Bay Area Rapid Transit's Track Work Set To Continue This Weekend

UNION CITY, CA — Riders should expect delays as Bay Area Rapid Transit continues maintenance work along the tracks between Union City and Fremont this weekend.

The project, which involves removing and cutting back trees that could potentially fall on the tracks during severe weather, began Aug. 26 and will continue Sept. 9 and 10 and Sept. 23 and 24, BART said.

"The work is happening now so the trees with the greatest potential to impact BART are removed well before winter storms arrive in the Bay Area," BART said in a news release announcing the work. "Last year tree failure derailed two trains and delayed train service a minimum of seven times. Tens of thousands of riders were delayed during those incidents but luckily none resulted in injuries."

According to BART, service will be impacted as the work is being completed with delays of up to 30 minutes expected. Free buses will replace trains between Union City and Fremont on work weekends.

To lessen impacts on riders additional crews will be on hand during work weekends performing track improvements while tree trimming and removal is being performed.

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