Smashed glass at new SF BART station entrances to require costly repairs

Wilson Walker reports on BART investigating the vandalism that targeted the new glass canopies at station entrances along Market Street.
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[@youno9886]

You can't have nice things with trash around

[@LiuLukeHarris]

Was about to say....should been concrete canopy.....if not broken glass like the bus shelter glasss....then vandalism is rampant graffiti

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

This is why we can't have nice things. 😞

[@robert-wr9xt]

Blame Trump. He paid these vandals.

[@danacolan]

I think they shouldn’t even be putting glass there. The homeless people break the glass in the bus stops as it is. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@chuckxu5910]

BART needs to install bulletproof glass 🔫

[@kuyshina]

Have the state change the law so bart isn’t required to install it. Too many regulations are imposed on businesses especially in San Francisco

[@rirkc]

It's required by law in order to protect the new escalators.

[@storyinmemo]

@@chuckxu5910 Bulletbroof glass would still pockmark and need replacement, as well as cost several times more for initial installation.

[@znrctrnn]

Concrete wall would have been my suggestion.

[@pierog5354]

There are cameras everywhere, but once they identify them nothing happens. They should catch them and force them to do city cleaning for one year for free. After one year of hard work they will think twice before vandalizing

[@karied6251]

Woke activists would then accuse the cameras of civil rights violation and unfair targeting of disenfranchised groups. Any further proceeding would lead to civil rights lawsuits from ACLU.

[@GKP999]

When I am out in the city, what I see makes me sad. A beautiful city mismanaged, dirty, trashed, graffiti, homeless, crime, crumbling roads, empty tree plots and badly-behaved people.

[@jayo9750]

So a city? Like every other city? Its not the suburbs

[@GKP999]

@@jayo9750 Are the suburbs any better? Do you live in a suburb?

[@jayo9750]

@@GKP999 depends what suburbs. Bay area suburbs are not so safe unless its orinda or Dublin areas

[@GKP999]

@@jayo9750 I just don't understand why public safety is so bad in so many places in the US.

[@mrxman581]

​@GKP999 It's a hangover from the lingering effects of Covid. Things have begun to improve in 2024 compared to the previous 3 years. Much of this type of crime is being done by mentally ill homeless, which exploded during Covid.

[@13Liberty50]

You need all new reps at all levels.

[@dublife782]

California is beyond repair! Thanks Gavin

[@aeromtb2468]

dont worry taxpayers will pay

[@minutelizard3576]

Democratic policies will make sure of it

[@firestick4991]

T 2024! 🇺🇸

[@rickou1573]

@@firestick4991so trump doesn’t need tax payer?

[@irishledden4924]

@@rickou1573 If you had job, you would be paying taxes and helping out your fellow liberals.

[@rickou1573]

@@irishledden4924 LOL，so homeless in cali are the real trump supporter since they don’t have a job

[@silvermica]

I love San Francisco - but, it just blows how everything is so dysfunctional.

[@RawburtPurez]

Relax, it’s most likely 1 twacked out person who literally doesn’t care about anyone or anything

[@joesmith3590]

No you love what it was.

[@ZoilanderKirkwood]

It's going to cost tens of thousands of dollars to replace the glass.... with what, more breakable glass? The entire city of San Francisco has its head up its rear end so severely, it's staggering 🤦

[@Emphasis213]

They should just leave the glass like that. Then do that to the other glass so it blends in.

[@shamibudu]

sadly that is probably the best solution. expect ALL the other glass to be vandalized. this city is just too stupid and nasty to have nice things, like glass panels. SMFH

[@denisceballos9745]

Destroy just to destroy - we see this a lot now. Senseless vandalism. No reason.

[@ralphw7454]

It’s the culture now… and it’s not just Bart. Even the Muni stations are like this. People don’t care

[@riceball100]

Some people don't care, it just feels more wide spread because destruction is more noticeable than continuous well kept places.

[@GKP999]

@@ralphw7454 Sadly, it is the culture here. I travel internationally quite a lot. I do not see this type of destructive behavior and disrespect in many other cities I have visited.

