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BART moves forward with $1 billion in extension projects
The BART Board of Directors has just moved forward with bringing Bay Area residents $1 billion in transit expansion projects. On Thursday, April 23, Board members voted to construct a 10-mile extension into eastern Contra Costa County and approved two significant elements of the funding plan for the Oakland
BART Police Department reports surge in arrests for 2017
Newly compiled crime data shows BART officers made 1,730 arrests in 2017, a nearly 40% increase from a total of 1,238 arrests in 2016. The new figures also highlight an increased focus on fare evasion as well as significant declines in auto and bicycle thefts. “We’re doing all we can to increase the visible
BART security in place for fifth anniversary of 9/11
Although there are no credible threats, heightened security will be in place as District honors heroes of 9/11 with systemwide moment of silence BART officials are reassuring passengers that heightened security will be in place during tomorrow's fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The transit
State Auditor validates BART’s projections and reinvestment needs
A rigorous state audit released today validated BART’s financial projection process and reaffirmed that BART is facing $9.6 billion in capital needs, potentially affecting the reliability of rail service if additional revenue isn’t secured. The audit reports BART has taken recent steps to improve its process
10 Questions with Patrick Brooke, BART’s EGIS whiz
Last year, BART launched a new series, 10 Questions, to highlight the many people around BART that work to keep the system running. We’ve profiled a Train Operator, a Station Agent, and a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor so far, each of whom is responsible for a different aspect of supporting BART. Some of
BART's Richmond maintenance shop gets green makeover
BART is celebrating Earth Day by giving its Richmond maintenance shop a massive green make over. Starting today, crews will install 912 photovoltaic solar energy panels on the Richmond maintenance shop roof—enough panels to generate the power to lift a 25-ton BART car. The system is estimated to avoid more
BART responds to CAL/OSHA worker safety citations
BART’s enhanced safety program addresses Cal/OSHA’s concerns moving forward BART was provided notice today from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, that they have issued three citations to BART relating to worker safety and the tragic accident which
BART's Fleet of the Future will employ American know-how
BART is first transit system in the nation to adopt a "Buy America" policy BART’s new Buy America Bid Preference policy gives preferences to rail car manufacturers who create jobs in the U.S.A., a first-in-the nation policy unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors Thursday. Board members made the move
BART management seeks state mediator for union negotiations
With the deadline for the expiration of BART's labor union contracts fast approaching, BART management said today that it is has just called for a state mediator to help swiftly conclude contract talks with the leaders of BART's two biggest unions, SEIU and ATU. BART management says at this point, the union
BART Citizen Review Board to have police training
On March 1, 2012, BART Police Department (PD) will initiate a new two-day introductory training course for the BART Citizens' Review Board (CRB). The course, known as Field Operations Concentrated Uniform Session (FOCUS), is intended to help give the CRB insight to the practices and performance of BART Police