Riders Say New BART Fare Gates, Increased Policing Are Improving Train Security

CBS Bay Area

October 10, 2024

BART riders say they are noticing improved security on trains as the transit system adds the new, stronger fare gates at stations and changes its approach to policing.

Walking through the Civic Center Station, BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin tells CBS News Bay Area that his team is on a mission to make BART safer and to change peoples' perception of the transit system.

"We really need to continue our presence. Our passengers and employees have been very clear with that; that they want to see our presence here," he said. "We've got a uniformed presence out here to make sure that we address behaviors that are incompatible with safe, clean, and reliable public transportation."

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