[@ralphw7454]

@@GKP999 Nope. Same. I also feel a lot safer in other cities. I feel safer in NYC, Boston, and Chicago. Sure, there’s crime, but it’s designated to certain areas….SF is just a mess. My family is still out there, and I visit when I can, but it’s not like what it used to be.

[@GKP999]

@@ralphw7454 I was referring to other cities in other countries, like Tokyo, Zurich, Taipei, Singapore, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Sydney, Melbourne, etc.

[@ralphw7454]

@@GKP999 well.. I’ve been to Tokyo… I’ve been to Madrid.. I’ve been to Singapore.. I’ve been to Dijon… I’ve been to Salamanca… I’ve been to Mosel… I’ve been to Osaka… I’ve been to Piedmont… I’ve been to Winnipeg… I’ve been to Seoul… and??? My original comment was to talk about Bart and Muni but you wanted to show off how much you traveled the world. I can do the same.

[@chefboyaryee]

Oh no! I wonder what it is like when all these small businesses get their windows smashed? And when they get robbed...

[@mrcpaddler]

BART needs to install Wire-Mesh Embedded glass instead. Or just heavy gauge chain-link. More durable in this kind of urban social environment.

[@mrxman581]

That's the wrong solution. The fortification of public transit stations is NOT user-friendly. You need things to prevent or deter crime like cameras and better deployed security.

[@EditEraseRewrite]

I agree. These things should have been the kind of solid steel webbing used in park tables+benches.

[@mrcpaddler]

@@mrxman581 You might have a point. When I see chain-link fencing around high schools, it can make student think they're in prison.

[@fixpacifica]

Newsom says criminals just need a hug.

[@underthebluetakemein.]

So do MANY MANY judges in the PRK ( People's Republic of Kalifornia ).

[@Jnthncrrll]

OH YOU SHUT UP, TRUMPSTER FREAK AND GOVERNOR NEWSOM DID NOT SAY THAT, TRUMP SAID THAT!!!!!

[@kenofken9458]

I think they'd benefit more from a deep tissue massage with a PR-24 baton. And I'm a liberal!

[@eddieg6436]

San Francisco (like Seattle and Portland) is dead.

[@danw2112]

@@eddieg6436 These cities waiting for the CCP military to liberate them from the United States.

[@mr.d7237]

This is just how it is in San Francisco. Used to go there regularly but not anymore.

[@Mish_the_ish]

for a piece of Glass is over $10K? that's wild. as taxpayers we have to pay more for Bart bc of someone else's action they made? that's wilder.

[@sayitaintso2900]

Designed by people who don't ride BART obviously.

[@indianatarzan7555]

Geez. Who could've seen this problem that has happened consistently at bus stops for decades? Perhaps those that make money from replacing broken glass actually like the extra income this brings?

[@imacuser101]

cameras and jail time sound like a good first step

[@mrsleep0000]

Why waste the money fixing it? Just going to get broken again... Not like they're going to do anything to the person who broke, IF they ever find them.

[@bribri6985]

The real question here should be: why the f*** would they even install glass walls in the first place? 😂

[@SecretMountainTroll]

​@@bribri6985cus its cheap and looks nice. Arrest the perpatrator

[@danw2112]

3:03 For Leeeeease Previous business: Gone Now!!!

[@lyndsay4153]

lol, Metal Leo reference.

[@danw2112]

@@lyndsay4153 Metal Leo did a video at this same spot 2 days before the KPIX video was out.

[@misterbig7874]

The City is dumber than you think

[@J4-nv8du]

I dunno, my expectations at this point are pretty low. It's either corruption, incompetence or performative bs.

[@albeit1]

None are as dumb as those who spend other people’s money. And who give the contract to their friends.

[@nadiasilvershine4630]

It is stupid to replace the glass, since the glass will just be broken again. You are right.

[@1970rsc]

Not as dumb as you. This glass wall was built by BART. Has nothing to do with the city. News report said it’s a Bart structure 2-3 times.

[@alhkcblack9617]

The answer is to ditch the big sheets of glass and just go with thick concrete blocks below and metal bars up top that can withstand even cars driving into it. That's what's what's needed in this kind of environment. The bars can be decorative though like those decorative residential iron gates.

