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4mo ago

BART Restores Full Service After San Leandro Fire Delays Green Line

A power-related blaze at San Leandro station on May 20 forced a week-long suspension of Green Line operations.

Workers repair damage from the predawn explosion and fire that occurred at the San Leandro BART Station last Tuesday.
Workers investigate the scene of a fire near the San Leandro BART station Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, in San Leandro, Ca. BART service between the Lake Merritt, Berryessa and Dublin stations was stopped because of the fire, officials said. (Laura Oda/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • BART reactivated the Green Line connecting San Jose Berryessa and Daly City on May 26, completing service restoration across all 50 stations.
  • Investigators determined the May 20 fire was linked to a power problem and damaged track infrastructure specific to the Green Line.
  • Service to the remaining 49 BART stations was restored on May 21, one day after the San Leandro blaze.
  • On May 9, a network connectivity failure triggered a massive computer outage that halted service systemwide for several hours.
  • Recurring technical failures this month echo past power outages and equipment breakdowns and have intensified calls for infrastructure upgrades.