BART Director-elect Barnali Ghosh is inheriting a financially troubled agency as it faces a projected $375 million annual shortfall starting in FY27 without new revenue sources.
Ghosh emphasizes the need for innovative funding solutions and prioritizing sustainable ridership strategies to address BART's looming fiscal cliff and service sustainability.
Since 2020, BART has relied on government emergency assistance, highlighting the urgency for reform and new revenue streams given its dependency on passenger fares.
The current budget reveals that without new funding, BART cannot maintain service levels past FY26, emphasizing the critical nature of Ghosh's leadership challenges ahead.
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