Heat may have been to blame for Tuesday's DART delays through downtown Dallas
UPDATE: All DART operations were back to normal by Wednesday morning.
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Heat may be to blame for the DART rail service delays through downtown Dallas Tuesday.
The transit agency began posting alerts on social media around 7:30 p.m., telling passengers on all four rail lines–blue, red, green, and orange–to expect delays due to an incident near West End Station.
"We have a damaged catenary issue," DART spokesman Gordon Shattles said. "We have shuttle buses moving riders around the damage. We're letting customers know through DART Riders Alerts, social media, and platform messaging."
He said hot weather may be a factor in the shutdown as temperatures this high can cause the catenary to expand and sag.
