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Lateefah Simon retains BART Board of Director seat amid residency dispute
In a reversal, Lateefah Simon will be allowed to retain her Board of Directors seat as outside legal experts resolve her residency dispute.Read More
Billion-dollar potential budget shortfall causes BART to sound alarm
BART will likely need a new funding source in coming years, as fare revenue is expected to fall well short of operating expenses.Read More
Out of order for two decades, Powell Street BART bathrooms reopen to the public
The first flush in more than 20 years at BART’s Powell station took place Wednesday morning inside the transit agency’s reopened public restrooms.Read More
BART employees face Dec. 13 vaccination deadline
The BART board voted 8-1 Thursday to impose a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all BART employees, effective Dec. 13. BART’s General Manager Bob Powers and his staff will negotiate...Read More
BART board elects new leadership to navigate turbulent times
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday elected Director Mark Foley as board president and Director Rebecca Saltzman as board vice president, BART officials said. The election of Foley...Read More
All four incumbents hold onto BART Board director seats
All four BART Board directors running for reelection won bids to retain their seats, with embattled Director Debora Allen cruising to victory with a wide margin. According to the...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
Assemblyman pushes to simplify, standardize Bay Area transit systems
“Every day, hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents experience a system that is fragmented and unreliable.”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
Chronic BART fare evaders to face criminal citations
Starting on Jan. 1, BART will roll out its proof of payment system to deal with its rampant fare evasion problem.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 dumps seat hog policy
A policy that was to prevent riders from taking up more than one seat during rush hour on BART no longer exists.Read More
BART to penalize paper ticket users with surcharge
BART riders who buy magnetic paper tickets from station vending machines may want to start using a Clipper card.Read More
BART board rethinks ‘seat hog’ rules
BART is looking to rework its seat hog rules, designed to discourage riders from hogging more than one seat during rush hour.Read More
BART considers options to fill budget shortfall
One option off the table for the BART budget staff to study is to raise the minimum fare.Read More