New schedule for South Bay BART extension expected in March

The new Milpitas and Berryessa stations were originally scheduled to open in 2019 but that date has been pushed back several times, with the latest happening in November. 

Officer describes trying to save Nia Wilson's life at Oakland BART station

A former BART police officer testified Thursday that he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of 18-year-old Nia Wilson after she was stabbed on the platform of the MacArthur BART station in Oakland in 2018.

Suspect on trial for murder of Nia Wilson thrown out of court

John Lee Cowell, 29, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.

BART will launch schedule and service changes Feb. 10

Changes to BART train schedules intended to improve service will begin Feb. 10, officials announced this week. 

BART to build canopies over entrances at San Francisco stations

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday approved a plan to install canopies and gates at entrances at downtown San Francisco stations. 

Bay Area transit agencies push for bus-only lane on Bay Bridge

East Bay bus carrier AC Transit will hear its resolution when it meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the district's second floor boardroom at 1600 Franklin St. in Oakland

Billionaire candidate Bloomberg rides BART to Oakland, meets with Mayor Schaaf

The 14th richest person in the world took BART on Friday, heading from San Francisco to Oakland where he met with Mayor Libby Schaaf outside Beauty’s Bagel Shop on Franklin Street.

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. 

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.

BART standoff ends after nine hours at Concord station

BART says an unstable person on the tracks between two stations in the East Bay is causing major delays Wednesday evening.

Survey: Not many people know about BART police watchdog

According to a recent BART survey, only 11 percent of surveyed riders are even aware of the BART Independent Police Auditor.

Trial for suspect in murder of Nia Wilson delayed until next Monday

John Lee Cowell, a 29-year-old transient, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.