After hours of debate, BART's board of directors late Thursday voted to increase fares and parking fees. The agency is facing a huge budget deficit as it struggles to increase ridership.
's board of directors late Thursday voted to increase fares and parking fees. The agency is facing a huge budget deficit as it struggles to increase ridership.
"Before the pandemic, we were very reliant on passenger fares for our operating costs and we were very proud of the fact that we were able to do that. but our ridership went off a cliff during the pandemic and so we're trying to find a new source of sustainable funding," said BART spokesperson Jim Allison.
"If they raise the price, the effects is gonna be the same," said BART rider Mahreeb Berooui. "The price for the travelers will be very similar to what you pay to drive a car." BART would also raise parking fees, but the amount has yet to be determined. BART 'shell shocked' at turtle trespassing on the tracks
Nonetheless, BART expects that operating revenues, minus operating expenses would leave it with a two-year deficit of $93 million.
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