Commuters in the Bay Area can finally return to their regular routines as the BART Green Line resumes normal service following a fire that created a snarl in transit operations last week. BART officials announced full service restoration as of yesterday, ending several days of delays and interrupted journeys.
The trouble began last Tuesday with a conflagration at the San Leandro Station, which commenced around 5:10 AM This incident led to a temporary closure and suspension of service on multiple lines, including the Green Line, which runs from Berryessa to Daly City. In response, BART authorities implemented various measures to mitigate transportation disruptions, providing lengthier trains on unaffected lines and alternate routes on social media for beleaguered passengers. Now, with service back on all lines, the transit system operates under a Sunday schedule for the Memorial Day holiday.
A report by Hoodline detailed the impact of the fire, which significantly affected the Blue, Green, and Orange lines. This prompted BART to advise customers to seek out alternative transportation options during the disruption. The advisory noted that despite the complexities the unexpected situation introduced to morning commutes, services were fully restored across all fifty BART stations as of 5:45 AM this morning.
In addition to re-routing, the transit agency also took to boosting capacity where it could, with BART itself confirming these adjustments via its social media channel: "Normal Green Line (Berryessa- Daly City) service has resumed. All BART lines are once again running," was the succinct message delivered via an SFBARTalert social media post. Meanwhile, investigations into the root cause of the fire that threw a wrench into the Bay Area's famously intricate commuter system persist, stations affected by the service interruption were closed and quickly subjected to repair work to expedite the resumption of normal services.
Normal Green Line (Berryessa- Daly City) service has resumed. All BART lines are once again running.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) May 26, 2025
