Finding F18
BART’s five-year financial forecast (FY2027-2031) projects cumulative net deficits of approximately $192 million through FY2031 even with Connect Bay Area Measure revenues beginning in FY2028, and projects that additional cost reduction or revenue measures will be required to achieve structural balance.
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
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