Traffic & Transit
Damaged Cables Near West Oakland Station Caused Transbay Tube Shutdown, BART Says
Exactly what started the fire is unclear, but BART says they did not cause it.
February 23, 2026
Sunday's extended closure of the Transbay Tube was caused by a fire that damaged communication cables, Bay Area Rapid Transit officials say.
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The stoppage started a little after 4 p.m. Sunday. BART cited a loss of communications as the reason for the shutdown.
Trains were turned back at the West Oakland and Embarcadero stations. BART put it bus bridges with AC Transit and SF Muni to try and give riders alternate options.
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Riders trying to catch the bus bridge at Salesforce Center on Sunday after the Transbay Tube shutdown/CBS Bay Area
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