Report: More BART projects are active than ever before

There are now more rebuilding projects happening across the BART system than at any point in the District’s 50-year-history despite the continuing impacts of the global pandemic.

BART plans track shutdowns for maintenance and repair – free buses replace trains

Free buses will support BART track shutdowns in Union City on 10 weekends in 2022, with the next shutdown scheduled for Aug. 13–14.

Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day

The top news stories of the week ending July 29.

The day when trains were not told to reduce speed during extreme heat, and the worst happened

Was BART having a brain cramp? Did it just zone out?

Think goats can’t work for the railroad? Think again!

If you’re a goat, there’s one thing you really like to do: eat. And for the past few years, BART has put goats’ proclivity for munching to work to reduce fire danger on its grassy properties.

VTA’s BART Phase II Extension community collaboration

As work to bring BART service and four new stations to Silicon Valley moves forward, VTA is entering a more robust collaborative phase on the biggest transportation infrastructure project in County history.

BART derailment blamed on heat

A BART train derailed Tuesday afternoon, June 21 at about 5:30 p.m.

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.

BART single tracking through Lafayette for cable work (next Sunday single tracking 1/23/22)

BART is replacing electrical lines and other support components that are critical for maintaining reliable train service through Lafayette.

BART undertaking critical cable replacement work in Lafayette

BART is replacing electrical lines and other support components that are critical for maintaining reliable train service through Lafayette.

BART single-tracking in some areas to complete critical electrical work

BART has several projects underway to replace sections of its critical electrical network that powers their trains.

RT&S November issue now online

The November issue of RT&S contains a feature story on BART’s rail grinding program.

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