As more people return to work and sort out their new commutes, BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit System, reports dramatic improvements to rider safety.

A new report from the BART Police Department released this morning says that violent crime has dropped by 36% in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period last year, from 203 incidents to 130. The report says that property crimes on BART during the same period dropped by half, from 1,091 to 547. Robberies decreased by 71%, from 126 to 37, and car burglaries by 64%, from 449 to 162.

BART riders have previously told The Oaklandside that the prevalence of crime on platforms and inside cars has kept them away from using the system more, whether for commuting or leisure activities.

A handful of crime categories have rema

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