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Help provide civilian oversight for BART PD: Volunteer for Citizen Review Board
BART is now accepting applications for volunteer service on the Citizen Review Board that provides civilian oversight of BART Police. To find out more, including required qualifications, you can download the PDF of this information sheet: Citizen Review Board Applicant - General Information And /or call the
New City of San Francisco parking fee for Glen Park BART Station
The City of San Francisco is now requiring that a 25% tax be imposed on parking fees collected at the Glen Park BART station within the City of San Francisco.The Daily Fee parking rate at the Glen Park station will be increased from $3.00 to $3.75 to incorporate the tax, effective June 1st, 2022. The net
BART Police release sketch of Richmond shooting suspect; seek public's help
BART Police has released a sketch of the suspect in the March 14th fatal Richmond Station shooting and is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect and his whereabouts. At around 6:04 pm, a shooting took place in front of the Transit Office at the Richmond BART station and continued to the top of
Take BART to the 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 18th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Francisco's Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy the sounds of the SF Pinoy Jazz Revue in the Arts and Crafts World Market. The Revue
Take BART to the 10th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 17th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Francisco's Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy the sounds of the SF Pinoy Jazz Revue in the Arts and Crafts World Market. The Revue
BART unveils state-of-the-art tool that will improve the rider experience
On May 3, BART unveiled its newly acquired geometry car, known as the Rail Inspection Vehicle or RIV for short, which will enhance the rider experience by enabling a smoother ride, improving the system’s reliability, and cutting costs. The vehicle has highly advanced track inspection capabilities that will
bart.gov wins "Best Government Site" in 2014 Blue Drop Awards
The BART website (www.bart.gov) has been selected "Best Government Site" in the prestigious 2014 Blue Drop Awards, an international competition honoring projects that push the boundaries of open source Drupal, a web content management system used by numerous .gov sites including NASA.gov and whitehouse.gov
BART adds extra service for Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
BART plans to run longer trains to accommodate the large crowds expected to attend the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade in San Francisco Saturday, Feb. 19. In addition, there will be extra trains operating after the parade for customers headed home. The parade is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. at the
BART PD makes arrest in shooting at Pittsburg Center Station
(Updated at 11:20am, January 23)
At 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 23rd the suspect in Friday afternoon’s shooting at Pittsburg Center Station was taken into custody. The 17-year-old suspect surrendered to BART Police detectives in Walnut Creek. The suspect will be booked into Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall. He’s believed to be the only suspect in Friday’s shooting. Video from one of BART’s network of more than 4,000 surveillance cameras throughout the system played an important role in identifying the suspect.
At 3:51 pm on Friday, January 19 BART PD received a call about a shooting that occurred on the platform of Pittsburg Center Station. The initial report was that a male suspect shot a male victim and fled the scene. The victim was taken to an area hospital and remains in critical condition.
A few hours later a second male victim who had also been shot showed up at an area hospital. The second victim remains in stable condition with a wound to his leg. BART PD is working to determine a motive for the shooting. At this point, investigators believe the shooting was not random.
The incident forced the shutdown of Pittsburg Center Station for approximately 4 1/2 hours so investigators could gather evidence. Investigators are also reviewing surveillance video captured by platform cameras at the station. The station has now been reopened and normal service has been restored.
BART Police ask public's help in solving attempted robbery at Coliseum Station
BART Police are asking anyone with information about a shooting at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station to come forward to assist the investigation."The only witnesses we have to this crime are the two victims," BART Police Patrol Bureau Commander Daniel Hartwig said. "Any help the public can provide will be