Major Bart Delays Due To Automatic Switching Issues In Downtown Oakland

A train approaches MacArthur BART Station on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. A train approaches MacArthur BART Station on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Oakland, Calif. Photo: Amy Osborne, Special To The Chronicle Photo: Amy Osborne, Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Major Bart Delays Due To Automatic Switching Issues In Downtown Oakland 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

UPDATE: BART said it has restored normal service in Oakland but 10 minute delays in service remain system wide.



BART is reporting major delays in all directions as a track routing issue is stopping trains in downtown Oakland early Thursday morning.



A BART dispatcher said that crews are manually cranking switches in the Oakland Wye due to automatic train control issues.



As of 5:40 a.m., some trains were holding in downtown Oakland for at least 15 minutes and delays may be greater than 20 minutes are anticipated.





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