BART Meltdowns, Fare Hikes, Budget Cuts and Other Bay Area Transit Woes
We’ll talk about how different transit agencies are bracing for cuts, the federal government’s check on California’s shift toward electric vehicles, and the critical ways our transportation system has changed.
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Show Notes
It has been a tough month for Bay Area transit. BART had two major meltdowns this month, stranding and frustrating commuters, all while the agency plans to raise fares. System wide, Bay Area transit agencies continue to struggle with funding challenges and luring back riders after the pandemic fundamentally altered our region’s commute patterns. And now, major cuts in state and federal funding are on the horizon. We’ll talk about how different transit agencies are bracing for cuts, the federal government’s check on California’s shift toward electric vehicles, and the critical ways our transportation system has changed.
Guests:
Dan Brekke, editor and reporter, KQED News
Ted Lamm, associate director for the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley Law School
Laura Tolkoff, transportation policy director, SPUR
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