Versatile But Problem-Plagued, the Last 1990s-Era C2 BART Car Is Gone
The last of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s (BART) most problem-plagued 1990s-era C2 cars has left the building.
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Arup/WSP JV Selected for Link21 Megaproject
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has chosen the joint venture of Arup and WSP to provide planning and engineering services for its Link21 program.
BART, RTD: $635MM in ARP Grants for COVID-19 Response
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $330.8 million American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 grant to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and a $304.2 million ARP grant to the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD).
Transit Briefs: BART, Calgary Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has released its annual sustainability report, detailing progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the city of Calgary (Alberta) is in search of a new leader for Calgary Transit.
BART Warehouse Earns LEED Silver Certification
Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) new parts warehouse in the Hayward (California) Maintenance Complex has been awarded LEED Silver Certification for sustainability.
BART’s B-a-a-a-a-a-a-h-d Brush Fire Blitz
Editor’s Note: Trackside brush fires are a real safety and service headache, and the current heat wave in the West is exacerbating the situation. We thought we’d seen it all, but this story by Bay Area Rapid Transit Senior Web Producer Melissa Jordan really “got our goat.” – William C. Vantuono
BART Board Approves $2.44B FY22 Budget
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors has approved a $2.44 billion FY 2022 budget, which will take effect July 1.
Gonot to Lead Santa Clara VTA
Carolyn Gonot will return to California’s Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on July 12—this time serving as General Manager and CEO.
Three JVs Shortlisted for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Tunneling Contract
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has shortlisted three joint ventures to undertake the estimated $2 billion tunnel and trackwork contract for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Phase 2 (BSV2) extension project.
Transit Briefs: BART, VRE
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has started a platform-level sign pilot at Lake Merritt Station in Oakland, Calif.; Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is set to restore full commuter rail service.