Police respond to person on BART tracks, San Francisco CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, bART service experienced significant delays after an unauthorized person entered the trackway between Embarcadero and Montgomery Stations in San Francisco. Police were on scene working to safely remove the individual, and trains experienced delays of up to 15 minutes across multiple lines. Authorities worked to restore normal service as soon as possible.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, BART passengers.
00:01
This is a delay update from the BART Operations Control Center due to an unauthorized person in the trackway.
00:06
We are currently experiencing up to a 10-minute delay in all directions between West Oakland and 16th Street Mission Station.
00:16
BART police is on the scene working on resolving the matter now.
00:18
We will keep you updated.
00:19
Thank you for your patience.
00:21
Train operators, deactivate your CPAs.
00:23
Break 505 near 24th Street to hold 16 minutes.
00:26
16th Street, readback.
00:28
5050 near 16th Street.
00:31
Readback correct, 703-37 Glen Park to Balboa Park, readback.
00:35
37,
00:37
Readback is correct, 703 break 443 approaching Mobile Park 2, Hope on Boulevard Park Station, readback.
00:44
Four four three, oh five oh four.
00:47
Four four three, (name withheld) is correct.
00:48
Seven oh three, break (number withheld).
00:50
Approaching 24th Street to 124th Street Station, (name withheld).
00:55
One hundred and 30, hello 24th Street.
00:58
One 13, (name withheld) is correct.
00:59
Hello.
01:01
Three nine approaching Daly City, hold Daly City Station, (name withheld).
01:05
Do you have a TPA for us at West Oakland?
01:08
All trains to pressurize TPAs.
01:12
Train 39. Hi, how is Daly City?
01:15
Three nine, (name withheld) is correct.
01:16
Seven hundred and four.
01:18
Morning passengers, this is a message from the BART Operations Control Center due to ongoing BART police activity between the Embarcadero and Montgomery Street stations.
01:29
An unauthorized person in the track area is causing about a five to ten minute delay in service from the East Bay to the West Bay.
01:38
BART police are working to remove this person from the track area. We apologize for the inconvenience and they are addressing the issue now.
01:44
Hope to have a resolution shortly.
01:46
Thank you all. Previously, CPAs at (number withheld) approaching Warm Springs.
01:51
Hold Warm Springs station, read back (number withheld).
01:55
Hold Warm Springs (number withheld).
01:57
Your readback is correct.
01:58
BART police (number withheld).
02:02
Hello, fare check.
02:04
Good morning central. New (number withheld) is already on Hayward transfer number four.
02:08
Good morning (number withheld).
02:12
(number withheld), can you give us any update? 365 approaching 19th Street, hold 12th Street Station.
02:18
Ring back.
02:20
365, hold 12th Street.
02:25
Hello, (number withheld).
02:26
Stand by. They are trying to make contact.
02:28
Ten four.
02:34
365, (name withheld) is correct.
02:35
I am going to take you up the CX track.
02:39
You will hold at 12th Street and Platform 3.
02:42
Please assist with platform change announcements for doors opening on the left-hand side at 19th Street and 12th Street.
02:51
233 departing MacArthur to hold 19th Street.
02:54
Station, be back.
02:56
232, hold 19.
02:58
233, readback is correct.
03:00
We are backed up from Embarcadero due to police activity.
03:05
Seven hundred and six.
03:07
108 holding at Warm Springs.
03:09
No sign of BPD yet.
03:11
Central, 455 Richmond transfer four.
03:17
455 on four, and all trains holding on the M line.
03:20
Activate your TPAs again.
03:26
Good morning, BART passengers.
03:28
This is a delay update from the BART Operations Control Center due to an unauthorized person in the trackway.
03:34
We are currently experiencing over a fifteen-minute delay in service.
03:39
All stations between West Oakland and Daly City are working on resolving the matter now.
03:47
Police are on the scene and we will keep you updated as the situation changes.
03:50
Thank you for your patience.
03:51
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Montgomery St. Station, San Francisco, CA
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