Finding F9
Between FY2019 and FY2021, BART reduced service by approximately 40% while operating costs declined by only approximately 12%, demonstrating that large service reductions produce limited cost savings due to the fixed-cost nature of heavy rail operations.
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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