Drastic service cuts may be coming to Bay Area mass transit as agencies see the end of COVID relief funds while ridership levels have not yet recovered.
In the next fiscal year, BART is projected to have an operating deficit of $143 million, San Franciso Muni will have a $130 million deficit, and Caltrain's deficit will reach $49 million.
During our conversation at Millbrae Station, he mentioned that he would only consider taking BART these days for airport transportation. "I think it would be problematic if they stop," said Rushingabigwi."And if I have to take the bus, it would take more than an hour, while the train only takes 20 minutes."
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