BART board approves $2.4B budget for fiscal year 2021

BART board approves $2.4B budget for fiscal year 2021

The budget includes nearly $200 million in cuts from the $1.016 billion preliminary operating budget the board reviewed in mid-May.

The budget includes nearly $200 million in cuts from the $1.016 billion preliminary operating budget the board reviewed in mid-May.

BART board declines to reduce funding for agency's police department

BART board declines to reduce funding for agency's police department

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday acknowledged the value in reforming its law enforcement agency but declined to reduce or eliminate funding for BART police in the agency's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday acknowledged the value in reforming its law enforcement agency but declined to reduce or eliminate funding for BART police in the agency's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations

BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations

BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.

BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.

BART police shoot armed man on El Cerrito del Norte platform, station closed

BART police shoot armed man on El Cerrito del Norte platform, station closed

Officers responded to the station after they received a report of a domestic disturbance aboard a northound train involving a young man and young woman.

Officers responded to the station after they received a report of a domestic disturbance aboard a northound train involving a young man and young woman.

EMT student, BART police help save man overdosing at Civic Center Station

EMT student, BART police help save man overdosing at Civic Center Station

Nicholas Stallcup was waiting for a friend to catch an 11:30 p.m. train from the Civic Center Station to the MacArthur Station when he descended the station stairwell to find a man on the floor, police said.

Nicholas Stallcup was waiting for a friend to catch an 11:30 p.m. train from the Civic Center Station to the MacArthur Station when he descended the station stairwell to find a man on the floor, police said.

BART deploys 12 new officers on trains to tackle crime

BART deploys 12 new officers on trains to tackle crime

BART deployed a new team of officers on Monday to monitor trains and platforms as part of Chief Ed Alvarez's plan to reduce crime. 

BART deployed a new team of officers on Monday to monitor trains and platforms as part of Chief Ed Alvarez's plan to reduce crime. 

Case against man accused of fatal Hayward BART stabbing is suspended

Case against man accused of fatal Hayward BART stabbing is suspended

Brim is scheduled to return to court on Monday for a mental competency hearing before another judge, Superior Court Judge Michael Gaffey.

Brim is scheduled to return to court on Monday for a mental competency hearing before another judge, Superior Court Judge Michael Gaffey.

BART Police arrest man with drugs, firearm at Fruitvale station

BART Police arrest man with drugs, firearm at Fruitvale station

Syon Sergio was contacted shortly before 1 p.m. and found to be in possession of controlled substance and a loaded firearm, officials said.

Syon Sergio was contacted shortly before 1 p.m. and found to be in possession of controlled substance and a loaded firearm, officials said.