Bay Area Rapid Transit News

California Expanding Early Quake Detection and Warning System

LOS ANGELES — California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a …

California Transit Agency Changes Safety Rules After Deaths

Bay Area Rapid Transit trains will be required to slow down or stop as they approach track workers following the deaths of two inspectors who were struck during a labor strike last weekend, the agency said Thursday. BART Assistant General …

BART Installs Quake Early-Warning System

A new earthquake early-warning system installed by California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit will detect earthquakes precious seconds before the ground starts shaking, allowing trains to be slowed down in an effort to prevent derailments. The system was designed with the …