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BART Faces $400M Deficit, May Close 10 Stations

2/12/2026

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  • Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) faces a projected deficit of up to $400 million.
  • The agency may close 10 stations if new funding is not secured.
  • The BART board will present plans at a workshop ahead of the November ballot.
  • A proposed half-cent sales tax in five counties would fund BART for 14 years.
  • Riders worry about the impact on their daily commutes.