BART service restored after report of person walking on tracks, agency says; expect residual delays

SAN FRANCISCO -- BART service through the Transbay Tube has resumed after halting due to a person on the tracks near Embarcadero Station Wednesday evening, the agency said at 6:19 p.m.

A person was first reported on the tracks around 4:45 p.m. The disruption caused major delays in both directions as the tunnel between San Francisco and the East Bay was closed.

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BART police is asking the public's help in identifying this person who was trespassing in the trackway.

By 5:20 p.m., East Bay bound trains were being turned around at Embarcadero, and BART had advise people traveling between San Francisco and the East Bay to find alternative transportation.

BART said on X AC Transit diverted the O Transbay bus to make stops at West Oakland Station. The O bus connects between Salesforce Transit Center in SF and Fruitvale Station via Alameda.

Riders can expect residual delays as the service returns to its normal rate.