BART System-Wide Outage Causes Commuting Chaos in Bay Area

Bay Area commuters faced major disruptions Friday morning as BART service came to a complete standstill due to a system-wide computer failure. All 50 stations were affected, marking the first such shutdown since 2019. The outage lasted several hours, causing significant delays and frustration for those trying to get to work. One commuter, interviewed at the Walnut Creek station, stated, "I was refreshing my phone all morning. Luckily, I don't live too far, so I was able to just walk back home." BART officials attributed the problem to their aging computer system, which is over 50 years old. They confirmed that upgrades are underway, but the incident highlights the vulnerability of the Bay Area's crucial public transportation system to technological failures. Service has since resumed, though delays are still expected.