AC Transit faces a severe financial situation leading to potential fare increases to offset a projected $45 million deficit by 2025-26. The interim General Manager, Kathleen Kelly, indicated a need to increase revenue by nearly $8 million annually. Despite the financial pressures, local transit advocates oppose fare hikes due to their impact on low-income riders, 42% of whom lack vehicle access. The last fare increase occurred in 2019, and past attempts to raise fares faced significant opposition. Future fare increases for cash users would rise to $2.75 in July this year and $3 by 2026.
AC Transit's revenues are down and the bus operator has used a lot of its reserves to pay bills in the past few years.
Increasing fares would hurt everyone who takes the bus, especially low-income people.
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