The heat has caused disruptions and inconveniences for people around the Bay Area. BART trains will slow again if temperatures reach 100 degrees.
Tuesday's extreme heat disrupted BART service between the Pleasant Hill and Concord BART stations. Many riders had to make a dash for a bus bridge provided in place of the rail service. Elsewhere, high-school football players practiced in extreme heat as their coach monitored conditions for their safety.service will resume Wednesday morning reduced to one track between Pleasant Hill and Concord and riders should expect 15-minute delays as trains slow down through the work areas.
A BART spokesman said the heat caused a minor deviation in a small section of track between the two stations. The hot weather disrupted service throughout the day.The spokesman said the conditions also overheated equipment and that the problem is in the same area as the partial train derailment back in June, also caused by heat.
"I want to say this is the worst heat wave I've experienced here," passenger Jacob Thompson said. "I can't remember going outside for 20 seconds and dripping sweat.""I'm a bit relieved. But I'm not happy because I'm getting home about an hour and a half late," said passenger Marie King.At the Concord BART station, passengers poured out of buses to get back on trains. Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at Amber.Lee@Fox.
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