Tag: BART
BART Board Members Deny Panhandling Ban
SAN FRANCISCO—A proposed ban on panhandling was denied by BART’s board of directors on Thursday, October 24.
The proposal for the ban originally came from...
Man On BART Trackway Causes Delays
SAN FRANCISCO—BART riders traveling into San Francisco experienced delays during the morning commute on Tuesday, September 24.
At approximately 8 a.m., an unidentified adult male...
BART Introduces New Digital Platform Sign Notifications
SAN FRANCISCO—On August 30, BART announced that it will be adding notifications for canceled trains and the new Fleet of the Future tracking updates...
Embarcadero Station Switches To Clipper Cards Only
SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, August 19, BART began its paper ticket elimination pilot program at the Embarcadero Station.
The program’s goal is to eliminate all paper...
Person Killed By BART Train At Powell Station
SAN FRANCISCO—On Sunday, August 18, at around 11:30 p.m., a person was fatally struck by a BART train at the Powell Station.
Trains continued to...
BART Receives $1.7 Million Federal Grant From FEMA
SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, August 14, BART announced that they will be receiving a $1.7 million federal grant for increased police presence in order to...
Two People Stabbed On BART Escalator In Berkeley
BERKELEY—Two people were stabbed on an escalator at the downtown Berkeley BART station on Tuesday, August 6, resulting in both victims being hospitalized.
The stabbing...
BART Announces Weekend Delays On Antioch Line
SAN FRANCISCO—BART announced that they will experience some weekend delays between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations in order to conduct maintenance repairs and...
BART Escalators Temporarily Out Of Service Starting August 15
SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, August 5, BART announced that they will be conducting temporary maintenance work and inspections on their escalator systems at the Powell...
Board Of Supervisors To Vote On BART Canopy Project
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee are moving forward with the BART canopy project despite cost concerns.
The SF Board...