BART Police Department

“The drop in criminal activity on BART is happening as we have been going all out to implement our Safe and Clean Plan,” BART General Manager Bob Powers said in reference to the agency’s commitment to boost rider safety and provide clean service. “Our riders have been loud and clear that they want us to step our game up when it comes to their safety and the cleanliness of our system.” (BART Photograph)

Transit Briefs: BART, LACMTA, MDOT

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) experiences a double-digit drop in crime. Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) logs its 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year ridership growth; and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) launches a strategic plan for development around MARC commuter rail stations.

Pictured: BART’s Transbay Tube following the completion a seismic retrofit project. (Courtesy of BART)

Transit Briefs: BART, GCRTA

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) wraps up its Earthquake Safety Program and reports a decline in the number of police department incidents causing train delays. Also, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit (GCRTA) earns a Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Innovative Transportation Solutions Award.