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With ridership less than half what it was pre-pandemic, BART needs to come up with a new source of funding fast.
BART ridership increased by 13.4% in June 2025, with safety and cleanliness improvements possibly contributing to the growth.
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 ...
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.
Top California Democrats say they’ve averted a worst-case scenario for struggling Bay Area transit agencies — but only for ...
BART gears for a new 618-unit residential project above the Ashby BART station, a step ahead in its goal of 20,000 transit ...
Some BART directors had reservations about the developer group picked to build a 618-unit project at the South Berkeley station.
The House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the bill ended with cuts to public transit and passenger rail funding compared ...
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.
BART is slated to receive $14.1 million in federal funding toward installing EV chargers at all parking facilities it manages, Sen. Alex Padilla announced Monday. The money is part of nearly $150 ...