About this episode
This episode explores why BART announcements have an outdated sound in a modern tech environment.
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
People in this episode
Guest: Ana De Almeida Amaral
Topics covered
- BART announcements
- public transportation
- technology
- sound design
- urban infrastructure
Keywords
- BART
- announcements
- robotic voice
- public transport
- sound design
- technology
- urban infrastructure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KQED
Places: OAK Airport, BART, America, tech capital
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