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Thursday, September 6, 2018

BART successfully deploys early earthquake warning system

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BART uses ShakeAlert to detect initial, nondamaging waves called P-waves. This allows the system to prepare for the stronger S-waves — which can cause major damage — and slow and stop trains.
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City

Thursday, March 16, 2017

BART ‘Sanctuary in Transit’ proposal sent back for revisions

BART’s Operations and Safety Committee took a “Sanctuary in Transit” policy draft resolution off the tracks at its Tuesday meeting, citing wording concerns.
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Congress members ask Obama to fund earthquake early warning system

36 House Democrats, led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, and Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Washington, asked Obama for $16.1 million to support the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System.
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Monday, August 25, 2014

Earthquake warning system could alert public before shocks are felt

With a 10-second warning before an earthquake hits, transportation systems could slow down, heavy machinery could be halted and medical operations could be paused — preventive measures that could potentially save lives.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012

UC Berkeley seismologists help install earthquake warning system in BART

Commuters on BART can feel a little safer thanks to a recent collaboration between UC Berkeley seismologists and the transit agency. BART teamed up with UC Berkeley seismologists last month to install an earthquake warning system that would allow for automatic deceleration of its trains in the case of a
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