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NewsOctober 26, 2021

FTA Announces Path Forward for BART Phase II Project

The FTA issued a Letter of Intent to VTA announcing the intention to obligate funds for the project and laying out several conditions that VTA must meet within the next two years to allow the project to be considered for a Full Funding Grant Agreement.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2021

Metrolink Teams to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System to Enhance Rail Safety

The Earthquake Early Warning System uses data from the USGS-operated ShakeAlert® to notify Metrolink’s PTC system that an earthquake has occurred.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2021

Arup/WSP Joint Venture to Provide Planning, Engineering Services for BART Link21 Program

Link21 aims to make the passenger rail network in Northern California’s 21- county megaregion both faster and more integrated.

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NewsAugust 27, 2021

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces ARP Grant Awards to Denver RTD, BART

These funds are to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsJune 23, 2021

‘Made in America’ Executive Order Means Reassessing Cybersecurity & Transit Supply Chain: Report

Executive Order 14005, also known as “Made in America,” acknowledges this significant risk and mandates greater scrutiny of the origin of computer hardware and its associated supply chain.

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VideosApril 6, 2021

BART Launches Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence, Harassment

The #NotOneMoreGirl campaign brings Black and Latinx youth, artists, and community advocates together to overhaul safety on BART.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2021

BART, Capitol Corridor Unveil Rail Improvement Program

Link21, formerly known as the New Transbay Rail Crossing, will connect BART and regional rail while also improving access to jobs and affordable housing in the region.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson November 16, 2020

LAVTA Expands Core Projects to Boost Ridership, New Mobility

The agency was named APTA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System for the first time in its 35-year history.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Hitachi Rail to Upgrade BART’s Digital Train Control System

Replacing the current train control system, which is more than 48 years old, with Hitachi’s new CBTC system allows BART to safely operate the trains on tighter schedules and at more closely spaced intervals.

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Newsby Rick WoodSeptember 30, 2020

BART Seeks Input on Developing Next Generation Fare Gates

The agency aims to replace existing fare gates systemwide to improve customer experience, take advantage of new technology, and to reduce fare evasion.

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