[@slomo4672]

How do metal bars protect the escalators from the elements which is legally required as said in the video?

[@fishnbeer556]

It fits the area perfect. Blends right in

[@San_Francisco_Downtown_Watcher]

it is very typical that you have seen or encountered violent events in San Francisco. They use drug and mental unstable. I saw a person shows his knife while taking BART. This is a scary for a women who need to commute to SF during a night. Powell station, shooting events, occurred 2-3 times this years. People died.

[@RichardJew-d9x]

No-brainer to NOT have glass in this era. Probably glass repair guy with insider connections

[@Emphasis213]

You mean in america. You wont see this often in other countries.

[@propblast82nd]

BART is like a Crime Magnet 🧲

[@myairspace3xx]

Who's bright idea to use glass? In San Francisco?

[@Chris-em4fl]

No consequences

[@flameofthewest6196]

How about SF residents NOT voting for all those "comassionate" liberal policies and political parties? These situations are the result of voting "blue no matter who" for decades. Btw I'm a former resident, ggp in the 1906 quake.

[@kevincarpenter616]

"Welcome to the jungle! We got fun and games..."

[@billmoran3219]

It’s Frisco , welcome to the bunghole !

[@QuickStix26]

“Break everything they want, bruh, we know the names”

[@brotherbruns2989]

“I want to hear you scream”

[@UniquelyCritical]

And it's not bullet proof? Oh BART, this obviously would happen.

[@kai223noa6]

Maybe take out the panels and just have the roof.

[@pimaxuma]

More proof that video cameras at busy intersections would be more useful to catch criminals, rather than license plate readers.

[@MrYfrank14]

They are not allowed to video blacks committing crimes.

[@dreamteampwns]

Is this really news when we all knew this was going to happen to the glass panels before the construction fencing even came down? KPIX showing Fleet Week highlights for 3 minutes and 30 seconds would have been more informative than this piece.

[@mrxman581]

BART needs to come up with a different station entry design. Maybe rework the roof to better block the elements so you don't need to install those glass weather barriers. Or, they can redesign the glass walls. For example, you can break up the glass wall into tiles that are fastened together. Or, use plexiglass tiles instead of glass. It would be less expensive to replace smaller tiles than huge panes of glass. And, it would require a lot more effort by vandals to break dozens and dozens of tiles. The tiles could be 18" or 24" square tiles. Just my 2 cents.

[@lyndsay4153]

when has bart done anything that made sense or was cost efficient though? Lol, they've always been a mess. 😔

[@kaiarevalo2952]

Ask the DA what are they gonna do. Nothing!

[@Cmorrison626]

Whoever decided the glass canopies were a good idea hasn’t been in San Francisco for very long.

[@MrYfrank14]

Thank god crime is down. They would have smashed all of the panels if crime wasn't down.

[@13Liberty50]

X - “Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.” X - “Self-defense, since self-preservation is the first law of nature, we assert the right to self-defense. The Constitution of the United States of America clearly affirms the right of every American Citizen to bear arms. And as Americans we will not give up a single right guaranteed under the Constitution. The history of unpunished violence against our people clearly indicates that we must be prepared to defend ourselves or we will continue to be a defenseless people.”

[@ts1764]

Thick Plexiglass installed instead?

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

Anything made with glass will be destroyed

[@jeffsmith1798]

Lock the glass up behind reinforced clear plastic. You know, like we do with store items now. We’re so used to crime now. We have the solutions.

[@billmoran3219]

Oldest grift since big cities were built, glazer pays a vandal to break the glass, glazer gets the contract to replace the glass !

[@gavincurtis]

Blue city is a zoo city.

[@rickhouten1622]

This isn’t new. Even when I was growing up in the 90s I see glass being smashed at bus stops from time to time.

[@marvelaturraz5405]

Declare open season; no permit required.

[@Bakapooru]

Welcome to America. For some reason, there are people that like chaos. It’s one nut case, I bet.

[@EDHBlvd]

Wasteland.

