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BART police seek public's help in search for attempted robbery suspect
The BART Police Department has reviewed surveillance video taken aboard a Dublin-bound train Saturday afternoon which corroborates the initial report from a BART rider who told police a suspect gave her a threatening note demanding that she hand over her wallet and phone. Video from the train shows the
Short Edition story dispensers give BART riders the joy of reading
A customer at Café Zoetrope uses a Short Story Dispenser; image by Olivier Alexandre/Short EditionStory dispensers are located at: Fruitvale, Richmond, Pleasant Hill and Balboa Park. By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer For sale, baby shoes, never worn. That six-word sentence, often mistakenly attributed
BART PD asks for the public's help to find armed robbery suspect
BART police are releasing surveillance images of an armed robbery suspect who threatened a woman aboard a BART train Monday morning. The victim was on board a Fremont-bound train between the Hayward and South Hayward Stations at about 9:30 am when the suspect approached her and showed what appeared to be a
A look at BART's bike pilot, halfway through and entering busy season
The post-summer crunch -- when vacations are over and schools are back in session -- is underway, on BART trains already experiencing record ridership . BART's five-month extended commute period bike pilot is in its third month, the first with autumn-level ridership, and officials are taking the opportunity
Take BART to the San Francisco Symphony's Black and White Ball 2012
The San Francisco Symphony's Black & White Ball only comes around every other year, and 2012 promises to be quite the party! Don your finest black and white attire on Saturday, June 2, for an evening of music, food, and dancing in San Francisco's War Memorial Performing Arts Center and City Hall. Start the
BART gears up for storms; offers rider tips for inclement weather
With a series of strong storms heading through the Bay Area, BART has geared up for wet weather and is reminding riders of safety tips. BART maintenance teams have all hands on deck in inclement weather. Some of the challenges can be falling branches from strong winds, which can knock out power or block a
Public to BART: Next GM should focus on reliable, affordable service
Cover page of report Providing reliable, affordable service should top the to-do list for the next BART general manager, respondents to a survey seeking public input told the agency. When asked to choose a single most important task for a new GM, more than half (54%) picked "maintain quality service at an
BART Police Department K-9 units visit Brookfield Village Elementary
K-9s play a special role in BART's community policing initiatives. This visit to Brookfield Village Elementary is an opportunity for kids to meet the dogs that are specially trained to protect and serve on the BART system.
BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget
The BART Board of Directors has set the calendar for a set of evening Board meetings to accommodate public interest in the District's 2014 Fiscal Year Budget. “We hope that the evening meetings will provide greater access as we discuss how taxpayer dollars are to be used,” BART Director Rebecca Saltzman said
BART Police officers and canine partners win honors at annual competition
Officer Zamora with Umar The officers and dogs of the BART Police Department’s canine unit are back on the job after proving themselves to be among the best in the state during a recent competition in La Honda. Officer Alfredo Zamora and partner “Umar” finished second overall in a competition that included 27