Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART
The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.
BART ordered to pay over $6 million to family of man gunned down by officer
Henry Lee reports.
Coronavirus: BART to seek emergency funds after ridership down 30%
That's a loss of about $600,000 every weekday.
Bay Area transportation agencies brace for coronavirus spread as ridership plummets
Bay Area transportation officials are bracing for how they will respond if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse and health officials demand they change protocols and take more drastic steps, including shutting down service.
Jury convicts John Cowell with first-degree murder in BART stabbing death of Nia Wilson
On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.
BART sees ridership dip as coronavirus fears spread
According to a spokesman for the agency, BART ridership from March 2 to March 5 was down 8 percent compared to ridership from Feb. 24 to 27.
BART ridership down amid coronavirus concerns
BART said it's ridership fell 8% last week due in part to an increase in telecommuting amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Equipment problem stops BART service between Richmond, El Cerrito Plaza
An equipment problem on the BART tracks has prompted the closure of train service between the Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza stations Tuesday morning.
Attorneys make closing arguments in John Cowell murder trial
Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.
BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations
BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.
BART moves closer to future Fremont station
The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.
BART train dispute turns to elevator scuffle involving knife, stun gun and Mace
"Some crazy guy was provoking us,” Alohi Alesana said. “And next thing I know, I had to defend myself. We were fighting in the elevator. He took out his knife and was trying to stab me so I Maced him. I put him down so he wouldn't hurt any of us."
Defense rests in Cowell trial: Jailhouse calls reveal his lucid conversations with aunt
For most of his murder trial, John Lee Cowell has refused to come to court. On Thursday before the defense rested its case, they called more witnesses to the stand. One of those witnesses spoke out in Cowell’s defense.
BART's new Sunday schedule rolls out as transit agency works to improve service
Here's information on what's changed during BART's Sunday train service.
Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say
Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.
New Sunday schedule on BART begins
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Man shot by BART police expected to survive
Police have not identified the man,
Sunday schedule changes on BART begin
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Man shot on BART platform by police expected to survive
Greg Liggins reports.
BART police shoot armed man on El Cerrito del Norte platform, station closed
Officers responded to the station after they received a report of a domestic disturbance aboard a northound train involving a young man and young woman.