Many of the Bay Area Rapid Transit trains currently in use have been around since the 1970s.
, BART found a supplier to build a replacement fleet of 775 train cars, called the Fleet of the Future. The first 10 trains of this new fleet opened their doors to passengers in January 2018, and the full fleet will be up and running by 2023.
The new cars are quieter than the ones their replacing, and they boast redesigned seats and more passenger space. They also have a better system for boarding passengers in wheelchairs, parking bikes, and stowing luggage. The first time I found myself on one of the Fleet of the Future trains, I was thrilled. BART's original fleet, which Duckworth referred to as"legacy cars," are
, on average. Imagine trading in your vintage Impala for a sleek new roadster and you'll get an idea of the feel of the new BART cars.The new fleet has fewer seats in each car. To me, it looked like a lot fewer.Seats on the legacy BART cars were positioned in rows close together, which could make it hard to get in and out on a crowded train.Meanwhile, seats on the new cars are positioned so that you never feel squished against other seats or your seatmate.
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