bart_generic.jpg7:49 AM: BART trains are back on time after early morning delays caused by a maintenance vehicle that broke down on the tracks in Oakland, a BART official said.

Major delays began around 4:45 a.m. after the train became disabled between the MacArthur and 19th Street BART stations, according to the transit agency.

The vehicle has since been cleared from the tracks, and trains are running on schedule again.

6:42 AM: BART riders can expect residual delays of up to 15 minutes across the BART system this morning, according to a BART official.

Major delays began around 4:45 a.m. for commuters in downtown Oakland and those heading to San Francisco due to a disabled maintenance vehicle, which has since been cleared from the tracks, between the MacArthur and 19th Street BART stations, a BART official said.

5:11 AM: Major delays are expected for BART riders in downtown Oakland and those heading to San Francisco this morning due to a disabled maintenance vehicle on the tracks, according to a BART official.

The disruption between the MacArthur and 19th Street stations is likely to cause delays for commuters traveling from Richmond and Concord toward Fremont, SFO and San Francisco, a BART official said.

Hannah Albarazi, Bay City News

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