BART’s base train schedule now consists of all new Fleet of the Future trains, a major milestone for a project that’s been more than a decade in the making. On our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories From BART,” Project Manager John Garnh

A lifelong passion for transit inspires a BART Supervisor to improve your ride

Oct 30th, 2023 38m 9s

On this edition of our podcast, "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART", we'll hear from Casey Unger, who is a Transportation Supervisor based in our Daly City Yard. As a Transportation Supervisor, Casey plays a critical role in BART's daily ability

Addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence on BART through Not One More Girl Initiative

Sep 27th, 2023 43m 49s

Not One More Girl is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at stopping gender-based violence and sexual harassment on public transportation. BART has been a partner in the campaign that first launched in April of 2021. Not One More Girl just launch

Learn what BART’s new, reimagined schedule means for your ride

Sep 5th, 2023 29m 58s

On September 11, BART will roll out a reimagined service plan that will eliminate 30-minute wait times on nights and weekends. That means no BART rider will have to wait more than 20 minutes for a scheduled train no matter the hour or day of th

Exploring the potential of Mobility as a Service to transform your commute

Apr 26th, 2023 36m 9s

Mobility as a Service or MaaS is one of the hottest topics in public transportation. While the subject may be new for some, there's little question it impacts you every time you get on a BART train and its reach has potential to go even beyond

Resourceful and determined mechanics keep 50-year-old train cars moving

Nov 3rd, 2022 33m 39s

This edition of "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" features John Allen, who is a Transit Vehicle Mechanic at BART’s Hayward Maintenance Complex. John is BART's answer to MacGyver. In his time at BART, he's become an expert at keeping some of th

An inside look at BART’s complex scheduling dance

Sep 1st, 2022 33m 59s

Changes coming in September will revolutionize BART’s schedule by adding a layer of consistency in the timing of trains across all 7 days of the week that will be unlike anything BART riders have experienced in the last 50 years. The latest edi

Four female leaders take center stage as BART celebrates Women's History Month

Mar 25th, 2022 51m 13s

March is Women’s History Month so on this edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’re profiling four of the female leaders of the agency. We’ll hear their stories of growing up, hear about the trajectories of their careers, their triump

The future is now for BART’s renewable power initiatives

Dec 21st, 2021 21m 31s

BART has set an ambitious goal to get at least half of its power from renewable sources by 2025 but the Bay Area likely won’t have to wait that long. On the latest edition of our podcast series, “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” you’ll hear fr

A new era begins for escalators at BART

Aug 31st, 2021 21m 9s

The first of 41 rebuilt escalators at downtown San Francisco BART stations is now open to the public at Powell Street Station. BART is making its largest investment in escalators in decades with a generational project that will have a direct im

A trailblazing woman who brought inclusion and reform to BART calls it a career

Jul 29th, 2021 36m 53s

There are few people who can claim a career path like the one followed by Tamar Allen. Over a span that stretches across four decades Allen has worn many hats ranging from police officer to Assistant General Manager. Allen has played a critica

Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART

Mar 17th, 2021 25m 21s

BART’s podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” is back just in time for national Transit Worker Appreciation Day. In our latest episode we’ll hear from John O’Connor who is one of the 287 employees participating in BART’s District Re

Meet the woman helping to lead an innovation revolution at BART

Jan 17th, 2020 27m

From new platform signs to making the most out of millions of pieces of data, BART is going through an innovation revolution that’ll have a big impact on the rider experience. On the latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’ll g

Explore the history of the BART map

Jul 12th, 2019 28m 14s

There are few images in the Bay Area that are more iconic than the BART system map. Millions of people see the maps throughout the system every year and regular riders can probably create a fairly accurate version of it from memory. On this e

BART’s wet weather game plan pays off with fewer delays

Feb 26th, 2019 19m

Rain can have a major impact on the Bay Area’s commute and BART is no exception. “Welcome to Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.”On this edition of Hidden Tracks, we’re answering your questions about why BART so often faces delays when it rain

Momentum builds for BART's cleaning revolution

Feb 19th, 2019 27m 28s

On the latest edition of our podcast series "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we’re talking about all things cleaning with the two men who have been at the center of an important transformation that has taken place over the last year. BART is

Training ramps up to fuel Fleet of the Future expansion

Jan 16th, 2019 17m 53s

More BART riders than ever before can now ride the Fleet of the Future through the Transbay Tube. By mid-February, every transbay line will be served by a Fleet of the Future train. As more new cars arrive, BART is expanding its hands-on trai

Go inside BPD's video surveillance recovery room

Sep 27th, 2018 18m 24s

BART has a robust video surveillance network. It includes working cameras on board all trains, in every station, and elsewhere throughout BART. But the reason BART police have been able to identify and arrest suspects in connection with sever

BART’s Station Ops Manager uses real-world insight to provide smooth commute

Jul 11th, 2018 27m 53s

It takes a team effort to carry more than 413,000 riders on a typical weekday. On the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we meet Operations and Transportation Supervisor Phaethon Brown who oversees all stat

The science of the screech: Big progress for BART's efforts to lower the volume of your ride

Jun 6th, 2018 25m 31s

BART has reached a milestone in its efforts to bring riders a quieter ride. Now more than half of BART’s train cars have been outfitted with an advanced wheel profile that reduces both noise and wear on the rail. On the latest edition of our

There's more to ticket vending machines and fare gates than meets the eye

Mar 30th, 2018 12m 42s

There’s a lot of technology that goes into making sure you can easily reload your Clipper card or buy a BART ticket and get quickly through the fare gates. On this latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’ll take an inside loo

On the front line of customer service: Station Agents see it all

Nov 28th, 2017 23m 1s

Station Agents are the face of BART for many riders but the position might be one of the most misunderstood in the agency. On the latest edition of our podcast series "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we take an in-depth look at Station Agent

The details on doors: How forcing your way into a BART car can harm service for thousands

Sep 28th, 2017 21m 25s

BART maintenance workers already are doing everything they can to keep as many cars as possible in service. But they’re facing a growing challenge because of an avoidable problem. BART’s service yards are spending precious work hours repairi

BART has a plan for expected surge in bike usage

Aug 31st, 2017 23m 25s

Several exciting initiatives are underway to make BART even more accessible for bicyclists. In the latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART,” we’ll hear from BART Bicycle Program Manager Steve Beroldo. From a big expansion in the F

BART team wins top prize at international competition

Jul 11th, 2017 38m 49s

The International Rail Rodeo is a special opportunity for transit agencies to show off their top talent and BART rose to the occasion. In the latest edition of our series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” you’ll meet the BART team that won th