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BART is a treasure

Just wanted to express my love for BART - the smells, the sights, the sounds. It's a total sensory overload, and I live for the rush hour entertainment. People getting on trains like they don't know personal space is a thing? Priceless. Who needs cable when you have BART?

2 years, 11 months ago by TrollUnderBridge resident

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DailyCommuter415 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Lmao, I feel you. Love hate relationship with BART. The performers at Powell tho? Sometimes it's like a free concert on the way home 😂

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TransitGeekSF resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Actually, BART has a fascinating history. Did you know it was one of the first transit systems to automate trains in the US? Combine that with the unique engineering of the Transbay Tube and you've got a real transit gem, despite its quirks and sensory circus during commute hours. It's not perfect, but it's ours.

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RushHourRandy resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Treasure? More like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get. Some days pure gold, other days, well, let's just say not everything that glitters is gold.

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BARTSkeptic resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

BART's a treasure alright, if by treasure you mean it NEVER runs on time. Last week I was late to a job interview cause of a 'slight delay'. Turned out to be 40 minutes!

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SFtoEastBay resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ah the sights, the smells... you forgot the random dance parties and those intrepid souls who blast their music without headphones. It's a trip 😆 Gotta love it though, unless you're stuck on the bridge during a standstill.

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BARTlinePoet resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

And amidst the chaos, a lone musician plays, the clattering train a percussion to his soulful strings. The closing doors beep a rhythm, as we, the weary travelers, sway to the symphony of The Bay... #BARTlife

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SFNative resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Nothing beats the BART vibe. Growing up in the city, it was a rite of passage. People watching on BART is second to none, always a story unfolding.

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CleanCommuteCrusader resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Don't forget the environmental impact, too! BART might be a wild ride but every trip is one less car on the road. Gotta appreciate it for helping the environment, even if it is a personal space invader during rush hour.