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BART supports LGBTQ-owned businesses all year long with outreach and inclusion
Pendergast at his business on Treasure Island, photo courtesy of San Francisco Business Times By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Long after the Pride parade confetti is cleared, BART will be working year-round to support LGBTQ-owned and other disadvantaged small businesses, as part of its equity
BART PD makes arrest in shooting at Pittsburg Center Station
(Updated at 11:20am, January 23)
At 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 23rd the suspect in Friday afternoon’s shooting at Pittsburg Center Station was taken into custody. The 17-year-old suspect surrendered to BART Police detectives in Walnut Creek. The suspect will be booked into Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall. He’s believed to be the only suspect in Friday’s shooting. Video from one of BART’s network of more than 4,000 surveillance cameras throughout the system played an important role in identifying the suspect.
At 3:51 pm on Friday, January 19 BART PD received a call about a shooting that occurred on the platform of Pittsburg Center Station. The initial report was that a male suspect shot a male victim and fled the scene. The victim was taken to an area hospital and remains in critical condition.
A few hours later a second male victim who had also been shot showed up at an area hospital. The second victim remains in stable condition with a wound to his leg. BART PD is working to determine a motive for the shooting. At this point, investigators believe the shooting was not random.
The incident forced the shutdown of Pittsburg Center Station for approximately 4 1/2 hours so investigators could gather evidence. Investigators are also reviewing surveillance video captured by platform cameras at the station. The station has now been reopened and normal service has been restored.
New video illustrates challenge of keeping BART running for the next 40 years
A new video illustrates the challenges facing BART in the decades ahead by providing viewers with rare behind-the-scenes footage of the Operations Control Center, inside a Train Operator’s cab and in the shops where technicians struggle to keep the oldest-in-the-nation train cars running reliably. Entitled
BART Police Officer injured arresting unruly rider at West Oakland Station
A BART Police Officer received lacerations and a concussion during the arrest he made last night of an unruly suspect whom he removed from a train. The officer was responding to multiple passenger complaints of a disturbance on the train. Portions of this incident were captured on train and platform video as
New parking garage and transit village coming to Walnut Creek BART Station
The initial phase for a project that will bring a new 900+ stall parking garage to the Walnut Creek BART Station is set to begin Saturday, September 9 th. The new garage is the first major step in the creation of the Walnut Creek Transit Village, which will transform the area in and around the Walnut Creek
BART permit parking to be run by new vendor; email with more details will be sent
Special Note on BART Permit Parking Programs BART recently rebid its Parking Permit management contract and has awarded the new contract to Select-a-Spot, LLC effective July 1, 2012. BART patrons with parking permit accounts as well as those on station parking permit waiting lists should expect to receive an
BART Police host National Night Out events at six stations Aug. 2
BART Police will be hosting National Night Out events at the following stations on August 2: Union City, Coliseum, West Dublin, Ashby, Orinda and 16th Street. The police will be at the stations between 5 pm and 8 pm. There will be giveaways, safety tips and an opportunity to speak directly with officers about
Governor agrees to BART's request for cooling off period guaranteeing train service
In an effort to ensure passenger train service Monday morning, BART negotiated all weekend and officially asked the Governor to issue a cooling off period. On Sunday BART Board President Tom Radulovich sent a letter to the Governor laying out BART’s plan to focus all of its efforts on reaching an agreement. A
Help provide civilian oversight for BART PD: Volunteer for Citizen Review Board
BART is now accepting applications for volunteer service on the Citizen Review Board that provides civilian oversight of BART Police. To find out more, including required qualifications, you can download the PDF of this information sheet: Citizen Review Board Applicant - General Information And /or call the
New City of San Francisco parking fee for Glen Park BART Station
The City of San Francisco is now requiring that a 25% tax be imposed on parking fees collected at the Glen Park BART station within the City of San Francisco.The Daily Fee parking rate at the Glen Park station will be increased from $3.00 to $3.75 to incorporate the tax, effective June 1st, 2022. The net