BART morning commute hit by major delays from Transbay Tube issue

An interruption in the Transbay Tube, which goes from San Francisco to East Bay, let to a delay in schedule for BART. The problem stems from an equipment malfunction at Embarcadero Station track, which was first reported at around 6:20 am.

Because of the problem, trains are running single tracking through the tube, meaning they have to share one track, as per the report by CBS News. As of 7 a.m., the Red Line is not running between Millbrae and Richmond. At the same time, the Green Line is not running between Daly City and Berryessa/North San Jose.

BART train delays today

Trains on both lines are continuing to use only one track to get through the Transbay Tube. BART has not said when full service will return. Officials were advising riders about transfer alternatives while the problem continues, as per the report by The Mercury News. The BART system has had multiple reliability issues in recent months


On May 9, BART had a major hours-long shutdown across the system due to computer issues. A fire near San Leandro Station in May also caused major delays and forced Green Line service shutdowns for repairs. On September 5, BART again had hours-long systemwide shutdowns caused by computer problems.

Red and Green Line service update

It led to the green and red trains using only one track through the Transbay Tube as of 7:55 am on Monday, with the red line ferrying passengers between Richmond and Millbrae and the Green Line from Daly city to Berryessa and San Jose.

BART has not shared more details. We don’t know when trains will run normally. Commuters are facing big delays.

FAQs

Q1. Why is BART delayed today?

BART is delayed because of an equipment problem on the track near Embarcadero Station, causing trains to run on a single track.

Q2. Which BART lines are affected by the delays?

The Red Line (Richmond–Millbrae) and Green Line (Daly City–Berryessa/North San Jose) are affected by the delays.