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New Report: BART's Role in the Region

BART has enhanced the quality of life in the region since 1972 by providing rapid, reliable, and environmentally sustainable transportation.  But the system is aging - without action to replace worn-out infrastructure, delays will increase, crowding will grow more acute, and the risk of unsafe conditions will rise.  This report aims to inform a regional conversation about the future of BART. It summarizes the benefits of BART for the Bay Area; reviews the system’s major challenges; considers the consequences of failing to address those challenges; and finally presents the proposed investment program and the benefits that the program offers to the region.

Read the Report: BART's Role in the Region