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For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time

BART experienced a 10% ridership increase in October despite multiple disruptions including fires, power outages, and a complex network failure termed a "network storm."

Summary by The Mercury News
First came a systemwide BART meltdown in mid-May that ground every train to a stop. Just weeks later, twin fires damaged track lines on either side of the San Francisco Bay. Multiple power outages, myriad equipment issues and a so-called “network storm” — essentially, a complex computer problem — again interrupted BART service throughout the Bay Area. The spate of service disruptions over the last seven months has left Bay Area Rapid Transit ree…

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For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time

BART officials say they are consulting outside experts on the disruptions

·Walnut Creek, United States
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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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