On Tuesday, a BART train leaving SFO suddenly accelerated and then slammed on its brakes repeatedly. BART employees were heard talking about the incident over radio airwaves as they expressed future concern for passengers on board.
Radio traffic captured the concern just after 8 a.m., as a BART train was leaving SFO. Minutes later, another person is heard over the frequency, saying this isn’t the first time it’s happened.
NBC Bay Area reported last year that BART was preparing to spend $4.3 million to address a braking glitch involving its new fleet. NBC Bay Area learned BART opened an investigation in September of 2025 into more than 300 broken current collector paddles…