Recommendation R6
By March 1, 2027, the BART Board should consider directing management, during collective bargaining, to evaluate whether minimum staffing provisions tied to physical locations rather than service levels can be modified to provide greater operational flexibility in response to changing ridership demand.
Jury report: BART at a Crossroads: Structural Deficit, Governance Accountability, and the Choices Ahead · PDF page 25
Permanent linkOfficial response
BART Board of Directors
Agency says further analysis neededWill evaluate bargaining flexibility and update committee by end of November 2026; says only ATU minimums affect about11% of workforce.
Read official response · PDF page 23Explains limited contract scope without promising negotiated concessions.
- Provide Audit Committee an update on this recommendation and its analysis. Owner: BART Board of Directors. Timing: By the end of November 2026..
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