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The 370,000 riders that take bart every day it is a lot of money and proof that doing business in america isn't always cheap. one economist we spoke to thinks that bart's passengers will get hit with higher fares. >> they already admit in their paperwork that the cost will be 5 to 10% greater as a result of this process, this buy american process than it would have been otherwise. those dollars have to come from somewhere, and most likely they are going to come from the riders. >> reporter: in the next few weeks bart will decide which foreign company will be the winner of this buy american pol...

More than it might cost to buy these trains if they are manufactured overseas. but bart's president says it's worth it. >> it's our commitment not only to the patrons of bart, but also to our fellow americans in the recovery -- towards the recovery of this recession, do everything that we can to help the economy, and put our americans -- our unemployed back to work. >> reporter: ironically bart is looking at three foreign train makers all with assembly plants in the eastern united states. the one that uses the most american-made components from engine parts to seat cushions will stand a better...

Gregg: buying american. san francisco's subway system has become the very first transit agency in the nation to adopt that policy as it upgrades its aging fleet of rail cars. but some are saying the pro jobs approach could have a big downside. claudia cowan is live in in san francisco. claudia, bart, the bay area rapid transit appears to be blazing a new economic trail? >> reporter: well, they could be, that is right, gregg, good morning. bay area rapid transit, or bart as it's known is the nation's first transit agency to give preferential consideration to companies that manufacture most of t...