CHP Arrests Suspect for Assault on BART Train Near Lake Merritt
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday for assaulting another person with a chain on a BART train near Lake Merritt station on Tuesday, BART officials said.
Watch CBS News
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday for assaulting another person with a chain on a BART train near Lake Merritt station on Tuesday, BART officials said.
On Monday, BART riders got to meet representatives with the transit agency's new "ambassador" program that is aimed at improving security.
A number of changes are coming Monday to BART, to all of its routes -- some of the changes small, others more profound.
A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a proposal to streamline transportation around the region, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
BART stations in Downtown San Francisco could be getting a mini-makeover, as the agency considers putting canopies over its station entrances on Market Street.
The case of a transient man charged with murder for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland in 2018 remained on track Wednesday when a judge ruled that he's mentally competent to stand trial.
Whenever BART surveys its customers it always gets the same response: they'd like to see more police presence on the trains and in the stations. BART heard that message and the effort began Monday night.
BART will spend almost $800 million for a modern train control system its leaders say will enable more trains to run on tighter schedules.
The new BART police chief is set to begin his tenure Friday amid an announcement about new strategies to increase police presence on trains and reduce crime on the transit system.
In response to concerns about safety on the BART system, the transit agency's board voted unanimously Thursday to approve an ambassadorship program in which unarmed officers will ride trains from 2 p.m. to midnight seven days a week, with extra coverage on Saturdays.
A person on the tracks by the Concord BART station caused major delays during the evening commute and had police negotiating far into the night, BART officials said Wednesday.
There are plans in the works to put more security personnel on BART trains, but the people on patrol won't be carrying guns.
Cell phones and other wireless devices could work better on BART trains and stations if the transit agency's Board of Directors approves a "BART Digital Railway" proposal at its meeting Thursday.
A vigil is planned for Wednesday at the Fruitvale BART station to mark the 11th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Oscar Grant III by a BART police officer.
The lawyer for a transient man charged with murder for the fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland last year has asked that his trial be moved out of Alameda County because she doesn't think he can get a fair trial locally.
If you're heading into San Francisco for New Years Eve, transit agencies and law enforcement are urging you to leave your cars at home, and rideshare customers can expect long waits.
Muni service in San Francisco along with VTA, Caltrain and SamTrans will be free on New Year Eve until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly kicked and punched a woman he didn't know on Sunday night at the Richmond BART Station,
A popular Park & Ride lot in Concord has turned into a dumping ground. Many drivers said they avoid parking there because of the homeless people who live there, trash, and car break-ins.
Muni service in San Francisco along with VTA, Caltrain and SamTrans will be free on New Year Eve until 5 a.m. Wednesday. BART trains will run extra hours but rides won't be free.
BART's Office of the Independent Police Auditor is looking into a wide racial disparity between who's being issued tickets during the transit agency's crackdown on fare evaders.
A major delay exists on BART Thursday afternoon between the Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek stations due to an equipment problem on the track and the wet weather, BART officials said.
BART is reporting 20-minute delays systemwide Wednesday afternoon because of wet weather combined with trackway equipment problems near the Daly City station.
BART police, in cooperation with the Clayton and Concord police departments, arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a Friday morning sexual assault at the Millbrae BART station.
