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BART recovering from service disruption due to PG&E power outage, agency says
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The agency has announced that it is in the process of recovering from the disruption.
A service disruption occurred on BART, affecting its operations. The cause of the disruption was a power outage attributed to PG&E. The agency has announced that it is in the process of recovering from the disruption.
Details of the incident and the current status of BART services can be found through CBS News. Further information on the disruption and the recovery efforts is available from the source, providing updates on the situation as it develops.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: CBS News ·
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