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SEARCHFrom May through October, the number of trains negatively impacted by BART PD incidents has fallen by more than 60%.
The drop comes as BPD has boosted train patrols, the BART schedule was changed to emphasize shorter trains to boost safety, and other initiatives outlined in the Safe and Clean Plan have been implemented.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced its new safety initiatives appear to be having an impact on improving the rider experience through a reduction in the number of incidents delaying train service.
From May through October, the number of trains negatively impacted by BART PD incidents has fallen by more than 60%.
The drop comes as BPD has boosted train patrols, the BART schedule was changed to emphasize shorter trains to boost safety, and other initiatives outlined in the Safe and Clean Plan have been implemented.
Here are the latest numbers:
The number of BPD incidents causing delays fell from 374 in May to 295 in October
The number of trains impacted by BPD incidents declined from 1,144 in May to 694 in October
Total train minutes lost due to BPD incidents dropped from 9,878 in May to 6,380 in October
“These numbers paint a picture of how our commitment to rider safety is paying off,” said BART GM Bob Powers. “Fewer delays due to BPD incidents not only shows safety is improving but it helps our on-time performance. This is a win-win for riders as we deliver on our commitment to ensure BART is the safest way to travel around the Bay.”
BPD doubled the number of officers on trains in March as part of BART’s Safe and Clean Plan.
BART PD is using both traditional sworn officers as well as unarmed Crisis Intervention Specialists and Transit Ambassadors to boost its visible safety presence in the system.
Trains were made safer in September when BART’s reimagined schedule was launched. The new schedule allowed BART to eliminate near-empty train cars by shortening the least-crowded trains.
“The sharp decline in the number of trains being delayed due to BPD incidents is an important indicator that our new safety initiatives are making a difference, “said BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin. “We are aggressively moving forward with our officer recruitment campaign and hope to boost our visible presence even more as we work hard to hire more cops.”
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