New BART manager rides the rails, talks to passengers
BART's new general manager rode on the trains Wednesday, so he could talk with passengers and get a sense of what commuters think. KTVU's Christien Kafton said GM Bob Powers got an earful from riders.
BART to add bike straps to trains after 'positive feedback' from riders
BART passengers who bring their bicycles along for the ride will be getting some help to steady their bikes from new straps on train cars, according to the transit agency.
BART's new crackdown on fare evaders shows positive results
BART released results from its new a pilot program aimed at cracking down on fare evaders.
BART police chief to retire
Bart Police Chief Carlos Rojas will retire in May, after thirty years in law enforcement. Rojas, 50, says there is no pressure for him to leave.
BART escalator fix along Market St. corridor comes with $96M price tag
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) At their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday morning, BART's board of directors approved a plan to spend $96.5 million to replace 41 escalators at stations along San Francisco's Market Street corridor.
Why is violent crime on BART on the rise? 2 Investigates looks beyond stats
While violent crime on similar transit agencies are down, crime statistics show it is up and on the rise on Bay Area Rapid Transit.
BART has a new official app
BART finally has an official app for travelers. It includes an end-to-end trip planner, service advisories, station information and real-time information straight from the transit system's data.
New BART canopies shield from rain, create barriers from homeless people
BART riders in San Francisco are getting a little extra protection from the elements as Bay Area Rapid Transit officially unveiled new canopies over station entrances, even if it is seven months late.
New BART canopies shield from rain, fend off homeless
BART riders in San Francisco are getting a little extra protection from the elements as Bay Area Rapid Transit officially unveiled new canopies over station entrances, even if it is seven months late.
Elevator Up: BART partnership program helps man transition back into society
Dathan Ephram remembers growing up in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point as a child in the 1970s. He describes a beautiful place and how he and the other kids would play basketball in Gilman Park.
Inspiring expressions: BART hip-hop dancers show us their moves
Regular BART riders are used to getting an eyeful during their commutes. Documented incidents of bio hazards and open drug use have recently given the transit system a bad name. But we found these two inspiring hip-hop dancers who take to the rails and share their form of expression. KTVU's Tony Hodrick and Andre Torrez profiled them for Segment 2.
E-BART extension from Pittsburg-Bay Point to Antioch opens for passenger service
Just one day after the ribbon cutting, passengers have already started integrating the new e-BART extension into Antioch into their commute. "I been out here about 3 months, and it's been kind of troublesome taking all those buses," said commuter Larry Allen.
BART board votes derails Livermore extension plan
BART's board of directors narrowly voted down a five-mile extension of their Dublin-Pleasanton line to Livermore on Thursday night. So many people showed up to the meeting, the overflow room was needed. Many say service to the Tri-Valley area is needed because the housing crisis is pushing people out to the Central Valley. Jana Katsuyama reports.
A second BART tube?
BART is set to begin talks about a second Transbay Tube running across the Bay. There's been talk of this for years, but the transportation agency appears to now be taking it seriously. Cristina Rendon reports.
BART releases full body camera footage of West Oakland station shooting
BART is releasing the full body camera footage recorded by the officer who responded to an armed struggle across the street from the West Oakland Station on January 3, 2018. Paul Chambers reports.
BART continues to tweak Fleet of the Future, some train cars taken off tracks
Weeks after its debut of the Fleet of the Future, a handful of new BART cars are going in and out of service, which included four cars on Monday. Cristina Rendon reports.
New BART cars go into service Friday
he California Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday authorized BART to put 10 new train cars from its Fleet of the Future project into service. Passengers may be able to ride them as soon as Friday afternoon.
Barber to hold community vigil after W. Oakland fatal police shooting
He goes by the name of 'Truck' and for 21 years, he's served the community of West Oakland at his barbershop. But Wednesday night his shop was at the center of an officer-involved shooting that left one suspect dead after an argument quickly escalated.
What's the Worst Thing You've Seen on BART? (You Know You Have a Story…)
It seems almost every regular BART rider has a story about something disgusting they have seen on BART. However, more than messes, riders are reporting more health and safety issues to KTVU’s 2 Investigates team.
BART announces biennial fare increase to go in effect in 3 weeks
BART announced its regular, biennial fare increase will go into effect in three weeks.