Bay Area Rapid Transit, the main commuter rail system for the region, was forced to close for most of the Friday morning ...

On Friday, the Bay Area’s largest commuter-rail network suffered an hours-long outage that left its trains stalled on the tracks as commuters across the region waited for a ride that would never come.

“It helps accelerate our path to bringing high-speed rail into the Bay Area — unlocking opportunity, mobility, and economic growth through fast, clean, and affordable transportation.