I want to ensure BART can continue serving the people who need it — but efforts to curb fare evasion don’t do that.

In an attempt to recoup losses from riders not paying fares, BART spent $27.2 million on personnel and expenses for fare enforcement in 2023. However, the CPE's report illustrated how the revenue ...

Data: Center for Policing Equity; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios BART has touted cracking down on fare evaders as a solution to its looming fiscal cliff, but a new study shows the bang may not be ...

A new study of safety and security on BART questions if new fare evasion gates and increased arrests actually lead to a safer riding experience.

BART ridership increased by 13.4% in June 2025, with safety and cleanliness improvements possibly contributing to the growth.

“The FY26 budget is also supported by a fiscal year-over-year 4% increase in paid trips thanks to new fare gates, new fare programs, such as Clipper BayPass offering employer-paid unlimited transit ...

A recently released report by the Center for Policing Equity finds safety and fare gate enforcement don't always go hand-in-hand. BART officials say they haven't had sufficient time to read and ...