The Bay Citizen gives a sneak peak of what the new (hopefully soon) BART trains will look like.
The exterior design is pretty nice looking, albiet MUNI like, but the interior has a bit to be desired. I’m all for getting rid of the comfortable, but terribly dirty and unsanitary seats. The problem seems to be in the amount (and comfort) of seating on the proposed trains. The majority of BART passengers will be on the car for a longish period of time, so making sure there is ample seating should be a priority.
Then of course, there’s this whole budget mess, which is likely to slow down getting the new cars for a while.