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BART Citizen Review Board considers recommendation on transgender policy
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer The Citizen Review Board that advises BART Police will continue considering a recommendation that BART PD adopt a policy for interactions with transgender people. “Most law enforcement agencies still don’t have those kinds of policies in place,” said Harper Jean
Take BART to the KPFA Crafts & Music Fair
The KPFA Crafts & Music Fair in San Francisco Dec. 13-14 is the largest weekend holiday fine crafts fair in Northern California, drawing thousands of KPFA listeners and supporters for a celebration of arts, music and free speech radio. There's a free shuttle to the fair from the Civic Center BART Station
BART schedule change aims to provide some crowding relief
On Monday, September 14 th, BART will make improvements to its train schedule and will add more cars to help provide some crowding relief while we wait for the Fleet of the Future to arrive. The number of cars scheduled to be in service during the rush hours will be at an all-time record high, with additional
BART update on train derailment near Daly City Station
BART Spokesperson Alicia Trost released the following update: The derailment that occurred on Saturday May 20 th at 2:55 pm occurred at a rail joint about 400 feet from the Daly City platform. A rail joint is where two sections of rail are mechanically joined. It involved two cars in the middle of a nine-car
Bay Area playhouse puts on play set aboard BART
April Grant and David Boyll in rehearsals for “2 Across” at Pacifica Spindrift Players. Two strangers, both tackling the New York Times crossword, meet on an empty BART train at 4:30 in the morning at SFO. The woman, a psychologist, is organized and rational. The man, unemployed, is flighty and free-spirited
Draymond Green: BART needs to stay safe and reliable
Golden State Warrior, NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist, Draymond Green says: "BART is the backbone of the Bay Area..BART needs to stay safe and reliable for future generations."
BART board approves COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees and contractors
On September 14, 2023 the BART Board of Directors removed the vaccine mandate.
On October 14, 2021 the BART Board of Directors voted 8-1 to approve a policy statement mandating COVID-19 vaccination of employees, board members, and contractors .
Read the full policy statement.
Watch the video of the board meeting and item discussion. The item begins at the 2:37:55 mark.
BART to run longer trains during busy sports Sunday
BART will run longer trains Sunday afternoon to accommodate the tens of thousands of sports fans attending games in Oakland and San Francisco. Special event trains will help the Raider Nation get to and from the Coliseum as the Oakland Raiders host the St. Louis Rams at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Raider’s home
BART Police Department K-9 units visit Brookfield Village Elementary
K-9s play a special role in BART's community policing initiatives. This visit to Brookfield Village Elementary is an opportunity for kids to meet the dogs that are specially trained to protect and serve on the BART system.