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US: BART's Fleet of the Future Set to Deliver Under Budget

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has announced that its Fleet of the Future project will be delivered millions of USD under budget.

US: BART Unveils New Rail Inspection Vehicle

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has unveiled a Rail Inspection Vehicle (RIV) manufactured by MERMEC to identify issues along the track.

DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco's Link21 Transbay Crossing

DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in San Francisco Bay.

BART Trains Get Bike Straps Encouraging Active Travel

Following successful testing BART says it will fit all of its trains with new bike straps, which customers prefer over U-shaped rubber docks…

Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 27: Vivarail wins Environment Award, Switzerland invests 1 billion in its rail infrastructure and mor…

BART Begins Traction Power Substation Upgrade Works

BART has begun its upgrade works to the traction power substations on its network. San Leandro is the first station to get a new substation.

San Francisco's 'Fleet of the Future' Approved for Passenger Service

San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been given the go ahead to put the new 'Fleet of the Future' trains into passenger service…

'Design Breakthrough' Helps BART Tackle Noise Pollution

The results are in: the new, reduced-contact wheel profile has shown as much as a 15 dB decrease in interior noise pollution on the current …

San Francisco BART Fleet Advances to Next Testing Phase

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) riders on platforms and stations may get a glimpse of train cars from the new Fleet of the Futur…

BART Signs for 8 GTW Diesel Unit Trains

Bombardier Wins Additional Order from San Francisco BART