BART is now running limited svc.
— SFBARTalert (@SFBARTalert) October 22, 2013
5:50 AM: According to an announcement sent by BART at 5:49 AM Tuesday morning, BART has returned to “limited service.”
“Expect 30-45 minute delays systemwide,” BART said in their announcement.
BART spokesman Jim Allison said that 25 trains are running as of 6 AM, instead of the full service schedule that consists of about 45 trains.
Allison said BART employees were given short notice to return to work after the strike was called off Monday night causing BART trains to be less than fully staffed this morning.
BART initially announced Monday evening that the BART strike had been called off and that service would resume at 4 AM Tuesday. However, BART trains did not show up at 4 AM, and many commuters had to make last-minute alternative arrangements.
At 4:13 AM, BART announced “BART is attempting to staff positions and will remain closed until further notice.”
At 5:06 AM, they announced “Due to staffing shortages, BART does not anticipate opening until approximately 6AM.”
Supplemental charter bus service is also being made available to commuters this morning, according to BART officials.
Expanded HOV hours are in effect non-stop today from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on I-80, I-880, I-680, & Bay Area toll bridges, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Given the unpredictability of the BART strike, San Francisco Bay Ferry officials announced Monday night that it would continue its BART strike schedule through the end of today.
San Francisco Bay Ferry Manager of Information and Marketing Ernest Sanchez said the BART strike schedule would be in place today as a courtesy to commuters and as a safety net should BART have issues restoring full service.
5:10 AM: BART is now saying that the transit agency might resume service as soon as 6 AM Tuesday.
BART had initially announced Monday evening that the BART strike had been called off and that service would resume at 4 AM Tuesday. However, BART trains did not show up at 4 AM, and many commuters are making last-minute alternative arrangements.
At 4:13 AM, BART announced “BART is attempting to staff positions and will remain closed until further notice.”
At 5:06 AM, they announced “Due to staffing shortages, BART does not anticipate opening until approximately 6AM.”
Supplemental charter bus service is also being made available to commuters this morning, according to BART officials.
Expanded HOV hours are in effect non-stop today from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on I-80, I-880, I-680, & Bay Area toll bridges, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Given the unpredictability of the BART strike, San Francisco Bay Ferry officials announced Monday night that it would continue its BART strike schedule through the end of today.
San Francisco Bay Ferry Manager of Information and Marketing Ernest Sanchez said the BART strike schedule would be in place today as a courtesy to commuters and as a safety net should BART have issues restoring full service.
4:15 AM: Despite assurances made Monday night, BART is having trouble getting started Tuesday morning.
BART initially announced Monday evening that the BART strike had been called off and that service would resume at 4 a.m. this morning. However, BART trains did not show up at 4 AM and many commuters are making last-minute alternative arrangements.
At 4:13 AM, BART announced “BART is attempting to staff positions and will remain closed until further notice.”
Supplemental charter bus service is also being made available to commuters this morning, according to BART officials.
Expanded HOV hours are in effect non-stop today from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on I-80, I-880, I-680, & Bay Area toll bridges, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Given the unpredictability of the BART strike, San Francisco Bay Ferry officials announced Monday night that it would continue its BART strike schedule through the end of today.
San Francisco Bay Ferry Manager of Information and Marketing Ernest Sanchez said the BART strike schedule would be in place today as a courtesy to commuters and as a safety net should BART have issues restoring full service.
