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BART's Gamble on Safety Over Cell Phones
New policy outlines when the San Francisco transit agency can interrupt wireless service in underground stations
Public transit service disruption just got a whole new meaning.
Officials at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District have adopted a new policy that determines when the agency can disable the antennas that provide cell phone service to its underground stations. The new rules clarify that BART can disrupt cell service to protect public safety and when “there is strong evidence of imminent unlawful activity,” as the San Francisco Chronicle reports.