Explore the history of the BART map

There are few images in the Bay Area that are more iconic than the BART system map. Millions of people see the maps throughout the system every year and regular riders can probably create a fairly accurate version of it from memory. On this edition of our podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART,” we're diving into the history of the BART map. There have only been a few versions of the BART map in the entire history of the system dating back to the start of service in 1972. Anytime there's been a suggestion for changes it has sparked a heated debate. Our guest on this episode is Bart Wright, a professional designer and mapping expert who has been heavily involved in designing the BART map over the last two decades. Read the podcast transcript here:

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Explore the history of the BART map is an episode from Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).

This episode is 00:28:14 long.

This episode was published on Jul 12, 2019.

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