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Welcome to BART's new podcast series "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART." Our podcasts will give you an inside look at BART, the San Francisco Bay Area's rapid transit system that serves five Bay Area counties. This is your source for stories about the people who make the system work and our riders.
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Episodes
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BART Leans into ideas from employees to save money and improve the rider experience
Hidden gemBART Senior Manager of Performance and Innovation Jesse Rubin says Lean 101 has trained over 200 employees, produced over 70 improvement examples, and generated time savings equal to about eight full-time employees.
Oct 30, 2025·28m·1 clip - 2
BART’s Inspector General is asking tough questions and saving taxpayers millions of dollars
Hidden gemBART Inspector General Claudette B.
Jun 5, 2025·42m·2 clips - 3
Speedrunners push their limits to set records on the BART system
Hidden gemHidden Tracks: Stories from BART follows three transit speedrunners — Amin DaCosta, Enzo Wu, and Adam from Adam Does Not Exist — as they describe record attempts across every BART station.
Dec 25, 2024·39m·2 clips - 4
How BART’s Art Program uplifts community, culture, and the economy
Hidden gemHidden Tracks: Stories from BART focuses on how BART’s Art Program uses station art, local partnerships, and community history to make transit spaces feel safer and more welcoming.
Nov 15, 2024·30m·1 clip - 5
Lessons from Switzerland could improve your ride on Bay Area transit
Hidden gemHannah Lindelof, BART’s Manager of Strategic and Policy Planning, compares the Bay Area’s transit challenges with Switzerland’s system after a week-long study trip that included federal, Canton, and operator meetings.
Aug 27, 2024·24m·1 clip - 6
What BART's biggest rebuilding project means for your ride
Jun 20, 2024·27m - 7
The future is now; the journey of the Fleet of the Future from blueprint to backbone of BART
Jan 9, 2024·31m - 8
A lifelong passion for transit inspires a BART Supervisor to improve your ride
Oct 30, 2023·38m - 9
Addressing sexual harassment and gender-based violence on BART through Not One More Girl Initiative
Sep 27, 2023·44m - 10
Learn what BART’s new, reimagined schedule means for your ride
Sep 5, 2023·30m - 11
Exploring the potential of Mobility as a Service to transform your commute
Apr 26, 2023·36m - 12
Resourceful and determined mechanics keep 50-year-old train cars moving
Nov 3, 2022·34m - 13
An inside look at BART’s complex scheduling dance
Sep 1, 2022·34m - 14
Four female leaders take center stage as BART celebrates Women's History Month
Mar 25, 2022·51m - 15
The future is now for BART’s renewable power initiatives
Dec 21, 2021·22m - 16
A new era begins for escalators at BART
Aug 31, 2021·21m - 17
A trailblazing woman who brought inclusion and reform to BART calls it a career
Jul 29, 2021·37m - 18
Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART
Mar 17, 2021·25m - 19
Meet the woman helping to lead an innovation revolution at BART
Jan 17, 2020·27m - 20
Explore the history of the BART map
Jul 12, 2019·28m - 21
BART’s wet weather game plan pays off with fewer delays
Feb 26, 2019·19m - 22
Momentum builds for BART's cleaning revolution
Feb 19, 2019·27m - 23
Training ramps up to fuel Fleet of the Future expansion
Jan 16, 2019·18m - 24
Go inside BPD's video surveillance recovery room
Sep 27, 2018·18m - 25
BART’s Station Ops Manager uses real-world insight to provide smooth commute
An interview with BART's Manager of Transportation and Station Operations about his role and the agency's modernization efforts.
Jul 11, 2018·28m - 26
The science of the screech: Big progress for BART's efforts to lower the volume of your ride
Jun 6, 2018·26m - 27
There's more to ticket vending machines and fare gates than meets the eye
Mar 30, 2018·13m - 28
On the front line of customer service: Station Agents see it all
Nov 28, 2017·23m - 29
The details on doors: How forcing your way into a BART car can harm service for thousands
This episode discusses how BART riders forcing open train doors causes breakdowns and reduces car availability, featuring an interview with the superintendent of the Concord Shop.
Sep 28, 2017·21m - 30
BART has a plan for expected surge in bike usage
Aug 31, 2017·23m - 31
BART team wins top prize at international competition
Jul 11, 2017·39m - 32
Go inside our Emergency Operations Center
Jun 9, 2017·13m - 33
Go inside the Wheelhouse for BART to OAK
May 31, 2017·10m - 34
You might be surprised by what's BARTable
May 18, 2017·16m - 35
BART train operator brings a sense of humor to the afternoon commute
May 8, 2017·10m - 36
A new strategy helps BART to reduce delays in the Transbay Tube
Apr 6, 2017·4m - 37
New efforts to build sustainability at BART
Mar 15, 2017·13m - 38
Maintaining BART's right-of-way is a 24/7 job
An inside look at BART's train control and right-of-way teams, explaining how they maintain safe and efficient rail operations.
Mar 3, 2017·22m - 39
Go inside BART's version of mission control
Feb 3, 2017·22m - 40
The public gets its say on critical issues facing BART PD
Jan 24, 2017·4m - 41
Meet the woman who watches over the third rail
Jan 12, 2017·9m - 42
The sounds of the holiday season fill BART stations
Dec 22, 2016·3m - 43
An inside look at BART’s customer call center
Dec 8, 2016·3m - 44
The outgoing board president talks about 20 years at BART
Dec 1, 2016·20m - 45
An inside look at BART inspires East Bay teens
Nov 17, 2016·3m - 46
Podcast: The dramatic history of BART is now a new book
Interview with former BART spokesman Mike Healy about his book on the history of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.
Nov 10, 2016·34m - 47
BART’s GM shares her vision for 2017 and beyond
Nov 3, 2016·15m - 48
Field trips on BART bring excitement and great memories
Oct 27, 2016·3m - 49
New technology could make getting to BART stations easier
Oct 20, 2016·11m - 50
You Won't Believe What Turns Up at BART's Lost and Found!
Oct 18, 2016·3m