[@millcamina586]

These are not crimes. It’s less than $1000

[@thizzlemetimbrs8194]

California is a joke get your politicians out of there and get better ones

[@shylentcat]

People who can not take completely for granted a comfortable, convenient, unconditional place to live and be. Are under no obligation to respect anyone's privilege to have private property or nice things. This is one of many ways the community protests against homelessness, landlords and the tyranny of private property owners.

[@navarruh]

People need to behave themselves. Ridiculous.

[@gregorygerla9914]

Uhh, could have predicted this one

[@bigcountryranch]

why is Bart looking for money for the public? go after the vandals and make them pay!

[@ἀπόστολος14]

it's cultural. hard to engineer against it. one can engineer around natural disasters and raccoons, but when it comes to people and culture it's going to be destroyed.

[@mrxman581]

Not true. This is more about not having a robust enough social safety net in the USA. Things have been getting worse since Reagan decimated mental health infrastructure in the USA. "In 1981 President Ronald Reagan, who had made major efforts during his governorship to reduce funding and enlistment for California mental institutions, pushed a political effort through the Democratically controlled House of Representatives and a Republican controlled Senate to repeal most of MHSA."

[@thesadboxman]

Anyone with a brain would have seen that coming.

[@JJW77]

Where are the cameras?

[@JoeW-kx4rk]

Goofy, build better infrastructure.

[@MRBCA500]

Vandalism happens. SF does nothing to augment this. Enforcement doesn't address underlying issues. Continue to to build more glass canopies. Rinse and repeat. So then let's say you find the homeless dude with a hammer. What then? Sue him for the glass damages?

[@Lion_McLionhead]

BARF never watched World War Z.

[@TYZyi5ss]

#1 why is there no camera to know who smashed it. That's downtown and should have cameras. #2 If it's new especially under 1yr-2yrs, isn't that under warranty?

[@railroad9000]

Why did it need to be enclosed? Sure seems like a lot of miney wasted!

[@lyndsay4153]

watch the video again. They explain everything.

[@munkeescrotum]

Prosecute!!

[@utsavjain1408]

Honestly, the glass looks beautiful after the damage. If it's safe to keep, I don't think a replacement is needed. It seems transparent enough to meet visibility criteria. Hopefully, the vandal is caught and can pay for the damages.

[@slomo4672]

Are you out of your mind? The vandal won't be able to pay for the damages.

[@horusheresy5320]

How about catching the vandal first before repairing & install a few cctv cameras around the area while your at it.....

[@13Liberty50]

Malcolm X - “if the black man was not so eager to surrender his gun and submit to the gun laws of the liberals, then many of the atrocities perpetuated against the black man would not have occurred.” X - “I much prefer to stand shoulder to shoulder with an armed man who is honest rather than an unarmed Liberal who lies.” X - “Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.” X - “Self-defense, since self-preservation is the first law of nature, we assert the right to self-defense. The Constitution of the United States of America clearly affirms the right of every American Citizen to bear arms. And as Americans we will not give up a single right guaranteed under the Constitution. The history of unpunished violence against our people clearly indicates that we must be prepared to defend ourselves or we will continue to be a defenseless people.” X - “A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.”

[@shiuchu9636]

Its normal for criminal city😂

[@svarupa]

why glass?

[@eddieg6436]

The story said street level MUST have visibility, no metal, no walls.

[@mrxman581]

It doesn't specify glass, but the weather barriers need to be transparent.

[@13Liberty50]

Malcolm X - “if the black man was not so eager to surrender his gun and submit to the gun laws of the liberals, then many of the atrocities perpetuated against the black man would not have occurred.” X - “I much prefer to stand shoulder to shoulder with an armed man who is honest rather than an unarmed Liberal who lies.” X - “Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.” X - “Self-defense, since self-preservation is the first law of nature, we assert the right to self-defense. The Constitution of the United States of America clearly affirms the right of every American Citizen to bear arms. And as Americans we will not give up a single right guaranteed under the Constitution. The history of unpunished violence against our people clearly indicates that we must be prepared to defend ourselves or we will continue to be a defenseless people.”

[@yehuo2825]

stop using glass!!! even in buildings! it is stupid to use glass!

[@Baebythebay]

They should replace it with steel plates!

[@mrxman581]

They need to be transparent.

