"The agency is facing an annual deficit of nearly $400 million, with ridership levels decreasing since the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work trends. The agency presented the worst-case scenarios. Phase 1 in Jan of 2027 would include closing the 10 stations with the lowest ridership. During Phase 2 in July of 2027, up to 15 stations could shut down with a 50% fare increase. Train service would stop altogether under Phase 3."
"MORE: BART partners with Uber to offer discounted rides to, from some Bay Area stations The Connect Bay Area ballot measure would be a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties and 1-cent sales tax in San Francisco County, to help fund BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit. If drastic service cuts are adopted, it would set BART back by 50 years. A board vote on the proposal is expected as early as Feb 26."
BART faces an annual deficit of nearly $400 million as ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels due to COVID-19 impacts and remote work trends. The agency presented worst-case scenarios with phased cuts: Phase 1 (Jan 2027) would close the 10 lowest-ridership stations; Phase 2 (July 2027) could close up to 15 stations and impose a 50% fare increase; Phase 3 would halt train service entirely. Officials emphasized the projections depend on securing sustainable revenue. A regional ballot measure (Connect Bay Area) proposing county sales taxes could fund transit. A board vote on the proposal is expected as early as Feb. 26.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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