Finding F2
BART’s financial model depends on passenger fares for approximately two-thirds of its operating revenue, making the agency vulnerable to sustained declines in ridership.
Jury report: BART at a Crossroads: Structural Deficit, Governance Accountability, and the Choices Ahead · PDF page 21
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BART Board of Directors
Agrees with clarification: FY2027 fares are budgeted at $308m of $387m operating revenue (80%); operating revenue covers 32% of uses.
Read official response · PDF page 1Preserves agreement label alongside materially revised percentage and distinct budget-year context.
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