Senator Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín are advocating for an additional $2 billion in state funding to address budget deficits faced by California transit agencies. Many of these agencies, particularly in the Bay Area, suffer financially due to reliance on fare income, exacerbated since the pandemic. Key transit organizations, including Muni and BART, project an impending $800 million deficit. There’s an urgent need for a comprehensive approach, including possible ballot measures, to maintain services as local subsidies appear insufficient for long-term viability.
"Agencies that weren't as reliant on tax subsidies for operations, were also much more sensitive to changes in ridership affecting their bottom lines."
"The crisis is here now... local subsidies won't be enough to maintain Muni's bus, rail, and trolley service at its current levels."
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