jim mcgee remembers that day. >> it took us at least a extra half hour at least to 40 minutes to get in here. i knew that would mess them up bad. >> reporter: the week before that, a cable glitch between rail cars in west oakland delayed service into san francisco. >> i feel like most of the time it's reliable unless some technical difficulties come up then it can be delayed. >> reporter: bart officials say this morning an equipment problem at a train at embarcadero caused a ten-minute delay. a delay in sfo daily city and downtown oakland directions. bart area rapid transit says money from the recently passed $3.5 billion bond will help improve service. >> i take the ferry more often because it's more convenient for my living situation. but i totally am very in favor of bart's continuing to provide a better and better service. >> reporter: bart commented on the delays with this statement saying "what they have in common is the fact that we have so many training that it causes train congestion and backup. the good news is new trains coming and bond passage but these solutions don't ha