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Podcast: New technology could make getting to BART stations easier

HOST: “Welcome to our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” I’m Chris Filippi and this time I’m speaking with Bob Franklin who’s the manager of customer access here at BART. And Bob great to talk to you.” FRANKLIN: “Great to be here.” HOST: “I just have to start out. Manager of customer access

BART PD's "Shop With A Cop" brightens needy youngsters' holiday season

BART PD Sgt. Tanzanika Carter with a young shopper at "Shop With A Cop" By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer "It's the most wonderful time of the year," goes a popular Christmas tune. But the season is not so wonderful for many children from low-income families, who don't get their hopes up for a stack

Pre-construction work at Pleasant Hill BART Station Transit Village

The contractor for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Transit Village is scheduled to begin pre-construction activities in late February 2006. Contra Costa County approved the final development plan for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Transit Village in May 2005. The complex is being developed by Pleasant Hill

BART will have long trains and extra staff for the Women's March events

BART is gearing up to serve what are expected to be large crowds this Saturday, January 19, 2019 for the Women’s Marches in downtown San Francisco and Oakland. Longer trains will be available for riders all day and additional event trains will be on standby ready to deploy if needed. We are expecting our

BART Police wrap up successful drug operation at Civic Center

BART Police arrested 27 suspected narcotics users during a three-day operation at Civic Center Station designed to make the station safer and cleaner for customers. “We want to send a clear message that drug use at our stations will not be tolerated,” said Acting Police Chief Jeff Jennings. “This is in direct

BART Police asks public help in identifying sexual battery suspect

Tuesday May 30, 2017 Update BART Police now have the surveillance footage from on board the train car and are releasing this new photo: BART police are releasing a surveillance image of a man who is suspected of sexual battery on board a train car this week. The suspect is a black male, possibly 20-25 years

BART Board Signs-Off on Sister Agency Agreement with Shanghai Metro

Director James Fang, SF Mayor Ed Lee with Shanghai Metro CEO Yu Guangyao Today, the BART Board of Directors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed to develop a Sister Transit Agency affiliation with Shanghai Metro, the subway system in Shanghai, China. Such an affiliation will benefit both urban

Podcast: Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART

Podcast transcript: HOST: BART’s podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” is back just in time for national Transit Worker Appreciation Day. In our latest episode we’ll hear from John O’Connor who is one of the 287 employees participating in BART’s District Retirement Incentive Program as the agency