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 ...

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

Trost added that the study was conducted before BART switched to new jump-resistant fare gates, which she said addresses disparity concerns because they significantly deter fare evasion and reduce ...

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.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has reported a 13.4% rise in ridership for June 2025 compared with the same period last year.

“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 ...

BART can also source power from the new substation to keep trains running and mitigate system impacts, such as service delays. “BART’s improvements to station lighting and fare gates are very visible, ...