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BART Derailment Jams Service on New Year’s Day
It was an inauspicious start to the new year for transit, but it's important to maintain perspective on safety. That said, BART has some serious work to do when it comes to communications and managing incidents
January 2, 2024
Are BART Safety Initiatives Starting to Pay Off?
New data implies trains are delayed less frequently due to police incidents
November 7, 2023
Commentary: It’s Time to Talk Again About Driverless Trains
And the place to start is in the yards
October 31, 2023
New Study Looks at How to Make Transit Feel Safe for Everyone
Transit is much safer than driving. That's just a fact. Nevertheless, if people don't feel safe, statistics still won't get them on the train or bus if given a choice. But how do transit agencies make trains and buses feel safe for everyone, given the various backgrounds of different riders?
October 20, 2023
BART’s ‘Tactile Guideways’ Help Visually Impaired People Navigate
Wayfinding on public transit can be challenging enough for people with 20/20 vision. For the blind and visually impaired, tactile and audible cues are essential. That's why BART employs tactile guideways to help people navigate. And they've hired Erik Huizar, a college student with low vision, to evaluate BART's guideways.
October 9, 2023
Updates: School Street Breakthrough, BART Bike Rule Fix
...and Larkspur multi-use path approved
October 2, 2023
Transit Month Event: Disability Access is for Everyone
BART was the first accessible transit system in the country. Advocates want Bay Area transit agencies to do better at keeping buses and trains accessible for all
September 27, 2023
BART Launches New Schedule
The longest headway will now drop from 30 minutes to 20 on any line at any time. Advocates say it's a good first step towards adapting to changed travel patterns in a post-COVID world
September 11, 2023
Action Item: Urge Phillip Ting to Save Transit
Join the chorus in urging lawmakers to fund transit.
May 25, 2023