Dufty, a former San Francisco supervisor, is seeking reelection this November and we enthusiastically endorse him. His 25 years of government experience has provided him the tools to get the most out of the regional transit agency for train operators, station and maintenance staff, and passengers.
Perhaps most importantly, BART, which was vilified for the 2009 killing of Oscar Grant by a former BART police officer, has reformed the agency's police department.
He and Lateefah Simon, the current board president, and out directors Rebecca Saltzman and Janice Li, are leading the agency's efforts to redesign public safety and redirecting funds into more proactive approaches to reduce negative interactions with BART police.The transit agency has.