Bay Area Rapid transit is a vital link for citizens of the East Bay and part of SF and Livermore. In 2019 it carried almost 120 million passengers. With seven lines and 110 miles of track, its cars get alot of use. They will inevitable need to be repaired. This is where the Hayward Shop comes in. The shop provides the essential maintenance and rehab the cars need to keep up with the system demands. If you are into trains the yard can be a fascinating place to watch not only the trains themselves but the constant movement as repaired trains leave and arrive, but also the complex operation a train yard can be. From the companies website: "BART needs increased maintenance capacity as part of its Fleet of the Future program. The Hayward Maintenance Complex (HMC) will ensure that BART's maintenance and repair capacity is sufficient to support the new railcar fleet for both the current system and system expansions." read more