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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

BARTtv video: Warriors ride BART

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

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.

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