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BART Interim Chief of Police temporarily suspends use of Tasers
As a result of two recent federal court rulings, BART's Interim Chief of Police Daschel Butler issued a memo to his staff late Thursday afternoon, which temporarily suspends the use of Tasers for the next few weeks. The Chief says this will give the BART Police Department time to familiarize its officers with
Golden State Warriors give BART customers a treat for going green
Steph Curry meets a fan at Rockridge Station BART customers were big winners today when two Golden State Warriors players gave out BART tickets to encourage people to “go green” when it comes to getting around the Bay Area. Warriors’ players Stephen Curry and Ekpe Udoh, coming off a big win against the Lakers
Take BART to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival events
Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet Three outdoor Stages. One hundred programs. Totally free! The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival breathes a little rhythm and life into the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens through their series of free cultural programs. From May to October enjoy free dance programs, Latin
New law will help achieve BART energy goals and save money
BART’s commitment to 100% clean, renewable electric supply by 2045 took a major step forward thanks to a bill signed into law September 20th by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 923, authored by East Bay Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, grants BART unrestricted access to California’s wholesale energy markets, as well as
Seen & heard on BART this week: romance, Christmas ham, Mariachi band
BART riders are a busy bunch -- taking trains to work, to play, to meet friends and travel around the Bay Area. While they're on BART they're gaming, crocheting, listening to music, reading and people-watching. Here's a fresh batch of things people saw and talked about on BART this week. We'll update this
Investigators working to identify suspect killed in BART officer involved shooting
BART to take lead in communications Investigators say they will work through the night to determine the identity of the suspect whom a BART officer shot and killed Sunday evening after the suspect behaved aggressively with a bottle and knife when the officer and his partner met the suspect on the platform of
BART will definitely run overnight Friday night, sets Saturday deadline
BART trains will definitely run tonight, Friday night October 30 into Saturday morning, October 31. Additionally, if by 3 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday October 31, Caltrans officials have not announced that the Bay Bridge will re-open, BART will commit to running trains Saturday night into Sunday morning as well.
An invitation: Share your memories of BART during and after Loma Prieta
BART played a vital role after the Loma Prieta earthquake, which was 25 years ago this October. To commemorate the tragic event and the role of BART and its employees, we are inviting riders to share memories for a special presentation on the www.bart.gov website. Were you on BART at the time of the quake
California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints new BART Inspector General
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Claudette Biemeret to be BART’s next Inspector General. Biemeret, currently the Assistant Inspector General of BART, has been appointed to a four-year term as the BART Inspector General. “We, at BART, are grateful to the Governor for filling