SF: How crowded will your BART train be?

[marmar]

BART.gov launches new estimated train crowding feature


Visitors to the BART website and mobile site can now get a snapshot of estimated crowding levels on trains when they plan a trip.

The beta version of the estimated crowding feature launched Tuesday. When you use the BART QuickPlanner, your trip plan will show an icon with three heads, two heads or one head – indicating “heavy crowding expected,” “moderate crowding expected,” or “light crowding expected.”

The new feature is a response in part to record ridership levels on BART, giving riders another tool to find a train with more space, if they have flexibility to make their trip a little earlier or later.

The crowding level estimates are based on historic data; BART’s web team worked closely with BART’s scheduling department to coordinate the new feature in an effort to give riders more choices. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2013/news20130423.aspx

[CrispyQ]

1. I love public transpo!

~kick

[KamaAina]

2. I suppose this costs less than more frequent trains

at present, BART runs extra rush-hour trains on only one line, from Concord through SF to Daly City. All other East Bay lines run on 15-minute headways all day; they just run longer trains (9 or 10 cars).

So the train leaving Fremont at 8, arriving in SF at 8:50, is guaranteed to be at least a triple-header.