Last mentioned: Feb 20, 2026
Potential Ballot Measure
Expected date for a regional tax measure to provide permanent BART funding.
Federal Aid Exhaustion
Emergency federal pandemic relief funds for transit agencies are fully utilized.
Loan Authorization
Gov. Newsom approves $590 million emergency loan to bridge the fiscal gap.
Pandemic Onset
BART ridership collapses as remote work becomes standard in the Bay Area.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved a $590 million emergency loan for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to bridge a critical budget deficit. The intervention aims to prevent immediate service cuts as the agency struggles with a persistent post-pandemic ridership slump.