An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. Three of the westbound lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in that direction.

The shutdown of the Green Line between the Daly City and Berryessa/North San Jose stations and the Red Line between the Richmond and Millbrae stations marked the fourth Monday since Oct. 20 that that BART has endured a significant delay or interruption to its operation.

The fare increase will lift the average ride by 30 cents, from $4.88 to $5.18, based on inflation recorded in 2023 and 2024. A short trip like Downtown Berkeley to 19th Street/Oakland station will rise by 15 cents, while longer journeys -- including the 45-mile Antioch-to-Montgomery Street trip -- will cost 55 cents more.

November BART data shows an 11.6% increase in ridership, with over 4.4 million trips and significant gains on weekends and at urban stations.

When I look at this and all the incidents happening so close in time, I get a little worried,” said one BART board member.

The result was limited service through the Transbay Tube on the Yellow Line, BART said. The agency also said there was no Red or Green line service, and limited Blue Line service

A traffic accident has shut down BART service in the East Bay Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. BART service was stopped between the Castro Valley and West