Rebecca Saltzman

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.”

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

7 years ago

BART fare cheats could face criminal citations

Repeat adult BART fare cheats could be issued a criminal citation under a new revised proposed ordinance.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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