suspect at the Castro Valley Station in connection with the theft of a cellphone. This arrest comes as BART has launched a public awareness campaign to help prevent cellphone thefts. Castro Valley incident BART Police investigators say the victim and suspect
General Manager appoints Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police
BART’s General Manager Bob Powers announced today the hiring of Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police and tasked the new chief with immediate changes to increase officer presence on board trains and other strategies to reduce crime on the system and improve the rider experience. Alvarez is a 22-year veteran of the
Twitter Feed
BART is on Twitter, a social networking and microblogging service that lets users exchange short text updates known as "tweets" -- messages of 140 characters or fewer. We began our Twitter feed in July 2008 as another channel for communicating with our customers, in connection with a redesign of our website
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: Bringing the Power
Decayed power pipe, left, and modern shielded cabling, right; Mechanical and Electrical Engineers work on a wide variety of engineering challenges. Part II in our four-part series celebrating National Engineers Week. You're invited to join in our Twitter Q&A at the end of the week on Friday, Feb. 23, from
Special late-night service and extra security for Taylor Swift Concert
BART will run extra trains for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts on Friday, July 28, 2023 and Saturday, July 29, 2023. Swifties can rely on BART plus VTA to get to Levi’s Stadium by transit and avoid traffic. Fans will transfer from BART at Milpitas Station to VTA’s Orange Line and ride to VTA’s Great
Extra patrols and alert rider help nab car break-in suspect
An auto burglary suspect allegedly responsible for five break-ins at the MacArthur Station parking lot yesterday is in custody thanks to an alert customer who reported suspicious activity to a nearby BART Police officer. At 1:50 p.m. yesterday, December 7, 2017, a customer noticed a man smashing windows and
Extra Airport/Long Term parking spaces
BART has opened up extra Airport/Long Term parking spaces to make train-to-plane holiday travel even more convenient and cost effective. Two hundred fifty extra Airport/Long Term permits are available at www.bart.gov/parking through November 26 th and then again from December 20 th through January 2 nd. For
Workforce
Strategic indicator: Turnover rate of Employees in Critical Positions Goal: Invest in our current and future employees' development, wellness, and diversity Many kinds of workers are needed to keep BART running smoothly, but certain workers play a particularly critical role, especially those in specialized
NTSB investigating fatal accident at Powell Street Station
BART is investigating a fatal accident that occurred at Powell Street Station at 3:16pm on Monday, September 13, 2021. NTSB investigators are also investigating. The tragic incident began on the platform. A female was on the platform with a dog that was tethered to her waist. She boarded a Dublin/Pleasanton
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the cornerstone legislative achievements of the 20th century, an unprecedented leap forward in expanding accessibility as a civil right for people with disabilities. Since the ADA’s signing in 1990, AC Transit and BART have worked to ensure disabled residents are