Nimbus
| Local Mascot | |
|---|---|
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| General Information | |
| Name | Nimbus |
| Birthday | November 12[1] |
| Designer | Niaro |
| Debut | ~2023-05 |
| Representation | |
| Represents | 🇺🇸 Bay Area Rapid Transit |
| Appearance | |
| Height | ≈157 cm (5ft 2in)[1] |
| Hair Color | White with Celestial Blue highlight |
| Eye Color | Chinese Violet |
Nimbus is one of the mascots of Bay Area Rapid Transit, a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
History
Nimbus and the other mascots of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) were revealed as early as May 2023, after an open call for California-based artists BART released in summer 2022.[1][2] He is designed by Niaro.
Nimbus' purpose is to promote nature and books near BART.
Character[1]
Birthday: November 12 (Scorpio)
Blood Type: AB
Occupation: Librarian
Personality: Wise, free-spirited, mysterious
Likes: Stories, music, art, citrus, touching grass
Dislikes: Pigeons, traffic, salad with too much dressing
Inspired by: Pac-Man, the Harris' Hawk
Emoji: ✍️🪶
You can often find Nimbus on top of the hills, taking in the breezy wanderlust of the Bay Area. The nature and civilization below provides tons of inspiration for the stories he writes with his friendly hawk companion.
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Reference artwork.
Trivia
- Nimbus and his hawk mascot were inspired by Pac-Man, a Harris' hawk contracted by BART to scare away pigeons.[3]
- Among the other BART mascots, Nimbus is the only male mascot.
Notes and References
| Bay Area Rapid Transit Mascots | |
|---|---|
| Characters |  Baylee •  Nimbus •  Jasmine •  Mira
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