BART says $35M deficit eliminated, long term funding remains a mystery

BART says $35M deficit eliminated, long term funding remains a mystery

(KRON) -- The Bay Area Rapid Transit District announced Monday that it eliminated the $35 million budget deficit that was projected for fiscal year 2026. BART officials credited the installation of new fare gates, running shorter trains and hiring freeze as a few of the methods used to curtail spending and generate more revenue. The Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Memo “will now show a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st,”…

BART eliminates multi-million-dollar FY26 budget deficit through cuts and efficiencies | Bay Area Rapid Transit

BART eliminates multi-million-dollar FY26 budget deficit through cuts and efficiencies javier.panzar Mon, 03/24/2025 - 09:18 03.24.25 BART has eliminated what was projected to be a $35 million budget deficit for the next fiscal year through various cuts and strict cost control efficiencies. The upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Memo, to be released at the end of the month, will now show a balanced budget for the fiscal