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BART issues statement on availability of lead negotiator
With regard to lead negotiator Tom Hocks's availability BART spokesperson Rick Rice said, "Mr. Hock is here today. He will be here tomorrow as previously scheduled and also next Monday and Tuesday and the rest of next week if the mediator deems it necessary to meet. At the time the mediators suggested the 30
BART Board approves expanding internal affairs investigation
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday voted to increase the amount BART will pay a law firm to conduct an independent internal affairs investigation into the Jan. 1 fatal shooting of a passenger by a former BART police officer. The initial $99,000 agreement with law firm Meyers Nave was based upon estimates
Show BART how you "Dump the Pump" and win!
On Thursday, June 18, BART will be celebrating National Dump the Pump Day , a movement highlighting the benefits of taking public transit. We know more than 400,000 daily riders make a commitment to “Dump the Pump” each weekday by taking BART. They know riding BART is a more productive commute that also
BART Directors create Police Department Review Committee
At a specially-called board meeting, the BART Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of a committee that will provide additional oversight of the BART Police Department and the review of major police incidents. The BART Police Department Review Committee's objective is to provide the Board with
BART Earthquake Safety Program on "fast track" to construction
BART issues 1st annual "Earthquake Safety Media Progress Report" One year ago this month, nearly 70% of voters approved Measure AA – a $980 million bond that will help fund BART's $1.3 billion, 10 year Earthquake Safety Program. The program is designed to strengthen BART stations, elevated train tracks and
BART Police officer involved in fatal shooting resigns
Scheduled to meet with BART police investigators today, the BART Police officer involved in the tragic shooting New Year’s Day at Fruitvale Station submitted his resignation effective immediately. On Monday, the officer’s attorney postponed a meeting that had been scheduled by BART investigators for Tuesday
BART statement on Advanced Automatic Train Control lawsuit
Regrettably, after nearly four years of protracted negotiations, General Electric Transportation Systems Global Signaling (GETS GS), a business unit of General Electric, has left BART with no option but to sue it for breach and termination of its 1998 contract with BART in which GETS GS promised to design and
BART nearly doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers
BART is nearly doubling the number of Airport/Long-Term parking spaces this Thanksgiving season and is urging the public to purchase their parking permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people who are getting ready to fly out of town. Permits are available now, but only online at www.bart.gov
BART board elects former mayor to lead agency
President Gail Murray pledges to maintains BART's role as a leader in the transit community The BART Board of Directors unanimously elected BART Director and former Walnut Creek Mayor Gail Murray to its most powerful post: Board President. The Board also elected Director Thomas Blalock to serve as Vice
Celebrate SF Pride 2022 and take BART to the Parade
The 52nd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 26th and BART will increase service to carry attendees to and from the festivities. BART will open at 8am and will run five-line service until 8pm with special event trains as ridership warrants. After 8pm, BART runs 3