Update: Powell Street BART station reopens after major medical emergency
SAN FRANCISCO -- BART officials reported the Powell Street station was now reopened following a major medical emergency that shut it down for about an hour Saturday morning.
The transit agency issued the alert at around 7:20 a.m. on the @SFBARTAlert Twitter account.
There is a station closure at Powell St. due to a major medical emergency. Trains are not stopping at Powell st. station. Muni is providing service between Embarcadero and 24th st station
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) November 26, 2022
Trains are currently not stopping at the Powell Street station. Muni is providing service between the Embarcadero and 24th Street stations. There is currently no direct Red Line (Richmond to Millbrae) or Green Line (Berryessa to Daly City) service.
At around 8:20 a.m., BART officials said the incident was resolved and the station had reopened. Officials confirmed that a person was successfully rescued from the trackway, but did not provide any additional details. Riders were advised to expect some residual delays.
BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a major delay on the San Francisco Line in the SFO, Millbrae, Daly City and East Bay directions due to an earlier major medical emergency at Powell St. Powell St. station is now open.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) November 26, 2022