Podcasts by Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART
Welcome to BART's new podcast series "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART." Our podcasts will give you an inside look at BART, the San Francisco Bay Area's rapid transit system that carries an average of more than 430,000 passengers on a typical weekday. This is your source for stories about the people who make the system work and our riders.
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The future is now for BART’s renewable power initiatives from 2021-12-21T16:48:27
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, “H...
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A new era begins for escalators at BART from 2021-08-31T15:45:16
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 ...
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A trailblazing woman who brought inclusion and reform to BART calls it a career from 2021-07-29T16:45:43
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 Assista...
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Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART from 2021-03-17T16:21:09
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 28...
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Meet the woman helping to lead an innovation revolution at BART from 2020-01-17T18:21:03
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 editio...
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Explore the history of the BART map from 2019-07-12T17:43:10
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...
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BART’s wet weather game plan pays off with fewer delays from 2019-02-26T17:49:22
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 ques...
Momentum builds for BART's cleaning revolution from 2019-02-19T21:56:01
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 th...
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Training ramps up to fuel Fleet of the Future expansion from 2019-01-16T17:26:09
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 c...
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Go inside BPD's video surveillance recovery room from 2018-09-27T18:18
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 identi...
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BART’s Station Ops Manager uses real-world insight to provide smooth commute from 2018-07-11T20:10:53
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 ...
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The science of the screech: Big progress for BART's efforts to lower the volume of your ride from 2018-06-06T17:22:01
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 w...
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There's more to ticket vending machines and fare gates than meets the eye from 2018-03-30T17:11:07
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 “Hid...
On the front line of customer service: Station Agents see it all from 2017-11-28T19:06:46
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 ...
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The details on doors: How forcing your way into a BART car can harm service for thousands from 2017-09-28T17:44:14
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...
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BART has a plan for expected surge in bike usage from 2017-08-31T16:53:58
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 Manage...
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BART team wins top prize at international competition from 2017-07-11T23:12:41
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 f...
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Go inside our Emergency Operations Center from 2017-06-09T21:50:20
Safety and security are a primary focus at BART and that commitment is visible at our Emergency Operations Center. On this episode of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we’ll take you inside our E...
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Go inside the Wheelhouse for BART to OAK from 2017-05-31T17:28:06
Getting people between Oakland International Airport and the Coliseum Station quickly and safely is right in BART’s Wheelhouse. On this edition of "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we’ll take a l...
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You might be surprised by what's BARTable from 2017-05-18T17:30:09
In our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we learn about all things BARTable. The site has only been around for a couple of years but already it has generated a large following a...
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BART train operator brings a sense of humor to the afternoon commute from 2017-05-08T21:29:47
Train operators are a critical part of the team that keeps BART moving around the Bay. The system may be automated but the operators are the eyes and ears of the trains. It’s an important job but...
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A new strategy helps BART to reduce delays in the Transbay Tube from 2017-04-06T21:21:01
BART is using a new strategy to reduce delays through the Transbay Tube. During peak commute hours BART is now deploying mainline technicians at both ends of the Tube at our West Oakland and Emba...
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New efforts to build sustainability at BART from 2017-03-15T18:00:35
We’ve been hearing a lot about the many improvements that BART is investing in when it comes to its aging infrastructure, station upgrades and of course the Fleet of the Future. But there are also...
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Maintaining BART's right-of-way is a 24/7 job from 2017-03-03T17:34:30
The term "right-of-way" might be a familiar one when it comes to driving, but it is also a phrase that is critically important when it comes to operating a railway. This time on our podcast series...
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Go inside BART's version of mission control from 2017-02-03T16:24:39
In this latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we take you behind the scenes of the Operations Control Center. The OCC is the nerve center of the BART system. Thi...
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The public gets its say on critical issues facing BART PD from 2017-01-24T18:08:51
2017 is shaping up to be an important year for the BART Police Department. In the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we take a closer look at the citizen overs...
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Meet the woman who watches over the third rail from 2017-01-12T23:45:24
In the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we learn more about one of the people who plays a critical role in keeping the system running. Stephanie Bookout is a...
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The sounds of the holiday season fill BART stations from 2016-12-22T20:56:44
In our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we listen to the sounds of the holiday season that are filling stations across the system. Buskers are nothing new for BART but this tim...
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An inside look at BART’s customer call center from 2016-12-08T21:16:24
You won’t believe some of the questions that people ask when they dial up our customer call center. In the latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we take an inside look at the call c...
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The outgoing board president talks about 20 years at BART from 2016-12-01T23:25:22
Big changes are coming to BART’s Board of Directors. In the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we hear from Tom Radulovich who is leaving the BART Board after ...
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An inside look at BART inspires East Bay teens from 2016-11-17T17:09:51
BART is making it a priority to reach out to young people. In the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we learn more about how BART is teaming up with U.C. Berke...
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Podcast: The dramatic history of BART is now a new book from 2016-11-10T20:24:50
In our latest episode of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we sit down with former BART chief spokesman Mike Healy to relive the history of the transit agency. Healy has written a new book entitl...
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BART’s GM shares her vision for 2017 and beyond from 2016-11-03T17:15:37
BART General Manager Grace Crunican is our guest on the latest edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” In the interview, Crunican talks about the need to build a Better B...
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Field trips on BART bring excitement and great memories from 2016-10-27T16:25:54
In our latest episode of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” we visit Ocean View Elementary School in Albany where Isabel Cohen’s fourth graders are getting ready to ride BART to a pair of field tri...
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New technology could make getting to BART stations easier from 2016-10-20T18:52:32
In our latest edition of "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we hear from BART's Customer Access Director Bob Franklin. He talks about how small computers could make it easier to get vital informat...
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You Won't Believe What Turns Up at BART's Lost and Found! from 2016-10-18T20:46:51
We take you behind the scenes at Lost and Found. All hope is not lost if you accidentally leave something on a train car or in a station.p;/
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Crowd Relief for Downtown San Francisco from 2016-10-18T20:44:44
An in-depth look at what BART is doing to improve our busy Downtown San Francisco stations. BART Planning Manager Tim Chan discusses projects to provide capacity relief and other modernization eff...
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Bond Money Pays off with Improved Earthquake Safety from 2016-10-18T20:43:23
This time we look at what BART is doing to prepare for earthquakes. Eathquake Safety Program Manager Thomas Horton talks about the progress BART has made in recent years to protect the system from...
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An Afternoon on Patrol with BART Police from 2016-10-18T20:41:46
An inside look at what it’s like to be on patrol with a BART police officer. Sergeant Michael Williamson talks about why he still loves his job after 13 years with BPD.
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Moving Oral Histories of Tanforan at San Bruno BART from 2016-10-18T20:39:07
BART can take you many places around the Bay. But in this case, it offers a trip back to the past….to one of our darkest chapters in American history.
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