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BART and Muni team up for concert service
BART and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) are teaming up to ensure safe, reliable public transportation tomorrow night between 16 th St. BART Station and Chase Center when Dave Matthews Band fans flock to a concert at the new arena. SFMTA and Chase Center provide free shuttle buses for
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 officers and will easily surpass last year’s total of 24. BART PD has already made significant gains in stepping up patrols because of an aggressive recruitment effort to get our officer vacancy rate from a high of 41 down to 20 today. Arrests have surged 56% in the past two years.
BART PD has been recruiting qualified candidates with new salaries and has streamlined its hiring process. BART PD is now offering a $15,000 hiring bonus for academy graduates or experienced officers. ($7,500 upon hire and $7,500 upon completion of the Field Training Program).
BART has committed to hire more police officers to ensure public safety within and around the system. The General Manager will propose adding 19 new police officer positions in the next fiscal year budget which begins July 1, a significant investment toward increasing police presence systemwide.
In December, BART Board of Directors approved a new four-year contract with BART’s police officers, agreeing to a labor package that brings its officers closer to average salaries in the Bay Area.
BART police officers' salary ranges between $110,000 to $160,000 a year and comes with numerous benefits.
BART expands service for Monday night sports events
BART will run longer trains on Monday, Sept. 8, to accommodate the thousands of sports fans attending the SF Giants versus Arizona Diamondbacks match-up at AT&T Park and the Oakland Raiders versus Broncos game at McAfee Coliseum stadium. Both events start at 7:15 p.m. BART also will add trains after the
BART dedicates Office of the Independent Police Auditor
New Office Space Dedicated to the Public Interest in honor of Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson, 16th District As part of the many changes taking place within the BART Police Department , the agency held a reception today to dedicate the new office space at its Oakland headquarters where BART’s first-ever
BART expands service for Labor Day weekend events
Now on BART TV: Labor Day events It's shaping up to be a busy Labor Day weekend in the Bay Area with lots of special events accessible by transit -- from Cal bears to hairy bears. BART will run longer trains on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, to accommodate extra passengers. "BART expects to be busy
BART rewards riders with free Krispy Kreme doughnuts
This afternoon, June 7, from 4:30 p.m. ? 6:00 p.m. BART's customer service team will be handing out free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and other refreshments to afternoon commuters leaving the Daly City BART Station. BART hopes the free doughnut give-away will not only reward riders for their loyalty, but also
BART receives $6.8 million safety and security grant
BART’s efforts to improve safety and security for riders are getting a major infusion of funding thanks, in part, to Bay Area members of Congress. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded BART about $6.8 million in a grant to pay for continued police patrols on trains travelling through BART
BART Summer Youth Program engages Bay Area Students
This summer, more than 500 students, ages 4-18, participated in BART’s Summer Youth Program, organized by the agency’s Government and Community Relations Department. The annual program, now in its sixth year, is designed to educate local youth about BART, its operations and significant role in getting people
Harriet Richardson named as first BART Inspector General
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the appointment of Harriet Richardson to be BART’s first Inspector General. BART’s Board of Directors led a national recruitment for the Inspector General position and, pursuant to the legislative mandate, submitted three nominees for the Governor to consider for
BART wins 2009 Excellence in Digital Marketing Award
BART has been honored by the San Francisco chapter of the American Marketing Association with a 2009 "Excellence in Digital Marketing" Award. BART won the award for its use of "digital distribution channels to reach consumers in a timely, relevant, personal and cost-effective manner." The other finalist in