BART ridership increased by 13.4% in June 2025, with safety and cleanliness improvements possibly contributing to the growth.

With ridership less than half what it was pre-pandemic, BART needs to come up with a new source of funding fast.

Three bills from California Senator Scott Wiener have passed the State Assembly, aiming to improve and fund public ...

Barring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure that would partially subsidize the transit agency, officials said ...

Top California Democrats say they’ve averted a worst-case scenario for struggling Bay Area transit agencies — but only for ...

BART says it needs state funding to stay afloat BART and Muni say they are on a "fiscal cliff" and are asking for financial aid from the state to fund operations.

BART gears for a new 618-unit residential project above the Ashby BART station, a step ahead in its goal of 20,000 transit ...

BART says lower ridership, increasing labor costs, and declining sales tax revenues are straining BART finances. The transit agency also expects to run out of $1.9 billion dollars in federal and ...

A BART-commissioned report found that, absent a new funding model, the agency would have to reduce service, with cuts imperiling transit access and the Bay Area’s climate goals. The 62-page ...

BART ridership hasn't recovered to pre-pandemic levels. While federal financial emergency funding is keeping it afloat, that money will run out in a few years. We explain what this means.

Bay Area lawmakers are proposing a regional sales tax to offset a potentially devastating budget deficit for public transportation agencies struggling to fill in the gaps.