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BART riders will soon have a simple-to-use app available on their smartphones that will allow them to easily report crimes, suspicious items or activities or other safety hazards on the BART system. Riders have been asking for a safe, silent and discreet way to communicate with BART when they are on a train

BART’s emergent art program is getting a boost thanks to a new grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $20,000 award is being presented to BART through the NEA’s Art Works grant program. The funds will be used to support important work for BART’s Art Master Plan. That includes getting a

The BART Board of Directors has unanimously approved 39 recommendations meant to strengthen the BART Citizen Oversight Model for the BART Police Department. The modifications include clarifications and operational suggestions that will impact both the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) and the

Oakland, CA – A criminal with a history of car break-ins is behind bars today after persistent BART Police followed his trail until they had an opportunity to make an arrest. 36-year-old Timothy William Pettett was taken into custody yesterday when an alert BART Police Sergeant spotted Pettett exiting a store

The BART Police Department is undergoing a rigorous process to become one of the select agencies in California to earn a prestigious accreditation. A team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive January 26, 2019 to examine all aspects of the BART Police

Exterior view of the new Ashby Bike Station A fourth bike station has been added to the BART system – at Ashby Station – joining the others at Embarcadero, Fruitvale and Downtown Berkeley.Bike stations, whether self-serve, valet-staffed or a combination, are just one option in BART’s efforts to accommodate

In anticipation of what is likely to be a high-ridership weekend BART will be offering special hourly late-night service on Sunday, October 31, 2021 beyond 9pm. Late night service will be a huge benefit for those who will be celebrating Halloween or attending the final day of the Outside Lands concert in San

In response to public interest, BART has added an additional public hearing on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR) regarding the potential extension of BART from the Dublin/Pleasanton Station to Livermore, and has extended the deadline for public comment on the DPEIR by one month. The new

BART is preparing to offer its Series 2022 issuance of Green Bonds, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). BART plans to hold an order period exclusively for individual investors on May 10, 2022, with priority granted to BART District residents. The Series 2022 Green Bonds are General Obligation

Roll with Us: BART is currently hiring engineers in a variety of disciplines. Visit bart.gov/jobs to learn more and apply! A trio of engineers walk along the BART tracks at night. BART is home to hundreds of specialized engineers, all of whom play an integral role in keeping our riders safe and on-the-move