BART considering name change for Oakland's Lake Merritt station
Lake Merritt's BART Station may not be called that for much longer, as a proposal has been made to change the name to "Oakland Chinatown."
VIDEO: Departing BART director gifts fellow board members with MAGA hats
A departing Bay Area Rapid Transit director gifted her fellow board members a surprising item as she made her final remarks in a meeting Thursday night.
BART resumes service after 7.0 earthquake rattles Humboldt County
BART has temporarily stopped service in all directions through the Transbay Tube after a major earthquake has rattled parts of Northern California Thursday morning.
BART fares set to increase in January. Here's how much more you'll pay
The fare increase is expected to generate $14 million per year for agency operations, according to BART.
SF murder suspect arrested at BART in San Leandro linked to deadly stabbing
Police in San Francisco have released more information about a homicide arrest over the weekend.
Man wanted by SFPD for murder arrested by BART police in San Leandro
A man wanted by the San Francisco Police Department on suspicion of murder was arrested by BART police at San Leandro's Bay Fair station on Sunday morning.
Woman shot by BART police at Union City station after alleged attack on cop
BART police shot and wounded a 32-year-old woman on Monday night at the Union City station who they said was driving recklessly in the parking lot and assaulted police.
Bay Area Council pushes for CHP deployment to reduce BART crimes
After recent attacks on or near BART trains, there are calls to get crimes under control with a renewed call to deploy highway patrol officers, even though BART leaders say they have a handle on it.
Bay Area Council pushes for CHP deployment to reduce BART crimes
After recent attacks on or near BART trains, there are calls to get crimes under control with a renewed effort to deploy highway patrol officers, even though BART leaders say they have a handle on it.
AAPI groups and business leaders ask Newsom to deploy CHP on BART
The Bay Area Council, along with a coalition of more than 100 Asian American Pacific Islander groups and others, on Wednesday, formally asked California Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol across the BART system to address recent instances of violence.
BART stabbing suspect faces attempted murder charge
A suspect faces an attempted murder charge in what officials describe as an unprovoked stabbing aboard a BART train in San Francisco.
'Unprovoked' stabbing on BART train, suspect identified
A woman has been seriously injured following an "unprovoked" stabbing on an Antioch-bound BART train Saturday morning, police said.
Art student found dead hanging from a tree in 1985 in Concord: suicide or homicide?
One East Bay family's search for answers surrounding a young art student's death has lasted almost four decades.
Alleged vandal that caused $500k in damage to BART entrances arrested
A man suspected in vandalism spree that caused hundreds of thousands in damage to entrances at three San Francisco BART stations has been arrested, authorities said.
BART to pay $7.8 million to six former employees denied religious exemption for COVID vaccine
In 2021, BART required all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being fired.
Red line on BART suspended due to equipment problem
BART suspended service on the Red Line on Saturday morning between Richmond and Millbrae.
BART could take steps to cut the cost of transfers to other transit
BART’s board of directors is expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would make it easier and cheaper for commuters to transfer from BART to other public transit services.
San Francisco, Oakland, BART report that crime is down
San Francisco, Oakland and BART all report that crime is down this year compared to last. San Francisco's homicide rate is the lowest it's been in five years.
BART sees 15% overall crime drop
BART officials on Wednesday said that crime overall has dropped 15% since the same period last year.
Fruitvale, Lake Merritt BART stations closed
The Fruitvale and Lake Merritt BART stations closed Wednesday night, with the closure of the Fruitvale Station due to a major medical emergency, the agency first announced at 9:05 p.m.