It gives the trains a time to run on time, too.įITZGIBBON: That’s correct. But it’s the magic that makes the trains run on time. SATHE: I’ve been down by your desk a few times and I wish I could understand slightly more about what I see on your computer. I am the manager of scheduling and planning at board and that’s what I do. JOHN FITZGIBBON: Yeah, my name’s John Fitzgibbon. I know that’s not your specific title, so why don’t you introduce yourself? I’m your host and I’m here with John FitzGibbon who is our master of scheduling. And welcome back to Hidden Tracks stories from BART. The latest edition of BART’s podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” explores what the schedule change means for you and takes an inside look at everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how the schedule is made.īART’s Manager of Scheduling and Planning John FitzGibbon explains how new software has transformed what used to be the transit equivalent of sausage making into a coordinated symphony that has the prospect to save valuable time for thousands of riders. USDOT: $327MM for Sound Transit ImprovementsīART Manager of Scheduling and Planning John FitzGibbon (BART)Ĭhanges coming in September will revolutionize BART’s schedule by adding a layer of consistency in the timing of trains across all seven days of the week that will be unlike anything BART riders have experienced in the last 50 years.‘Young Professionals’ Conference: Fast Tracking Your Career.USDOT: An Additional $24MM for RIA Program Projects.Giulietti Joins TYLin as Director, Rail Transit Services.Now On Line: Railway Age May 2023 Digital Edition.

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