BART Board Awards Infrastructure Contracts, Appoints Grant's Uncle to Police Oversight
Board of Directors • Bay Area Rapid Transit DistrictAugust 13, 2026
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BART's Board of Directors powered through a five-hour meeting that produced unanimous votes on major traction power and network modernization contracts, a unanimous appointment to the police civilian review board that carries deep personal resonance, and a sharp 6-2 split over how aggressively to respond to a Contra Costa Grand Jury report documenting chronic overtime overruns and governance gaps.
Grand Jury response sparks only split vote of the day, with Board dividing 6-2 on how firmly to commit to workforce and overtime reforms ahead of 2027 union negotiations
Oscar Grant's uncle unanimously appointed to the BART Police Civilian Review Board, closing a circle that began with the 2009 killing
$22M network overhaul approved after September 2025 shutdown stranded riders at all 50 stations; zero network storms reported in the 11 months since
Traction power contract awarded despite 22% cost overrun, driven by tariffs, aluminum and copper price surges, and data center construction boom
One Seat Ride paratransit pilot adopted, eliminating forced van transfers at the Alameda–Santa Clara county line for riders with disabilities
Ridership up 16% year-over-year, with new community engagement events selling out in under two hours
Three union leaders press for Labor Negotiations Review Special Committee meeting ahead of 2027 contract bargaining
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