BART service stalled in East Bay during Friday night commute
OAKLAND -- Three BART stations in Oakland were reported closed about 9:40 p.m. Friday because of an equipment problem on the track, the transit system said.
The closed stations were MacArthur, 19th Street Oakland and 12th Street Oakland City Center, BART said on social media.
The closings followed an announcement of major delays systemwide.
BART service was stopped between Ashby, West Oakland, Rockridge and Lake Merritt Stations, the transit system said.
According to the transit agency, AC Transit was providing assistance via Bus #62 #14 #18 to serve West Oakland, 12th Street, Lake Merritt and Fruitvale stations. Bus #72 was serving 12th Street and 19th streets and MacArthur station. Rockridge station was served by #51B and Ashby #F.
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