Commuter Alerts: BART Running Late; Flood Closes Stretch of Hwy 101 in South Bay

EAST BAY, CA – BART is experiencing delays at multiple stations this morning, according to BART officials.

There is a 10-minute delay at the West Oakland station in the SFO, Millbrae and Daly City directions.

There is also a 10-minute delay between the Lafayette and Orinda stations in the Pittsburg/Bay Point and SFO directions.

Both delays are due to equipment problems on the tracks.

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In the South Bay, part of U.S. Highway 101 is closed in San Jose because of flooding, according to the California Highway Patrol.

As of 4:40 a.m., Highway 101 is closed in both directions between Interstate Highway 880 and the Interstate Highway 280 and Interstate Highway 680 interchange.

CHP officials are asking motorists to use an alternate route and to expect delays.

In the Golden Gate area, a mudslide Monday night closed Alexander Avenue which connects Sausalito and U.S. Highway 101 to the Golden Gate Bridge, a Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District spokeswoman said Tuesday afternoon.

The closure, which affects Alexander Avenue between East Road and Edwards Avenue, will be in place roughly a week or longer, spokeswoman Priya Clemens said.

The District, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the City of Sausalito made the decision to close Alexander Avenue, Clemens said.

Bicyclists and pedestrians could also be restricted from traveling on Alexander Avenue with little notice if the situation changes, Clemens said.

The District has installed interchangeable message boards about the closure and notified San Francisco bicycle rental businesses about the possible impact to riders, Clemens said.

Sausalito-bound traffic must use the Marin City/Sausalito exit of Highway 101 until the slide area has been cleared and stabilized, as there is no Golden Gate Bridge access from Sausalito, Clemens said.

Geotechnical engineers are on the scene to evaluate the mudslide, Clemens said.

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