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.

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.

A call for unity at Oakland's annual Oscar Grant vigil

The noon rally at the station at 3401 E. 12th St. will celebrate the life of Grant, who was fatally shot by former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle on New Year's Day in 2009.

Attorney for BART stabbing suspect files change of venue motion

The attorney for the 29-year-old BART stabbing suspect charged with Nia Wilson's murder has filed for a change of venue motion.

BART advises of possible delays due to maintenance work

Service through the Transbay Tube is down to one track for scheduled work and delays of up to 20 minutes are expected from the Montgomery Station in the Antioch direction, and the West Oakland Station to San Francisco.