The riders spoke and BART listened when designing the new Fleet of the Future train cars. Now the public is invited to experience what the new fleet will look and feel like during an unprecedented outreach effort with 10 events held all over the Bay Area between April 16th and May 9th. The public will get to walk through the model train car and provide feedback on the new modern features. This tour is the final review of the train car design before manufacturing and testing begin.

New Features

By popular demand, the new cars will be:

Quieter: “micro-plug” doors will help seal out noise

Cooler: cooling systems will distribute air directly to the ceilings, making it more comfortable for standees on hot days

Comfortable: padded seats will have lumbar support and will be covered with wipeable fabric for ease of cleaning

Easy to use: routes will be color coded like the BART system map, and next stop information will be readily available via automated announcements and digital screens

Watch the above video for a sneak peek. More details about BART's New Train Car Project can be found at www.bart.gov/cars

Please find attached the printable invitation.

Times & Locations

San Francisco—Justin Herman Plaza

(Near Embarcadero Station)

April 16, 2014 | 11:30am–7:00pm

West Oakland Station

April 18, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Fremont Station

April 21, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Pittsburg/Bay Point Station

April 23, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

San Francisco—Civic Center Plaza

(Fulton Street near Civic Center Station)

April 25, 2014 | 11:00am–7:00pm

North Berkeley Station

April 29, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Milpitas/San Jose—Great Mall

Main Transit Center

(Great Mall Parkway & S. Main Street)

May 2, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Dublin/Pleasanton Station

May 5, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Fruitvale Station

May 7, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm

Concord Station

May 9, 2014 | 2:00–7:00pm