[@waltertoki1]

I used the N light rail bus to visit Embarcadero and Pier 39 last Friday There were no problems and it was fine. The city should install more security cameras and have police cars along Market St day and night. There are some homeless encampments in the nearby tenderloin area which need to be cleaned up. No drugs and no mentally disturbed people should be permitted on the street. Perhaps after this next city election someone will do something.

[@LarryjB53]

Really should have thought about this before they put in the glass panels.

[@aliasmjm]

Glass looks good for aesthetics, but it is hard to maintain in the middle of the city. And I’m not talking about just in recent years either. People been breaking glass since way back when. Should have gone with a more durable, metal design instead if they want something that will last. And glass gets dirty easier too.

[@GKP999]

The problem is not the material. Unfortunately, there are some people who do not respect public property. In other countries like Japan, people do not behave this way.

[@aliasmjm]

@@GKP999 I totally get that and it’s really sad. That’s why if we can’t avoid people ruining things like this, we should at least make it so they’re less likely to break when vandalized.

[@GKP999]

@@aliasmjm You have a point there. I don't know what kind of material would work. If they don't smash it, they might still vandalize it with grafitti or break it. :(

[@jayo9750]

@@GKP999 this isnt japan. Even in the 80s this would have happened they should have never used glass in the first place especially for a downtown station. Dosent matter what city its in either

[@GKP999]

@jayo9750 Exactly, this isn't Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, to name a few civilized countries where something like this would not happen.

[@clintonlamar1503]

What did you expect? Bay area has turned into a 💩hole

[@shesocute9613]

But they want people to buy apartment and work down there its crazy

[@bigcountryranch]

it could be the city worker did this so they can get paid.

[@4362mont]

Replace with vertical steel bars or corrugated tin.

[@2040wagon]

What is it with anything in SF public that is glass of any type? This repeated and ongoing stupidity is both incompetent and impotent. Just use plexiglass (cheap as you can get) that will be graffitied any way.

[@aftertheheadlines]

Of course the Chief of SFPD and ALL the Politicians do not want you to see who is doing this… you know this is on camera.

[@didymosprasinos]

Next news: BART leaves San Francisco 🤭😁😂🤣

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

Never use glass

[@RustyFoundry]

Tough position BART is in with the requirements of canopy and see through. Perhaps they could have many smaller glass panels that are cheaper to replace if broken. Obviously a shame they have to deal with it at all. This kind of crime is just so normalized in parts of the US now which is a separate, larger, issue that BART cannot solve.

[@gridley]

If the canopies had to have transparent walls, maybe chain-link scaffolding should have been used. Whether I'm being sarcastic or not depends upon whether one thinks the smashed glass gives the side of the canopies the look of contemporary art. Regardless, today's SF might be in better shape if it were more socially & politically progressive.

[@KyleSmith-267]

bart should not have put up these

[@Theskatenerdchannel]

Waste of money, just build solid walls and let the graffiti stay

[@dreamteampwns]

Should have just copied New York. Waste of our money.

[@mrxman581]

They need to be transparent.

[@walawala-fo7ds]

broken window theory

[@brianng2951]

Well, can’t have nice things in public in America.

[@dgatsf]

If they catch them, and I cannot understand why they can’t have caught them at the scene? They need to be made to pay for the damages. You know they’re not gonging to get jail time unless they refuse or do not pay restitution then they can go to jail and work Off the restitution.

[@masonite1973]

Another wasteful boondoggle from BART management

[@RunItUpBanga]

Just a kid walking with a Bip Bet😂😂

[@The_Vaporizer]

Liberal city is as liberal city does 😂

[@mikem.2078]

Can't have nice things in today's California

[@mrxman581]

Things have increasingly gotten worse with mentally ill people since Reagan eliminated mental health funding and facilities across the country. In 1981 President Ronald Reagan, who had made major efforts during his governorship to reduce funding and enlistment for California mental institutions, pushed a political effort through the Democratically controlled House of Representatives and a Republican controlled Senate to repeal most of MHSA.

[@brotherbruns2989]

Practice compassion and defund the police, they said. You get what you vote for.

[@BongRipBing]

Replace with Lexan please.