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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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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

FTA Awards Grants for BART Transbay, Metro Council LRT Projects

FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams said that the federal funding for both projects “will help create jobs and support communities as they recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

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NewsAugust 11, 2020

SYSTRA To Lead Design Services for BART’s Train Control Modernization Program

The project will improve the system’s state of good repair and capacity requirements, as well as secure customer satisfaction for the next 30 years and beyond.

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NewsJuly 14, 2020

Transdev, LAVTA Partner to Test Shared AV

When testing is complete, the SAV will improve mobility for riders by providing first- and last-mile solutions for passengers by connecting them between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station and nearby locations.

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NewsJune 12, 2020

BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension begins revenue service

The milestone marks the culmination of the first phase of the BART Silicon Valley Extension Program that is expanding BART service into Santa Clara County.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

BART Police Chief Outlines His Vision for Safety

Chief of Police Ed Alvarez shared promising new crime data showing his new strategies are already paying off.

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VideosJanuary 17, 2020

How BART is Using Social Media to Connect with Riders

Learn how rail network is using technology and social media to engage with the public and improve the BART experience.

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