SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is working to replace traction power substations across its network, starting with two new substations at the San Leandro site in downtown San Francisco.

The substation work is being funded by Measure RR, a state provision that allocates $3.5 billion for infrastructure upgrades across BART, reports Mass Transit.

Last week, a transformer and two direct current switchgear houses were delivered to the site.

The new substation is expected to be up and running in November.

The upgrades to its power system allow the agency to increase the number of trains from 23 to 30 that travel between San Francisco and Oakland, California, through the Transbay Tube during peak hours.

Source: Mass Transit