A significant outage affecting the entire BART system occurred on Friday morning due to a computer networking issue, not related to aging equipment or the train control system. The outage disrupted service for several hours, forcing commuters to seek alternative transportation methods. BART spokesperson Alicia Trost confirmed that the root cause was network devices lacking proper connectivity. This marks one of the largest systemwide outages since 2019. The incident highlighted BART’s ongoing financial challenges and the need for increased funding to prevent future disruptions. State Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín have proposed a sales tax measure for the 2026 ballot to address transit funding gaps. — new from KQED
