Person dies on BART tracks, Richmond station closed
The Richmond BART station was closed Thursday morning after a person died on the train tracks, BART said.
Despite California's 'reopening,' Bay Area transit suffers slow recovery
Three full months since the state formally reopened, movement around the Bay is still very much a slow, recovering work in progress.
BART train drags woman to death as she's tethered to dog
BART is now confirming that a woman was dragged to her death after the doors of a train closed between her and the dog she had on a leash. Now federal authorities are looking into the horrific accident.
Woman struck and killed by BART train, Powell Street station reopens
BART officials confirm a woman on the tracks was struck and killed by a train at its Powell Street station, causing the station to temporarily close. The incident is created major systemwide delays on Monday.
California's attorney general to investigate BART cop's role in shooting death of Oscar Grant
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced the state Department of Justice will conduct an independent review of a BART police officer's role in the shooting death of Oscar Grant.
BART incentivizes employees with paid holidays to get vaccinated
BART will give two extra paid holidays to employees who get vaccinated by Sept. 15.
BART police bloodied woman who skipped $3.60 fare, video shows
The accusations of excessive force by BART police raise questions about officer training and whether law enforcement employ every means possible to de-escalate seemingly commonplace issues without resorting to fists and weapons.
BART train service to return to near pre-pandemic levels
On Monday, BART service will ramp up to near pre-pandemic levels, including the return of late-night trains.
BART to start late-night service post-pandemic
BART service will only be offered three nights a week and passengers can only board at two stations in San Francisco. Near pre-pandemic service will resume Aug. 2.
BART increasing service 4 weeks early starting August 2; not soon enough for A's fans
BART trains will once again roll until midnight earlier than expected. But it's not soon enough for A's fans who want to see Friday night's post-game fireworks.
Hayward police searching for dark pickup truck involved in fatal hit-and-run
On a busy street in Hayward, the family of 55-year-old Richard "Ricky" Leon Heard Jr. lit candles and laid flowers at the place where a hit-and-run driver killed him while he was on his bicycle.
BART to install free WiFi at all stations by 2024
All BART stations are on track to have WiFi networks installed by 2024, officials with the transit agency said Thursday.
Bus bridge replacing BART trains between South Hayward and Union City stations
Free buses are replacing trains this weekend between BART's South Hayward and Union City stations due to an extensive track project.
BART adding more trips as pandemic eases
BART added 26 more trips running Monday to Friday, including to SFO.
Is BART's South Bay extension tunneling too deep? Some perspective
Some folks think that at 90 feet underground, some of BART's new South Bay platforms, built underneath VTA's tunnel system is not rider friendly.
BART’s 9 p.m. pandemic-era curfew is ending Aug. 30
As the pandemic eases, BART will ramp up its service with restoration to near pre-pandemic levels by August 30, transit officials announced on Monday.
Berkeley OKs spending $53M on affordable housing projects at BART stations
The Berkeley city council voted to spend $53 million to develop hundreds of new affordable homes at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations.
BART expecting to resume late-night service, add more trains later this year
BART will re-expand its train schedules later this year, offering more frequent trips and later service as riders are expected return to public transit as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, agency officials said Thursday.