BART is considered an "essential" service to transport workers to and from essential jobs, like hospitals and pharmacies.
"The governor's call to cancel gatherings of 250 people or more includes an exemption for transit as it is an essential service."
Contra Costa County coroner's officials confirmed a person was struck and killed on the tracks.
BART's general manager is scheduled to be at BART-to-Antioch stations early Wednesday as part of his ongoing "Listening Tour."
The new director has an ambitious vision to restore San Francisco Bay ferries to their former glory.
Passengers aboard Amtrak Capitol Corridor train 520 were transferred to another train following the fatal incident.
The man was trespassing on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, an Amtrak spokesperson said.
An East Bay-bound train with an equipment problem was swept out of service.
The closure will take place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on a total of nine nights.
Trains were delayed by up to an hour and a half because of medical emergencies, a trespasser incident and a raised bridge.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: The upcoming closure is for scheduled bridge maintenance, according to Caltrans.
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The overnight closures will lay the groundwork for future improvements to the Highway 4 interchange with Interstate Highway 680.
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The advisory for I-680 north remained in effect early Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The temporary road closure is set to begin Wednesday in Martinez, according to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department.
The closures just north of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge will begin just after midnight, according to Caltrans.
There will also be intermittent lane closures on the bridge throughout the week, according to a Caltrans traffic advisory.
The increases are the result of Senate Bill 595, which was confirmed through Regional Measure 3 in June.
Eligible riders would receive a 20-percent discount on all BART rides.
Issues in the East Bay were causing delays Thursday morning for Capitol Corridor trains.
Between 1 and 2 feet of standing water has been reported on some roadways, in some cases because of clogged storm drains, according to CHP.
High winds have been reported on the Bay Bridge and Benicia-Martinez spans since around 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday respectively.
No hazardous materials were spilled, a Union Pacific Railroad spokesman said.