By Alex Emslie, KQED News Fix
BART announced a new campaign Tuesday aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries on the system’s tracks.
The effort includes short-term steps to begin immediately — including signs with the National Suicide Prevention phone number and training for BART staff most often on station platforms in how to recognize someone who could be in crisis. There are also longer-term goals like “platform screen doors” that would create a barrier between passengers and the tracks.
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