In a Tech Hub Like the Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient? ^0%

KQED - By Ana De Almeida Amaral - 4/6/2026, 10:00 AM

Appeal to Emotion 14.4% - Negativity Bias 8.1% - Anecdotal 7.8%

Bay Area Rapid Transit — or BART — was a brand new, cutting-edge transportation system when it opened in 1972. Since then, its reputation has become a bit less high-tech. And while riders hear a variety of voices making announcements throughout the BART system, there are two that sound different — robotic, synthesized voices, one male... more