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Directors approve permanent BART ambassador program in 7-2 vote
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials Thursday formalized a permanent program for 10 unarmed ambassadors to roam trains and stations to address rider safety concerns. The 10 ambassadors will be...Read More
Victim in critical but stable condition after seemingly random BART stabbing
A 69-year-old man stabbed on a BART train Friday morning remained in critical but stable condition on Saturday, BART officials said. Terrell Coffer, 44, of Oakland allegedly stabbed the...Read More
Police arrest three juveniles suspected of BART station armed robbery
Three juvenile suspects are in custody following the armed robbery of a man at the Hayward BART station Saturday evening, BART police said. Officers responding about 7:30 p.m. learned...Read More
Report shows black riders are one-tenth of BART passengers, receive more than half of all citations
BART police Chief Ed Alvarez presented a report to the agency’s Board of Directors Thursday showing that black BART riders are cited more frequently than other riders for certain...Read More
In effort to increase safety, BART approves ambassador program
Starting as early as next month, BART will provide 10 community service officers, or ambassadors, on trains during peak and late-night commute times. BART’s Board of Directors approved an...Read More
BART police, SFPD team up for safer Civic Center station
Officials with the San Francisco and BART police departments have teamed up to help make sure the BART Civic Center Station is safe.Read More
BART fare cheats could face criminal citations
Repeat adult BART fare cheats could be issued a criminal citation under a new revised proposed ordinance.Read More
BART prepares stiffer enforcement for fare evaders
Fare cheats who ride on BART could be in for a surprise if officials approve slapping adult fare evaders with a $120 citation.Read More
BART police add ‘patrol desks’ at Civic Center, Powell stations
The BART Police Department is making its presence more prominent at two San Francisco BART stations.Read More