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BART Police arrest serial robber targeting North Berkeley Station parking lots
This morning, BART Police arrested a juvenile near the North Berkeley Station connected to a series of gunpoint robberies targeting BART passengers in the parking lots of that station. The three robberies had occurred over the course of an eight day period. Each incident took place at about the same time and
Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step
Detail from bike pilot poster By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web ProducerBART takes the next step in the history of bikes on board with a second pilot program the week of March 18-22 that will allow bikes on trains all day, including commute hours, with some restrictions. “This is an important test because it
BART seeks public comments on proposed fares for new West Dublin/Pleasanton station
BART invites the public to submit comments on proposed fares for its first new station to open since 2003 – the system’s 44th station, called West Dublin/Pleasanton, which is set to open in Spring 2011. The new station will be located between the existing Dublin/Pleasanton Station and the Castro Valley
BART running longer trains to World Series broadcast in SF's Civic Center Plaza
BART will run longer trains today to accommodate fans watching the Giants play Game 5 of the World Series live on a jumbo screen at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza -- the game where the Giants could clinch the championship. The city is encouraging fans to come early to secure a spot on the lawn in front of
BART takes on sexual harassment and gender based violence with new community-led partnership
Black and latinx youth, artists, and community advocates overhaul safety on BART with #NotOneMoreGirl Unwelcome sexual advances, groping, the infliction of fear for safety, or worse -- this is the experience of many girls and gender-expansive youth when riding public transit. BART is responding and making a
Take BART to 39th Anniversary San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade
This year marks the 39th anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade. This year's theme is "In Order to Form a More Perfect Union…." The event will be held over the weekend of June 27 and 28, 2009. With more than 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors, and more than 20 community-run stages
BART Police Cupcakes for Kids helps sweeten holidays for low-income families
The BART Police Cupcakes for Kids fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 28, raised more than $3,000 in donations, all of which will be used to fund the annual Shop With a Cop event on Dec. 12. Shop With a Cop pairs police personnel with needy families from the community to give around 60 kids a chance to pick out
BART to run longer trains, add event trains for Cal game against Oregon
BART plans to run longer trains through Berkeley on Saturday when the Cal Bears take on Oregon at Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Large crowds are expected for the game against the Ducks, the nation's top-ranked team in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Poll for each of the past four
BART open late New Year's Eve, trains to run until approximately 3 a.m.
BART to operate Saturday schedule, standby trains to accommodate crowds BART will be open until approximately 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve night/New Year's morning. That's a full three hours later than normal so partygoers can ring in 2006 and then jump on BART for a safe ride home. All New Year's Eve day BART
BART and its project partners reassess development team near Lake Merritt Station
BART and its project partners, the City of Oakland and the Peralta Community College District, are reassessing development team options near Lake Merritt Station now that TRG Pacific Development, a subsidiary of The Richman Group (TRG), has elected to end its involvement in the process of exploring a new