BART's Transbay Tube reopens, but major delays reported

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials say BART service has resumed in time for the busy morning commute as work crews have finished repairs on the Transbay Tube, but major delays have been reported.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/1iu8I7j ) the Transbay Tube had been closed over the weekend to allow crews to replace rail ties, tracks and switches in West Oakland. Crews also performed maintenance work in the tube, which included grinding the rails to reduce noise. The tube reopened at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

But at 5 a.m., BART officials had said that system restoration had caused major delays on all lines.

Officials have urged BART riders to make only necessary trips across the bay.