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Why Book Lovers Make BART Their Next Reading Destination

Esther Lombardi by Esther Lombardi
03/18/2024
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There’s something incredibly captivating about the symbiosis between books and travel. The rhythmic hum of moving vehicles, the soft ambient noise, the comforting lull, and the snippets of surrounding conversations — all blend to create an immersive backdrop for delving into a different world. This perhaps explains why the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has recently become the next reading haven for ardent book lovers. Let’s examine why literary enthusiasts are turning their commute into a book club on wheels.

Immersive Environment

In the BART cars, you can experience a unique atmosphere undeniably conducive to reading. The humming of the train on the tracks serves as a gentle white noise that drowns out the hustle and bustle of daily life. Distractions are minimal, and the comforting sounds create a cozy reading nook that makes it easier for readers to get lost in the pages of a book. There’s a peculiar sense of solitude within the crowd, allowing you to retreat into alternate worlds while still being subtly connected to the city’s energy.

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Built-in Reading Time

One of the main barriers to enjoying a good book is finding the time to read. Carving out dedicated reading time seems almost impossible with our increasingly busy lives. BART offers a solution. For many commuters, the journey to and from work can take up a significant portion of the day. Using this time to read turns an otherwise monotonous commute into an enriching experience. It’s a discreet way to incorporate more reading into your daily routine, transforming time that might otherwise be wasted into productive, enjoyable moments.

Variety of Genres

Much like a small library, the BART system boasts many readers, each engrossed in different genres and books. This allows other commuters to discover new titles and authors that they might not have encountered otherwise. Casual glances at book covers can lead to engaging discussions and book swaps among passengers, fostering community within these moving libraries. It’s an ever-changing, ever-expanding book club where one can receive book recommendations just by looking around.

Inspiration for Writers

But it’s not just readers who find solace in BART; it’s also a hub for writers. You can see the city’s diversity reflected in its passengers. BART is a melting pot of characters, languages, emotions, and stories. As a writer, you can find inspiration in these short trips, observing and imagining the lives of your fellow passengers. The simple act of traveling becomes a journey through an anthology of human stories.

Eco-Friendly Reading

Finally, using BART for our daily commute contributes positively to the environment. It reduces our carbon footprint by limiting the use of personal vehicles, contributing to cleaner air and less traffic congestion. Turning BART into a reading destination promotes an eco-friendly reading culture that benefits us all.

Reading on BART is more than just a pastime. It’s a transformative journey that merges the physical and the literary worlds. It turns travel time into storytime. It transports us from the confines of our daily life into the boundless world of imagination and binds us in an unspoken camaraderie with fellow book lovers. So, the next time you find yourself on a BART train, consider opening a book. You might find that your next literary adventure awaits right there in the city’s heart.

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Esther Lombardi

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Esther A. Lombardi is a freelance writer and journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for an array of publications, online and offline. She also has a master's degree in English Literature with a background in Web Technology and Journalism. 

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