NEW : The board will have FCC and others vet proposed policy . NEW : BART ##A 's decision to cut off riders ' cell phones is a ` ` PR nightmare , '' director says . BART suspended cell service in spots August 1 to accommodate demonstrators . The move drew harsh criticism from civil liberty advocates and others .
NEW : BART board will have FCC and others vet proposed policy . NEW : BART staff 's decision to cut off commuters ' cell phones is a `` PR nightmare , '' director says . BART suspended cell service in spots August 11 to thwart demonstrators . The move elicited harsh criticism from civil liberty advocates and others .