BART restores services on Red, Yellow lines after equipment issue disrupted services to SFO

Bay Area Rapid Transit service to San Francisco International Airport was disrupted, and major delays were reported on two lines, due to an equipment issue on the Peninsula on Thursday.

Shortly after 8:40 a.m., the agency announced an equipment problem on the track near San Bruno led to a major delay on the SFO line in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions. Several minutes later, BART said Red Line service between Richmond and Daly City was limited, along with Yellow Line service between Antioch and Colma.

Around 9:40 a.m., BART said there was no service between the airport and San Bruno. Travelers were forced to find alternate ways to the airport to make their flights.

Robert, who did not give his last name, was trying to make his flight to Chicago. "Well, here, we are, having to scramble. waiting for a car to take us out to the airport, an Uber," Robert said as he was waiting for his ride outside the South San Francisco station.

Another traveler, who did not give her name, told CBS News Bay Area, "We actually were talking about it, because the transportation here in San Francisco is so good, but, at the last minute, they disappointed us."

By 11:20 a.m., BART said normal services were restored on the Red and Yellow lines. Major delays were expected as the agency said it recovered from the disruption. 

Additional details about the equipment issue were not immediately available.