Overview
- BART forecasts about a $376 million operating shortfall next fiscal year as ridership remains more than 50% below 2019 levels.
- Phase 1 in January 2027 would close 10 stations — Pittsburg Center, North Concord/Martinez, Orinda, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Castro Valley, West Dublin/Pleasanton, South Hayward, Warm Springs, and the Oakland Airport connector.
- If deeper cuts proceed in July 2027, Phase 2 would add closures at Colma, Millbrae, Dublin/Pleasanton, Pittsburg/Bay Point, and Antioch, and eliminate the Blue Line.
- Service would end nightly at 9 p.m., trains would run about every 30 minutes during the day, fares could rise 30% to 50%, and roughly 1,200 jobs would be cut.
- The 14-year regional measure would raise sales taxes by 0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara and by 1% in San Francisco to fund BART and other transit agencies, with supporters warning of severe regional impacts and opponents labeling it a bailout.