Can You Eat on Bart

Eating in the paid area is banned and there are multiple signs inside every station saying as much. As a transportation system our concern with eating is related to the cleanliness of our stations and system.

Why is eating on BART illegal?

eating still isn’t allowed. According to BART, certain state laws forbid people from eating or drinking in the paid portions of the stations, thus why Foster was handcuffed and cited for his grave injustice toward society. … “People should be able to eat on the platform without getting harassed,” added Groth.

Can you drink in BART?

“According to both state law and BART policy, passengers can drink and eat all they want in the ‘Free Area,’ which we define as the portion of the station that’s outside the fare gates where you don’t need a ticket,” BART Police Chief Gary Gee said.