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Warm weather leads to BART equipment problems

By KTVU Staff
Published  October 5, 2023 6:01pm PDT
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KTVU FOX 2

Warm weather all over the Bay Area

Most of the Bay Area experienced temperatures in the 80s and 90s on Thursday and that warm weather will stick around.

SAN FRANCISCO - Warm weather in the Bay Area led to equipment issues for BART on Thursday.

The transit agency reported weather-related track and equipment problems was impacting service, particularly near Balboa Park.

As a safety measure, BART trains operated at a reduced speed in that area, causing 20-minute delays.

The transit agency explained that the "extreme temperature fluctuations" experienced in San Francisco over the past 48 hours were the root cause of the issues.


 

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