Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?

APR 17, 202615 MIN
The Bay

Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?

APR 17, 202615 MIN

Description

You know the sound: a robotic, ancient-sounding voice as you wait for BART: 6-car Blue line train for OAK Airport in 15 minutes.  In America's tech capital, why do BART announcements sound so old? In this episode from our friends at Bay Curious, reporter Ana De Almeida Amaral sets out to find the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices