Rethink possible. We are here. We have had our differences everywhere, but we look forward to coming back together. They are mourning the loss of two of their own as they learn more about the men killed in yesterdays train accident. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im ama dates. Here is the latest on the deadly accident that killed two bart workers. The ntsb has taken over the investigation. The two victims have been identified x but the name of the train operator has not been released. And right now the bart labor strike is still underway with no negotiations scheduled. A special bart Board Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. The victims were members of the union. We have Team Coverage on the developing story and we begin with abc7 News Reporter lilian kim with what we have learned about the victims. Lilian . Ama, both men are said to have had extensive experience. We are at the lake merritt bart station and these candles have been put here in their memory. Very dedicated, well
There are passengers waiting to arrive on platform. They are relieved the strike is over. They are still showing signs of frustration. This is the second time this station has opened today. It opened at 4 00 this morning. Riders were on the platform, ready to go. Then they are kicked out and doled bart would be closed until further notice because not enough people showed up for work the people should find another way to work they were told. That was upsetting. We were told service would start at 4 00 a. M. But they had nobody here to drift drive the cars. Plan b showed up around 4 30 shuttle buses. They are running. There are 90. At walnut creek not many are choose the buses. A lot people are hoping for a train ride. We have seen lots of empty buses. There is not much of a line. The trains are running on a limited basis. You can expect 30 or 45minute delays and it will be spotty. The trains are running. The bad news is not with great consistency. You have the buses as an option and ple
Commute is shaking out. Amy is at the bart station. It was supposed to be a joyous and exciting moment but it got off to a little bit of a bumpy start. It was such a tease. Barts walnut creek gates opened at 4 00 a. M. For the First Time Since the strike, relieved and enthusiastic customs waitedded for the first train. Then the announcement came. Not enough bart employees showed up to run the trains. The stations would close until further notice. I am disappointed. Here we go again. The bart spokesman said they would have limited service at 4 00 so i took her at her word. Some turned to cars. For others, it was back to the shuttle buses which bart provided today. For another day, people felt inconvenienced. I got messages that the trains would run starting at 4 00 and i layed around. A few minutes ago i got the message that we are going to have to do the buses again and i got dressed quickly. The first day after getting a pay raise you cannot make it to work and get all trains running
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The victims were members of the union. We have Team Coverage on the developing story and we begin with abc7 News Reporter lilian kim with what we have learned about the victims. Lilian . Ama, both men are said to have had extensive experience. We are at the lake merritt bart station and these candles have been put here in their memory. Very dedicated, well loved, honorable. The senior track engineer worked at bart for nearly three years. He and a contractor were inspecting the tracks when a bart train on a routine maintenance front hit and killed them. He lived in hayward and leaves a wife and two grown children. The family is grieving. They are in a state of shock to put it mildly. The contractor has been identified as Larry Daniels from oakland. His family declined to comment, but we know the railroad Consulting Engineer had 30 years of experience. A senseless tragedy. Ridiculous. Absolutely preventable. Tonight bart employees at the lake merritt and bart station stood together in a