BART derailment blamed on heat
A BART train derailed Tuesday afternoon, June 21 at about 5:30 p.m.
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Valley Transportation Authority moves forward on Phase II extension project
The Valley Transportation Authority is moving forward on the BART Phase II extension.
VTA votes on ‘foundational backbone’ of BART extension project
At the VTA Board of Directors meeting on May 5 the VTA Board will vote on a contract for the initial stage of the tunnel and trackwork, known as Contract Package 2 (CP2) for VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project.
Bells & Whistles—A double-decker punch?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending April 29.
BART extension project into San Jose now facing $1.6B funding gap
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority wants the one thing that has never been done before in the U.S. to be, well, done. However, it is not a done deal.
BART continues cable work and single tracking
BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.
‘Don’t think you can’t do it’: Women in engineering at BART on their triumphs and challenges
As part of Women’s History Month, BART showcased the contributions of three of the women on their engineering team.
BART track shutdown–Buses replace trains for 10 weekends in 2022
A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.
BART Red line service restored March 22
RT&S reported on March 9 that BART suspended Red line service due to a damaged power cable. Here is an update on that story.
BART suspends Red Line service, Orange Line only between Richmond and MacArthur
On Sunday, March 6, BART experienced a power traction cable fault (or break) between El Cerrito Plaza and Ashby stations.