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BART PD seeks prestigious accreditation; public meeting planned
The BART Police Department is undergoing a rigorous process to become one of the select agencies in California to earn a prestigious accreditation. A team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive January 26, 2019 to examine all aspects of the BART Police
BART Board approves dozens of modifications to strengthen police oversight
The BART Board of Directors has unanimously approved 39 recommendations meant to strengthen the BART Citizen Oversight Model for the BART Police Department. The modifications include clarifications and operational suggestions that will impact both the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) and the
Rebuilding the backbone of BART is improving the rider experience
The latest progress of the Measure RR rebuilding program is making a difference for riders by enhancing the reliability of the system and reducing service delays. The number of trains delayed due to outdated rail fell by more than 400 instances thanks to work that in some cases replaced track that had been in place since the start of BART service in 1972.
The reduction in service delays is among the findings in the latest Measure RR Annual Report published by the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The BOC’s independent oversight of the rebuilding program emphasizes cost-effectiveness, quality, and timeliness of work completion. The new annual report will be presented to the BART Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday, July 11.
“Measure RR is a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to ensure BART is truly the safest way to get around the Bay,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “This Measure RR Annual Report highlights how the rebuilding program is boosting safety, making our core infrastructure more resilient, and improving our on-time performance for our riders.”
Through March 2024, $1.81 billion of Measure RR funds have been invested in rebuilding projects. There are now 157 projects in planning, design, construction, or have been completed. A total of 61 projects are complete, including 13 projects that have been completed since the BOC issued its last annual report in 2023. Measure RR money spent, and work completed to this point, have exceeded initial expectations.
Much of this progress for riders has been accomplished during weekend track shutdowns, when crews temporarily close a portion of the trackway to expedite track work that’s too large to accomplish during the few overnight hours when BART is not running trains. An example of this work is the ongoing effort to rebuild the core of the system in Oakland. You can learn more about the project and upcoming work dates here.
Measure RR is a $3.5 billion bond measure to replace BART’s aging infrastructure. It was approved by voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties in 2016.
BOC members review projects and data presented by BART staff in quarterly briefings. Members of the committee can request additional documents, information, and presentations on an ad hoc basis. The BOC is comprised of volunteers who represent a diversity of expertise. The organizations represented on the committee include the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, the Project Management Institute, and the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area. You can learn more about the committee at bart.gov/bondoversight.
BART Police offer tips to prevent car thefts and burglaries
BART wants your time on our transit system to be a pleasant, crime-free experience, so the BART Police Department is sharing the following tips to keep your vehicle secure while you travel. USE THE COMMON SENSE APPROACH Park in a well-lit area Lock your doors / close your windows Remove your keys from the
BART cuts ribbon on stylish, new Richmond Transit Center
Transit center to provide clean, safe place to shop, wait for bus, connect to Capitol Corridor & BART trains Richmond residents and transit riders now have a stylishly new and safer place at the Richmond BART Station to either connect with a BART or Capitol Corridor train, wait for a bus and even shop. "We
Downtown Berkeley BART elevators out temporarily starting Sept. 8
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, BART will close both of the Downtown Berkeley Station elevators to the public to complete electrical improvements. The work will take between three and five days. If you require an elevator to use BART, you will not be able to use the Downtown Berkeley Station during this work. You
Daly City BART elevators will be temporarily out of service for upgrades
From Monday, October 15 through Friday, October 19, BART crews will be interrupting elevator service at the Daly City Station to complete electrical improvements to the elevators. This elevator shutdown will limit access to BART. Customers who require an elevator must make alternative travel plans during this
BART extends public comment period on Livermore environmental report
In response to public interest, BART has added an additional public hearing on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR) regarding the potential extension of BART from the Dublin/Pleasanton Station to Livermore, and has extended the deadline for public comment on the DPEIR by one month. The new
BART plans to issue 2022 general obligation green bonds
BART is preparing to offer its Series 2022 issuance of Green Bonds, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). BART plans to hold an order period exclusively for individual investors on May 10, 2022, with priority granted to BART District residents. The Series 2022 Green Bonds are General Obligation
BART's newest self-service bike station opens at Ashby
Exterior view of the new Ashby Bike Station A fourth bike station has been added to the BART system – at Ashby Station – joining the others at Embarcadero, Fruitvale and Downtown Berkeley.Bike stations, whether self-serve, valet-staffed or a combination, are just one option in BART’s efforts to accommodate