In effect
Limited protection
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) — BART Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) · BART Surveillance Technology Ordinance
BART became the first transit district in the country to adopt a CCOPS-style ordinance requiring board approval, a surveillance impact report, a use policy, and annual reports before acquiring surveillance technology.
Technical detail
BART became the first transit district in the country to adopt a CCOPS-style ordinance requiring board approval, a surveillance impact report, a use policy, and annual reports before acquiring surveillance technology.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2018-09-13 |
| Citation | BART Surveillance Technology Ordinance |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | BART Board's Vote on Surveillance Technology Protects the Privacy of BART Riders | ACLU of Northern CA ↗ |
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