Oakland congresswoman is on a mission to save BART, mass transit

Oakland congresswoman is on a mission to save BART, mass transit

Oakland Congresswoman Lateefah Simon met with BART officials at Oakland's 19th Street station to see BART stations and other developments for the critical transit agency facing massive deficits and lingering low ridership.

BART posts 23% drop in violent crime as Congressmember Simon visits Oakland stations | Bay Area Rapid Transit

BART posts 23% drop in violent crime as Congressmember Simon visits Oakland stations javier.panzar Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:47 04.23.25 Congressmember Lateefah Simon tours Fruitvale Station.BART’s efforts to put rider safety first are paying off with another drop in violent crime. For the first three months of the year violent crime on BART fell by 23% compared to last year. The latest drop comes on top of a 17% decli