BART has officially launched a project to replace its current fleet of almost 40-year-old cars with 700 new ones. The project won't wrap up for over a decade (!) so details are in short supply, but a couple of things are already clear:- The cars will include electronic destination signs and automated voice messages.
- The cars will include a third door
- Floor and seat materials will be durable and easy to clean. Read: no carpet or cloth seats
- The next generation cars will look different than the ones we've become used to
Proposed Project Timeline
- 2009 - Initial Public Outreach
- 2010 - Rail Car Manufacturer Bid and Selection
- 2011 - Rail Car Design and Public Design Input
- 2012 - Full Scale Rail Car Mock-ups Available
- 2014 - First 10 Rail Cars Arrive for Pilot Testing
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Any information on the cost for these new cars? An early morning fog, directly related to a lack of coffee, made my viewing of an initial local news report on the project very hazy.
From the project website:
The design, manufacture, testing, and integration of new rail cars into the fleet will require a total estimated budget of $3.4 Billion.
* Phase I (200 Vehicles) - $ 1.0B through 2017
* Phase II (500 Vehicles) - $ 2.4B
Funding sources include Federal Formula funds, Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, and BART High Speed Rail funding. See more details about project funding.
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