KEEPING UP WITH BART

The elaborate communications system of the Bay Area Rapid Transit is discussed. There are over 300 communication channels used in the wire line system in addition to the four radio channels. All intelligence, voice, automatic train control, digital transmission for remote control and indications of malfunctions are all integrated into the communication net.

• Corporate Authors:

  Communications Publishing Corporation

  1900 West Yale
  Englewood, CO  United States  80110
• Authors:
  • Lee, D Y
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 12-18
• Serial:
  • Communications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centralized traffic control; Closed circuit television; Communication and control; Communication systems; Disasters and emergency operations; Hazards and emergency operations; Radio; Railroad trains; Reliability; Speech; Telephone; Telephone equipment; Television; Voice communication; Wire
• Identifier Terms: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
• Old TRIS Terms: Centralized control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084725
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1982 12:00AM