Finding F11
BART’s operating cost model, as documented in the FY2027 Preliminary Operating Budget, indicates that service reductions alone cannot close the $375 million structural deficit.
Jury report: BART at a Crossroads: Structural Deficit, Governance Accountability, and the Choices Ahead · PDF page 22
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BART Board of Directors
Agrees with the finding without additional explanation.
Read official response · PDF page 4Explicit agreement engages F11; the response adds no finding-specific reasoning or independently checkable support. Agreement is not independent verification.
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