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Mark P. Smith BART’s first-ever Independent Police Auditor is assuring the public that his oversight of the BART Police Department investigation into the July 3 officer-involved shooting will be thorough and independent. Mark P. Smith had been at BART just a week when he received the news that an officer

Raises would cost at least $17.5 million Leaders of BART's two largest unions have abandoned an offer to freeze employee wages and are now seeking a 3 percent raise over two years in one of the worst economies in recent memory. Their wage increase proposal would cost at least $17.5 million over 4 years. It

BART Board members Bevan Dufty and Lateefah Simon cut the ribbon to the new escalator now operational at Powell Station. Riders can now enjoy the benefit of the largest investment BART has made in escalators in decades. The first of the new escalators that is part of a massive overhaul opened for service on

Transcript of news conference: LINTON JOHNSON: I'm BART Chief Communications Officer, Linton Johnson, and this and this is uh... BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey and he's here to give us an update on yesterday's officer involved police shooting. BART POLICE CHIEF KENTON RAINEY: Good morning. As you are aware

BART announced at a 7 p.m. briefing that a tentative contract deal has been reached with the Amalgamated Transit Union to avert a scheduled strike. BART will run regular service on Monday, August 17th. The BART website is your best source of official, accurate information about BART service and possible labor

May 12 marks the Bay Area’s 17th annual Bike to Work Day when commuters put down their car keys, strap on a helmet and bike to work or BART. (Please be aware of the bike rules). On Bike to Work Day “Energizer Stations” will be located along bike commute routes and at BART stations where bicyclists can stop

On Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2, 2007 elevator service from the street to the station concourse at Lake Merritt Station will be interrupted for necessary maintenance from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ELEVATOR: Passengers who normally enter BART at Lake Merritt Station: Instead of entering

Photo by Kanaka Menehune via Flickr By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer It’s not your imagination. BART trains are getting more crowded, especially in the peak commute hours. The good news: It’s an indication the economy is rebounding, more people have jobs to go to, and they’re choosing public transit

Kara Fortuna and son Jasper, photo courtesy of Fortuna The winning story in BART’s “First Ride” contest is the tale of a modern family, choosing public transportation, enjoying the benefits of time together, discovering community on a commute. Kara Fortuna of San Leandro wrote about the first BART ride she