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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
BART Green Line resumes after weeklong track fire disruption
OAKLAND, Calif. - Normal service on BART's Green Line resumed on Memorial Day after a nearly weeklong disruption due to an electrical fire on the San Leandro tracks. Shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, BART officials said trains were once again running on the Green Line, six days after a fire near the San Leandro station suspended service. The Green Line serves Berryessa in San Jose and Daly City. That line has been stopped since May 20, when a fire at the BART station in San Leandro, sent sparks flying and stopped train service. It turns out that a small feeder cable failed, which started a fire that took out communications and train control, BART officials said last week. BART is operating on a Sunday schedule for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, from 8 a.m. until about midnight. All five lines will be in service until about 9 p.m., and after that BART will run three-line (Yellow, Blue, and Orange) service.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
BART says Green Line service restored after fire near San Leandro
BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officials announced that Green Line service has been restored following last week's fire that damaged tracks near the San Leandro station. According to the agency, normal service to the line between Daly City and the Berryessa / North San Jose stations was restored Sunday. "Crews had been working overnight since the Tuesday morning fire at San Leandro Station to replace wayside track equipment so Green Line service could be restored," the agency said. Normal Green Line (Berryessa- Daly City) service has resumed. All BART lines are once again running. — BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) May 26, 2025 The fire, which broke out before the morning commute on May 20, led to service being disrupted in much of the East Bay for much of the day. All stations were reopened the following day, but Green Line service was suspended as crews conducted repairs. BART said on Thursday that an investigation was underway into the root cause of the fire. The agency said there was an electrical fault on its DC power system from a 1,000-volt DC cable that was part of BART's original system, and a fire started. "The electrical fault should have been isolated, but it bypassed our various protections such as transfer trips and circuit breakers," BART said at the time. "While faults are not uncommon in the BART system, it is very rare that this fault escalated to this level." Last week's fire was the second major disruption to BART service this month, following a computer glitch that led to the entire system being shut down on May 9. Due to the Memorial Day holiday, trains are running on a Sunday schedule.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
BART says Green Line likely down through Memorial Day after San Leandro fire
BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay Officials with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said service on the Green Line will likely remain out of service through the Memorial Day holiday weekend, as crews continue to repair damage from Tuesday's fire in San Leandro. The agency said Thursday that the line, which runs from Daly City to the Berryessa / North San Jose station, is projected to reopen on Tuesday, May 27. BART said all stations are open and riders can access every part of the system. Riders traveling from the Berryessa to San Francisco can take an Orange Line train towards Richmond and can transfer at Bay Fair station to a Blue Line train towards Daly City. Crews are continuing to perform repairs to damaged trackside train control equipment following the fire, which broke out early Tuesday morning near the San Leandro station. Fire seen on the BART trackway near the San Leandro BART station on May 20, 2025. CBS An investigation is underway into the root cause off the fire. The agency said there was an electrical fault on its DC power system from a 1,000-volt DC cable that was part of BART's original system, and a fire started. The fire, which damaged trackside train control equipment, sections of fiber and a 34.5kV cable, led to service being disrupted in the East Bay for much of the day. "The electrical fault should have been isolated, but it bypassed our various protections such as transfer trips and circuit breakers," BART said in a statement. "While faults are not uncommon in the BART system, it is very rare that this fault escalated to this level." Tuesday's fire was the second major disruption to BART service in less than two weeks. A computer glitch shut down the entire system for several hours during the morning commute on May 9, which impacted tens of thousands of riders.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
BART restores service to all stations after track fire; Green Line service still suspended
BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART track fire near San Leandro station knocks out service to much of the East Bay BART service has been restored to all 50 of its train stations, agency officials said Wednesday morning, a day after a fire just south of the San Leandro station caused a major disruption in operations. All stations are open to commuters. However, there is no Green line service yet due to the fire damaging track equipment, BART said on social media around 6:20 a.m. Passengers traveling from the Berryessa station toward San Francisco are advised to take the Orange line going to Richmond, then transfer at Bay Fair to a Blue line train going to Daly City. The cause of the fire, which started around 5 a.m. Tuesday, is not yet confirmed.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Coreshell Appoints Industry Veteran Young-Duk Kim as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing & Commercialization
Former Ultium and LG Energy Solution executive brings industry-scale expertise to accelerate Coreshell's next phase of growth SAN LEANDRO, Calif., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coreshell, a battery technology company, today announced the appointment of Young-Duk Kim as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Commercialization. Kim brings over two decades of leadership experience in battery manufacturing and R&D. Most recently, he served as the factory head for Ultium Cells Tennessee, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, where he led the successful greenfield launch of a 45 GWh battery facility. Prior to that, he held Vice President roles at LG Energy Solution, leading global operations, R&D and open innovation, and product design with leading OEMs. Kim's arrival comes at a pivotal moment for Coreshell as the company transitions from technical diligence to commercial-format qualification with global OEMs and rapidly scales its manufacturing capabilities. He will lead operations and implement the company's strategy to expand its manufacturing footprint, starting with its newly built 4 MWh facility in San Leandro, California, and the development of a 100 MWh site. With Kim's leadership, Coreshell is well-positioned to meet the growing demand of commercial samples of 60 Ah battery cells incorporating Coreshell's metallurgical silicon anodes to global automakers in 2025. Until now, no battery company has been able to unlock the full potential of metallurgical silicon for EV-scale production. Coreshell has achieved a breakthrough by solving key silicon-related challenges through its proprietary nanomaterials and cell design, which enable the use of low-cost, earth-abundant materials to create affordable, high-performance batteries. By harnessing minimally processed metallurgical silicon sourced domestically and costing nearly half as much as graphite, Coreshell's batteries deliver over 30% more range while reducing cell costs by up to 25%. This innovation not only improves performance and economics, but also significantly reduces the industry's dependence on Chinese graphite, a supply chain vulnerability for most EV manufacturers. 'Young-Duk is one of the few people in the U.S. who has successfully commissioned a battery gigafactory,' said Jonathan Tan, CEO of Coreshell. 'As we ramp up production, his deep understanding of both battery R&D and high-volume manufacturing - combined with his proven leadership - will be instrumental in our transition from startup to commercial battery producer. His addition to our executive team underscores Coreshell's commitment to delivering at scale for OEMs, partners, and investors.' 'What drew me to Coreshell is its unique ability to combine breakthrough battery performance with scalable, cost-effective manufacturing,' said Young-Duk Kim. 'Having built and led gigafactories, I recognized the opportunity to leverage my experience in bridging the gap between innovation and scalable production. I am excited to help build the foundation for commercial success and collaborate with the team and our partners to drive the company's next phase of growth.' About Coreshell Coreshell provides the lowest-cost, high-performance silicon anodes on Earth. Coreshell's proprietary technology unlocks the performance of metallurgical silicon, which has ten times the capacity of current battery anodes at significantly lower costs. Headquartered in California, Coreshell partners with the leading global producer of high-purity metallurgical silicon, battery manufacturers, and auto OEMs committed to the clean energy transition. Media Contact: Nadia Jamshidi [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Coreshell Technologies
