"We understand that price increases are never welcome, but BART fares remain a vital source of funds even with ridership lower than they were before the pandemic," said BART board vice president Mark Foley in a statement.
"My board colleagues and I voted in June 2023 to spread necessary fare increases over two years rather than catching up all at once," Foley added.
The fare hike is expected to raise another $14 million in revenue for the agency, but this will only put a dent into BART's ever-increasing budget deficit.
BART was unique among regional transit agencies in that it relied almost entirely on fare revenue during its first 50 years, however that is having to change with the increased reliance on remote work.
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