BART experienced a five-hour shutdown due to a minor issue involving two network devices. General Manager Robert Powers apologized, emphasizing the importance of reliability and safety. The Network Engineering team rectified the issue, restoring service with some delays. The last major shutdown similar to this incident occurred in 2019, prompting concerns from State Senator Scott Wiener about the future funding of BART, underscoring its critical role for the Bay Area transit system.
BART officials have assured the public that the recent five-hour shutdown was due to a minor problem, emphasizing their commitment to reliability and service improvement.
General Manager Robert Powers stated, "We apologize for the disruptive morning and not having train service to get people where they need to go..."
The disruption was caused by two network devices with intermittent connectivity, which the Network Engineering team quickly isolated to restore service.
State Senator Scott Wiener warned that continued funding issues could lead to future disruptions, highlighting the essential nature of BART to the Bay Area.
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