BART General Manager Bob Powers demonstrates a personal handstrap that riders can use to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and other contagions. The transit district has seen its ridership numbers tumble by more than half since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo courtesy of BART)

BART ridership has been plummeting amid concerns about COVID-19, declining by more than half its usual daily volume through Sunday, the transit agency said.

Weekday ridership hit a low on Friday of 184,605 — a 50 percent drop compared to 375,170 on an average Friday last month, BART officials said.

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