First BART system in the U. S.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:public_transportation
gptkbp:annual_ridership approximately 40 million
Increased over the decades
gptkbp:average_speed approximately 33 mph
gptkbp:challenges Aging infrastructure
Funding and maintenance
gptkbp:community_events BART Day
gptkbp:community_impact Increased accessibility
gptkbp:community_outreach Public meetings
gptkbp:community_partnerships Local businesses
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Berkeley
gptkb:San_Francisco
gptkb:Oakland
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1964
gptkb:1972
gptkbp:cultural_significance Icon of Bay Area transit
gptkbp:design Alameda Corridor
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:BART_Police_Department
Disaster response plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact Reduced traffic congestion
gptkbp:expansion_plans BART to Silicon Valley
gptkbp:fare_system Distance-based fare
Increased enforcement
gptkbp:funding Federal grants
gptkbp:has_expansion gptkb:1973
gptkbp:has_public_transport Mass transit
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Oakland,_California
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced other transit systems
First major rapid transit system in the U. S. since the 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First BART system in the U. S.
gptkbp:integration Bay Area transportation network
gptkbp:length approximately 112 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay_Area
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Hayward_Maintenance_Complex
gptkbp:map BART system map
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Transbay_Tube
gptkbp:opened September 11, 1972
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit
gptkbp:partnerships Local governments
gptkbp:passenger_capacity approximately 1,000 passengers per train
gptkbp:project Expansion to new areas
gptkbp:public_perception Generally positive
gptkbp:reliability High on-time performance
gptkbp:safety_features Automatic train control
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Contra_Costa_County
gptkb:Alameda_County
gptkb:San_Francisco_County
gptkb:San_Mateo_County
gptkbp:service_frequency Every 15 minutes
gptkbp:service_type Rapid transit
gptkbp:stakeholders BART Board of Directors
gptkbp:stations 50
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts Energy-efficient trains
gptkbp:system Heavy rail
gptkbp:system_branding BART logo
gptkbp:technology Electric train
gptkbp:ticketing_system gptkb:Clipper_card
gptkbp:trains BART train
gptkbp:transportation Buses and ferries
gptkbp:upgrades Modernization projects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7