"The one-way cost for the shortest trips on the system, such as those between stops in downtown Berkeley and Oakland, will rise from $2.40 to $2.55. A moderate-length commute - from Fruitvale to San Francisco's 24th Street Mission station - will go up 35 cents to $5.50 each way. BART calculates that the average passenger fare will rise from about 30 cents to $5."
"The latest fare hike is detailed in a federally required analysis of the equity impact on minority and low-income riders. The 106-page report, which includes dozens of pages of largely critical comments from people surveyed about the proposed increase earlier this year, concludes that higher fares will have no disparate impact on BART's substantial number of customers who are people of color or who have lower incomes."
"Survey respondents who supported the higher fares said they understand the need, as the agency faces a budget crisis that could lead to service cuts as soon as mid-2026. "Look, no one wants to have to pay more for things," one of those surveyed wrote. "But I'd rather BART double fares than cut service. BART is essential to my ability to live, work, and have fun in the Bay Area.""
BART will implement a 6.2% fare increase effective Jan. 1 as part of biennial inflation-based hikes dating to 2004. Short one-way trips will rise from $2.40 to $2.55; moderate commutes will increase to $5.50; average passenger fare will rise to about $5. Daily parking at MacArthur and Rockridge increases to $4.70. A federally required 106-page equity analysis, including public comments, concludes higher fares will not have a disparate impact on riders of color or lower incomes. Survey responses were mixed: some prefer higher fares over service cuts, while others worry higher prices will reduce ridership and accessibility.
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