BART develops game for public to comment on agency's future plans

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has launched an interactive game as part of an effort to solicit public input on the agency's spending decisions and planning for the next 40 years.

The public is being asked to weigh in on projects such as a fixing a backlog of needed repairs on the BART system. They may do so with staff and BART board members this month at one of several station events, where they can play the game and ask questions, BART officials said in a press release.

The game works by asking participants to choose one of three improvement categories: fix and modernize BART, more train and station capacity, and new lines and extensions. Within a category, participants can choose and prioritize specific projects and the revenue sources — such as bond measure, regional gas tax, higher bridge tolls and others — to help pay for them.

The feedback will be used to develop the BART Vision Plan, which will help guide BART's board and staff when making decisions about the agency's future.