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BART Tests 'Enzyme Misting System' To Neutralize Persistent Elevator Pee Stank

Daily BART riders such as Sunday Parker, who rely on the system's spotty, sometimes unpleasant elevator service had good news last month: The transit agency announced plans to coat elevator floors with a

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Self-Appointed BART 'Artist-In-Residence' Installs Subway Swings, Hopscotch

Installing swings in public spaces like on Billy Goat Hill is a time-honored San Francisco pastime. Ironically, the emblem for the SF Rec and Parks Department is a child on just such a

Check Yourself, Manspreaders: BART's 'Seat Hog' Ordinance Is Now In Effect

Hold onto your butts: BART's new "seat hog" rule is here and it's ready to party. Or be enforced. Whatever. Passed in April, the measure allows BART police to run criminal background checks

BART Now Paying Passengers To Avoid Morning Rush-Hour Commute

In a bid to ease congestion during commute hours, BART officials today announced the launching of a new rider program called "BART Perks." The idea, officials explain in a press release, is to

Video: Pantless Man Smokes Meth (Or Crack) On BART

SOME HOMELESS GUY SMOKIN CRACK ON BART pic.twitter.com/G2Bnh3MzGs— LIKNEM (@SOMESTEEZ) August 28, 2016 A possibly homeless man without shoes, wearing what appears to be a towel draped over his legs

There's Been An Uptick In Cellphone Snatchings On BART

It's uncertain if the same individual or group of individuals can be blamed, but there's been a spate of cellphone thefts on BART the last two weeks, and BART Police are saying riders

Police Discover Stabbing Victim On Civic Center BART Platform

BART police are investigating a stabbing that took place at or near San Francisco's Civic Center BART station, after the victim of the attack was discovered on the platform Wednesday night. The Bay

Day Around The Bay: Golf Club-Wielding Man Allegedly Smashes Up BART Train, Causes Big Delays

Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. The last remaining resident of a shrimping village established

BART Spends $340K To Pee-Proof Elevators

For many people, BART elevators are something to be avoided — even if they do happen to be working. For others, they're a necessary means of accessing the public transit that we all depend

Design Your Dream SF Subway System With New SFMTA Tool

San Francisco public transit riders can be forgiven for giving in to the occasional fantasy. Hopeful, even wistful maps of what local transportation might have been or might yet be are widely made

East Bay BART Delays To Start Today And Last Three Weeks

Adding another repair project to the list, BART officials just announced new work in the East Bay that will result in ongoing delays for passengers. The repairs, which start today and involve replacing

Morning BART Fire Means Delays All Day Friday

BART riders at 24 St. station headed to SFO/peninsula told:take alternative trans. due to track power cable issue. pic.twitter.com/BSDipE0wJB— Cbarnard (@CornellBarnard) August 12, 2016 Bay Area commuters are

You May Again Be Able To Pee In A Powell BART Station Restroom... In 2018

Moving slower than frozen molasses per usual, a plan BART announced a year ago to possibly reopen some underground restrooms that have been closed over safety concerns since September 11th 2001 is still

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Local Artist Puts A Bunch Of Bart Simpsons On BART Because Why Not

In a public art project that is more delightfully random than meaningful, local artist Elissa Patel decided to put a bunch of people in Bart Simpson masks and have them ride BART for

In Extremely BART Move, New 'Fleet Of The Future' Delayed By Six Months

Yes, it smells like new car. #FleetOfTheFuture pic.twitter.com/dOB580FUw8— SFBART (@SFBART) April 6, 2016 The arrival the first "Fleet of the Future" BART car in April was a much-ballyhooed event, with

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The 8 Coolest BART And Muni Stations

For this week's local listicle, we turn to public transit, and specifically to our favorite Muni and BART stops, most of which are underground. To be clear, these are not necessarily the absolute

Claims Of Racism Following Violent BART Arrest

A violent arrest caught on video at the Embarcadero BART station last Friday has led to allegations of racism — not in the actions of police but in that of an older white man

Video: Excessive Force Allegations After BART Police Punch Handcuffed Man In Face

An arrest by BART police has sparked claims of excessive force after video depicting an officer punching a handcuffed and prone African American man in the face went viral. CBS 5 reports that

Reminder: Weekend BART Closures Start Tomorrow And Will Impact SFO Trips

As we mentioned earlier this month, BART will cease service between Glen Park and Daly City for a host of weekends over the coming months as it works to replace and repair track.

Officials Approve $40M In Projects To Ease Your Bay Bridge Commute

With traffic in the Bay Area so notoriously bad these days, isn't it about time someone do something about it? That seems to be the thought of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, anyway, as

New BART Station Proposed For 30th And Mission

District 9 Board of Supervisors candidate Joshua Arce held a press conference this morning to announce plans to build a new BART Station at 30th and Mission Street. And, distinguishing this from just

Alleged DUI Driver Smashed Onto BART Tracks, Snarls Wednesday Commute

For the "pics or it didn't happen" crowd. pic.twitter.com/VpbknN5lWi— SFBART (@SFBART) July 21, 2016 BART riders who needed the cross the Bay were left cooling their heels for over an

BART Seriously Still Hasn't Replaced Decoy Cameras With Real Ones

When 19-year-old Carlos Misael Funez-Romero of Antioch was shot and killed aboard a BART train at the West Oakland Station on January 9, no footage of the crime was available. That's because, like

BART Responds To Claims That It Misrepresented True Cost Of November Bond Measure

With BART officials claiming that much of the transit system's infrastructure has reached the end of its lifespan, a $3.5 billion bond on this November's ballot, if passed by voters, would provide

November BART Bond Might Actually Impact Homeowners More Than They Think

With the $3.5 billion BART bond measure officially on November's ballot, one might think that the basic facts of the matter — like how much it will cost local homeowners — would be agreed