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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Tax Silicon Valley Big Tech to rescue BART and other Bay Area transit

With annual deficits for Bay Area transit agencies approaching $800 million, the scramble is on to find the revenue needed to keep BART and the region's other bus and rail systems operational.
San Francisco
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

State budget includes $750 million in loans to keep Bay Area transit agencies running while new tax sought

Bay Area transit agencies received a $750 million loan to avert immediate financial crisis, but long-term solutions are still uncertain.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

BART and Muni Secure $750M Loan From State Along With Other Local Transit Agencies

Bay Area transit agencies secured a $750 million loan, avoiding $1.1 billion in proposed cuts.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Off Campus: Students Are Boosting Public Transit as Key to Affordability - Streetsblog USA

"Students [will] save a median of $58 per month for all their transit needs... students will use the all-you-can-eat pass frequently because they typically live further from campus."
Alternative transportation
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Policymakers debate how to raise money to save Bay Area transit agencies as fiscal cliffs loom

Bay Area transit agencies face severe budget deficits post-pandemic, risking deep service cuts without new funding.
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