BART protest in San Francisco closes stations, limits service

Source: SFGate

BART closed the Montgomery and Embarcadero stations in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning as activists swarmed the system to protest against police brutality. As of 8 a.m., trains were running through the two stations without stopping.

The Montgomery station reopened at one point before BART closed it again. BART police officers made at least two arrests.

Activists said they wanted to shut down the stations to call attention to what they believe is the unfair prosecution of 14 protesters who have been charged by Alameda County prosecutors for allegedly halting BART service by chaining themselves to trains and each other at the West Oakland station.

Friday’s protest began at 7 a.m. at the Montgomery station. Organizers encouraged people to bring metal spoons, and protesters were banging the spoons against walls as the demonstration kicked off. BART police were on the scene.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-girds-for-protest-at-Montgomery-Station-6020069.php