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.
Pittsburg study approved for building office space near Civic Center BART station
City planners have identified a 4.5-acre parcel just north of the Pittsburg courthouse for prospective office-space development.
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.
BART deadly stabbing trial proceeding, suspect ruled competent
John Lee Cowell 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.
Judge wants more time to decide mental competency of BART stabbing suspect
The judge has three options: ordering Cowell to stand trial on Jan. 6 as scheduled, finding that he's mentally incompetent to stand trial and suspending the criminal proceedings against him, or appointing another psychiatrist to examine him to determine his current competency.
Blind BART Rider says she's robbed and getting no help from transit police
The theft happened when the train pulled into the 12th Street BART station in Oakland.
Lateefah Simon elected to one-year term as BART board president
Simon, who replaces outgoing president Bevan Dufty, was first elected to the board in 2016.
BART fares going up as ridership numbers decline
BART prices are going up as ridership numbers are on the decline.
Track maintenance slowing BART train traffic through San Francisco
That maintenance involves single-tracking between the Embarcadero and 24th Street/Mission stations, creating a bottleneck for trains in both directions through downtown San Francisco, BART officials said.
BART-Berkeley affordable housing plan faces criticism
Not everyone is on board with the city of Berkeley's plan to address the affordable housing crisis. Critics say the elimination of BART parking lots would make public transit more inaccessible.
BART sex assault suspect arrested following incident in Millbrae station elevator
Roberto Marenco, 38, was taken into custody at 8:45 p.m. at a home in Concord. Clayton and Concord police assisted BART police.
Man accused of sexual assault at BART station elevator taken into custody
Police are searching for 38-year-old Roberto Marenco, who they believe is the suspect in an alleged sexual assault in an elevator at the Millbrae Station.
Couple met on BART train 2 years ago, gets engaged at Pleasant Hill Station
Amit and Anuja were complete strangers just two years, but fast forward to present to day they are newly engaged.


















