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8 Ideas for Old Subway Cars: Proposals to Repurpose Retired BART Trains

Reprogramming the City

” “These cars are iconic to the Bay Area and to the people that not only live in the Bay Area now, but grew up riding these BART cars,” said BART Manager of Special Projects Brian Tsukamoto. Which begs the question – what will become of the “Fleet of the Past?” We’d like to see them given a new life.

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How to Honor Black History Month Year-Round at Work

GovLoop

Who gets to work on special projects? It’s a time to educate and share while also uplifting. What they want are the same opportunities and access that other employees receive. Who are the employees being promoted through leadership programs? Who is giving updates during companywide and department meetings?

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Using Online Community Engagement to Empower Older Adults

Social Pinpoint

Showcasing features such as a large screen to assist with accessibility and visibility, along with flyers and brochures to educate residents, it allows councils to connect with diverse range of stakeholders in a manner that may resonate with their current interests. It’s never wise to assume they will know their way around each tool.