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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

BART to hold meeting on retrofit of elevated tracks and stations

BART to gather public comment on proposed project The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 to gather comments on the proposed project to strengthen BART's elevated tracks and stations along the Concord, Richmond, Daly City and Fremont

BART Police to play Santa to Concord children and families

The BART Board today announced that BART Police Officers will play Santa on Saturday, December 17, 2011, from 5pm to 9pm to families attending the Monument Community Partnership’s 12 th Annual Las Posada Navidena event on Frisbie Court in Concord. The announcement was made as Board members presented donations

More tips for making your BART commute easier

New to BART or riding more because of the MacArthur Maze? Let us know how we're doing in this quick survey.BART is committed to doing everything possible to help mitigate traffic caused by the tanker truck explosion in the MacArthur Maze. There are a few simple steps you can take to make the commute as easy

BART advocates for emergency funds in response to COVID-19

This news article is being updated with the latest news, fact sheets, and letters about emergency funds provided to BART in response to COVID-19. 3/3/2022 Update On March 3, 2022, BART was notified we will receive $270.8 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance Grant Program. These

Improvements underway for more secure bicycle parking at BART

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BART has a plan to double the rate at which riders access the system by bicycle and now, five years into the 10-year plan, there are some exciting improvements underway to make parking your bike at BART stations more secure and convenient than ever before. These projects include testing new, more secure types

BART holds media briefing on continued security vigilance

BART has scheduled a media briefing for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29, at the Oakland City Center/12th St. BART Station. Media should meet at the 14th Street and Broadway entrance to the station. The update will include details on how BART Police are maintaining continued high vigilance in the wake of the

On Veterans Day, BART honors employees who served

A present-day photo of Frank Bautista. When Frank Bautista was in his early 20s, he intended to become an officer in the Marine Corps. “I was finishing up school, and a few buddies told me BART was hiring,” he remembered recently. Bautista wasn’t interested; he had other plans. But his buddies kept bugging

Eleven citizens first to be empowered with oversight of BART Police

Eleven Bay Area residents have just been given an important new job; Provide oversight of BART Police for customers and the community. Moments ago, the BART Board of Directors delivered on its promise to provide one of the strongest models of citizen oversight of any police department in California by