History of The Bay Area Rapid Transit

History Of The Bay Area Rapid Transit

Bay Area Rapid Transit widely known by the acronym BART is the main rail transportation system for the San Francisco Bay Area. It was envisioned as early as 1946 but the construction of the original system began in the 1960s.

Read more about History Of The Bay Area Rapid Transit:  Origins and Planning, Construction of The Initial System, Operation, Incidents and Accidents, Automation, San Francisco International Airport Extension, Dates of Openings

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