BART is back up and running after a maintenance issue forced the shutdown of two lines early this morning which caused major delays and forced commuters to find another way to get to work. BART has faced challenges and problems in recent weeks.
, an overnight, underground maintenance crew, working in very tight quarters beneath Oakland's Ninth Street and Broadway, damaged the electric third rail; a self-inflicted error.
With no trains running under the bay for much of two hours, commuters were left scrambling for alternatives, and the usually lighter Friday bridge commute became a log jam, angering riders. "I just lost an hour-and-a-half's pay. You know, people were talking about taking Uber, But seriously I can't afford the money on my hourly wages," said Oscar Urcuyo. BART slows trains during wet weather, riders should expect delays
In the last six months, delays have occurred for failed cable or heat-warped tracks. In January, atmospheric rivers forced BART to slow down. On several occasions, service was stopped due to flooding or for removing trees or debris from the tracks.
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