Another protest to hit San Francisco's BART system

[John Ashworth]

Another protest to hit San Francisco's BART train system Monday

By the CNN Wire Staff
August 22, 2011 4:25 a.m. EDT

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

BART is at the center of controversy over shootings, cutting cell service
The train system says it will beef up security and may shut down some stations
There have been other protests in the past

(CNN) -- Protesters plan to gather again Monday at a downtown San Francisco train station, a continuation of demonstrations by those angered by shootings by the train system's police officers.

Bay Area Rapid Transit system officials say they plan to beef up security at the Civic Center station because of the planned protest.

"BART may need to close some stations temporarily or make other service adjustments on short notice," train officials said in a statement.

The demonstration is scheduled to start at about 5 p.m., according to organizers OpBart. At past protests, crowds have gathered outside and inside train stations. Several protesters were seen trying to climb on trains.

BART has been at the center of controversy about shootings by its officers, the latest being last month that resulted in the death of Charles Hill, 45.

Last week hackers attacked BART's website and posted the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers on the train system's police force.

There also have been several other attempts at protests including one earlier this month that BART officials quelled by cutting cell phone signals at some subway stations.

The train system's board members have scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday to discuss that controversial decision.

That decision to cut cell phone service elicited criticism from civil liberty organizations, the San Francisco Chronicle's editorial page and others.