6:06 PM: BART has reopened the Downtown Berkeley station after a PG&E power
outage closed the station almost two hours ago.
Riders can expect 10-minute delays on the Richmond line as service recovers, according to BART.
The outage was reported shortly before 4 p.m. and initially impacted 1,150 customers, utility spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said.
4:51 PM: BART has closed the Downtown Berkeley station after a PG&E power outage was reported, a utility spokeswoman said.
The outage was reported shortly before 4 p.m. and is affecting 1,150 customers, spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said.
Trains are running through the Downtown Berkeley station but are not stopping there, according to a BART employee.
The closure has caused delays for trains heading in the Fremont, Richmond, Millbrae and San Francisco directions, according to BART.
No estimated time was available for when power would be restored.
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