Caltrain, BART, and other San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies could come under one umbrella
Public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area needs some help attracting riders as the nation slowly recovers from the pandemic.
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Bells & Whistles—Md. DOT clashes with lawmakers over dedicated transit funding
BART: Major track rebuild coming between South Hayward and Union City stations CTC allocates $6.45MM for short line improvement projects SBCTA chooses The Boring Company for light-rail tunnel work Maryland DOT not
BART: Major track rebuild coming between South Hayward and Union City stations
A large construction project is poised to begin soon in southern Alameda County. Crews will replace critical track components between the South Hayward and Union City BART stations as well as build
BART, CCJPA unveil Link21
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have unveiled Link21, a rail improvement program, and a new website that outlines the program’s objectives.
BART begins replacing 50-year-old track at Richmond Station
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has begun a project to replace track components at the agency’s Richmond Station. Replacement of an interlocking is the focus of the project. As most readers know,
VTA hoards tax revenue money for BART extension, but has a plan for other transportation projects
Officials in California want more money to go to potholes, not towards filling a hole in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line. The Valley Transportation Authority, however, has a different take,
Midway through pilot, tests of new filters and UV light on BART show promise
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART is about midway through a pilot that is testing new, denser air filters and UV light to create even safer ventilation on trains, as the
Parsons awarded $45 million contract to support new BART train control
Parsons Corporation announced today that the company has been selected by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to support implementation of a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. The CBTC System, which
BART’s Transbay Corridor program earns billion dollar federal grant
BART’s long-term effort to reduce crowding and increase service across the Bay is getting a critical funding boost. The Federal Transit Administration has issued a $1.2 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement for
Pedestrian solution will be funded separately so VTA subway schedule is not impacted
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will hear options for providing better pedestrian access to San Jose’s downtown BART station. The solution will be separate from the subway project, which is
BART construction activity reaches historic high
There are now more rebuilding projects happening across BART than at any point in the system’s history. There are currently 135 projects underway and some that deal with core infrastructure needs are
Critical rail replacement goal achieved at BART Orinda Station; July 4th weekend track closure cancelled
Anyone who has ever worked on a complex project plan, whether for an IT implementation, a building construction project, or a rail/rail transit effort knows that completing the project well ahead of
BART chooses early warning alarm technology to protect workers
Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply ZoneGuard, their electronic roadway worker protection system, for the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) mainline track in compliance with CPUC GO 175-A to warn track workers
BART Silicon Valley Berryessa extension began revenue service on June 13
On June 13th, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) will open the Berryessa Extension for revenue service. The milestone marks the culmination of the
Bells & Whistles—4/24/20
Bay Area Rapid Transit helps small businesses during pandemic. Seattle’s bridge answer could come in the form of immersed tube. Broken rail might have caused Canadian Pacific derailments. More time, money tacked
BART puts small businesses to work on the railroad during pandemic
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is taking unprecedented steps to increase the opportunities available to small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, helping to continue essential construction projects and keeping small business employees
Strictly fantasy: A look at Bay Area transit in 40 years
What could transit look like in northern California, specifically the San Francisco Bay area? Over the next decade, Caltrain electrification and the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) extension to San Jose will
BREAKING: BART cuts service to just two trains an hour due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 continuing to drain the finances of transit agencies across the U.S., the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced it is cutting service to just two trains an hour. BART
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: BART moves forward with construction
Railway Track & Structures Magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Alicia Trost at the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) on how the agency is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest
Special Report—On the Front Line: While COVID-19 kills ridership, BART finds construction work therapeutic
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was almost at the top of the mountain. COVID-19 then jumped on it like a mountain lion. The fall over the last month has been great, but