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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2010

BART names new police chief

Kenton Rainey, the person selected to lead BART's 296-member police force, officially took command as Chief of Police on Wednesday.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2010

Cubic launches San Francisco Bay Area smart card

So far, Muni, BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit, Golden Gate Ferry and Caltrain — representing about 80 percent of Bay area transit riders — are on the regional smart card bandwagon.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

BART seeks public input on budget surplus

BART could temporarily lower fares or use the up to $5 million surplus to make improvements to equipment and facilities. Another possibility is contributing to the reserve fund, which is currently empty.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

BART could use surplus to clean up trains

Agency's "Mint Car Program" would replace dirty seat covers and scrub train interiors.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

San Francisco needs $1B to sustain transit

Report says that changes to funding, operating costs and cooperation between agencies must be made to save money.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2010

Calif. commuter service celebrates 3 millionth rider

Bishop Ranch has taken a leadership role in addressing the transit needs of its commuters, which has helped eliminate more than 10,000 cars on the road every day, resulting in almost two million pounds fewer pollutants released into the air.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2010

BART may avoid cutting service, raising fares

Will be able to close a $10 million deficit after using various cost-cutting measures and receiving $26 million in state funding.

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ArticlesMarch 10, 2010

BART asks customers what they want in new police chief

BART riders said increasing police presence should be a top priority for the next chief.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

BART program attempts to keep riders

Saw record ridership during the emergency bridge closure, suggesting that many Bay Area residents can take public transit when the bridge is out -- but for various reasons don't do so regularly under normal conditions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

Bridge closure pushes BART ridership up

Numbers expected to continue growing past record numbers.

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