BART takes stand against sexual harassment and gender-based violence
BART on Friday announced the "Not One More Girl" campaign to take a stand against sexual harassment and gender-based violence.
BART distributing short stories for free at 3 stations
Looking for something to read on BART? The transit agency has installed dispensers at the Richmond, Fruitvale and Pleasant Hill stations that spit out short stories for free.
BART offers 'short story dispensers' for quick reads on trains
BART says reading a book on the train is a tradition for riders, and these short story dispensers will encourage more people to read.
BART board approves 3-year labor contract extension with BART police unions
The BART Board of Directors approved a three-year contract extension with the unions representing BART police Thursday.
BART service resumes after gas leak halts service in Oakland
BART service through downtown Oakland resumed and stations reopened after a gas leak was capped Saturday afternoon, officials said.
No BART service between Richmond, El Cerrito stations this weekend
BART trains are not traveling between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations this weekend due to an ongoing track replacement project.
BART to offer free rides home for those vaccinated at Coliseum COVID vaccine site
BART will offer free ride vouchers for Bay Area residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine at the upcoming Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, the transit agency said Thursday.
BART, Capitol Corridor, JPA unveil plans for second Transbay Tube, transit-connected megaregion
BART and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority unveiled a plan Wednesday to build a second transbay rail crossing and increase rail connection throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
BART recovering after physical altercation at El Cerrito Plaza station
BART is recovering after trains did not stop at El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza stations Thursday afternoon due to police activity, transit officials said.
Head of police union criticizes BART plan to hire social workers
BART is planning to fill six vacant BART police officer positions with trained, but unarmed, social workers.
City and BART leaders decry DA's decision not to charge officer in Oscar Grant's death
According to several legal analysts whom KTVU has spoken with, the statute of limitations has run out on all the other possible criminal charges Pirone could have faced - except the murder charge, which the DA has now ruled out.
No charges against 2nd cop in Oscar Grant killing
A new review of the case led by a team of prosecutors concluded that former Officer Anthony Pirone cannot be charged with any crimes, said Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley
BART's 'Fleet of the Future' delayed again as problems mount
The new trains stop routinely, causing delays up to 10 minutes, and the wheels are prone to have problems in wet conditions, the agency said.
BART stops selling paper tickets
BART has been promoting clipper cards during the pandemic, saying this touchless fare system is safer.
BART eliminates paper ticket sales at all stations to convert to Clipper card
BART has eliminated paper ticket sales at all of its stations and will sell fares exclusively through Clipper going forward, the transit agency said Monday.
BART board approves early retirement offer for up to 40% of staff
The staff cuts would impact service. Some round-trip commuter routes would be eliminated.
Disruptive passenger at Fremont station causes BART delays
The delay was due to police activity at the Fremont station, where BART officers safely removed a disruptive passenger holding a door open on a train
BART looks to restore rider confidence in age of COVID-19
BART is focused on ensuring that riders feel confident and safe on trains as the Bay Area rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oscar Grant's family meets with DA in renewed look at case
The family of Oscar Grant met Thursday with Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley, three days after she announced she was reopening the investigation into Grant's shooting death by a BART police officer in 2009.