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The BART train system teetering on the edge of a financial precipice, symbolizing the threat of service cuts due to budget shortfalls.
Transportation & Transit

Transit's financial cliff: Ballot measures may not avert cuts

To prevent immediate service cuts, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District's Fiscal Year 2027 budget relies on $88.

Michael Sullivan·August 4, 2026
Crowds of World Cup fans filling the Milpitas BART station platform, showcasing a 160% surge in ridership during the event.
Transportation & Transit

World Cup Ridership Soars 160% at Milpitas Station, Public Transit Proves Indispensable

BART's Milpitas Station saw its ridership surge by over 160 percent during the World Cup, a dramatic indicator of how major events can test and transform urban transit.

Chloe Jenkins·July 3, 2026
Weary Bay Area commuters in a dimly lit, rain-slicked transit station, with a 'Transit Funding Crisis' alert on a digital billboard.
Transportation & Transit

The Bay Area's Transit Crossroads: Will Voters Fund the Future or Force Deep Cuts?

Bay Area voters face a critical choice this November with a ballot measure proposing a new sales tax to prevent severe cuts to public transit. The Regional Transit Measure aims to address an $800 million annual deficit, with voters deciding between increased taxes for service preservation or significant service reductions.

Michael Sullivan·June 3, 2026