BART could close 15 Stations, lay off 1,200 without sales tax measure
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Key Points:
- BART faces a projected $376 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-2027 due to ridership remaining over 50% below pre-pandemic levels, largely because of remote work reducing daily commutes.
- Without voter approval of a proposed regional sales tax increase on the November ballot, BART plans to close up to 15 stations, eliminate the Blue Line, reduce service hours, and lay off about 1,200 workers by mid-2027.
- The tax measure would raise sales taxes by 0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, and by 1% in San Francisco, aiming to stabilize BART's finances amid declining fare revenue.
- Some critics, including
