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BART

9 recommendations from the SB 63 financial efficiency review are tracked for BART. Most recent check: November 4, 2026.

  • Adopted 9

Kind of commitment: Direct action 4  Study or plan 5   · 4 of 9 aimed at revenue · how this is classified

MTC's estimated completion date for BART's adopted strategies: June 2029 (MTC Res. 4743).

Board actions

  • June 11, 2026 Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.

Recommendations

  1. Optimize the performance of the new fare gates to further reduce fare evasion, and continue the station hardening program. Adopted as: “optimize fare gate performance…” Adopted Direct action Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve fare compliance and enforcement: optimize fare gate performance to further reduce fare evasion and continue the station hardening program.
    Kind
    Direct action (from the board's adopted wording: “optimize fare gate performance”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-fare-gate-optimization · link to this entry
  2. Increase parking revenue through measures such as expanded days or hours of paid parking, rate changes, more enforcement, and leasing or permitting parking at under-used facilities. Adopted as: “pursue measures such as expanded days or hours of paid parking…” Adopted Direct action Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Enhance parking revenue: pursue measures such as expanded days or hours of paid parking, rate adjustments, increased enforcement, and leasing or permitted parking at under-utilized facilities.
    Kind
    Direct action (from the board's adopted wording: “pursue measures such as expanded days or hours of paid parking”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-parking-revenue · link to this entry
  3. Earn more revenue from fiber-optic and other communications assets, mainly through additional leasing. Adopted as: “further monetize fiber and other communications assets…” Adopted Direct action Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Lease fiber and communications assets: further monetize fiber and other communications assets, primarily through additional leasing opportunities.
    Kind
    Direct action (from the board's adopted wording: “further monetize fiber and other communications assets”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-fiber-leasing · link to this entry
  4. Study the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of expanding retail and amenity partnerships at stations. Adopted as: “conduct a study to assess the benefits, challenges, and opportunities…” Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Expand retail and/or amenity partnerships: conduct a study to assess the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of expanding retail and/or amenity partnerships at stations.
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “conduct a study to assess the benefits, challenges, and opportunities”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    The Oversight Committee added this strategy by motion on May 22, 2026 (report p. 58, footnote 19). BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-retail-amenity-study · link to this entry
  5. Identify more ways to improve travel time and reliability through changes to scheduling, operations, or investment in new systems or capital projects. Adopted as: “identify additional opportunities to improve transit travel time and reliability…” Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 service planning Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve speed and reliability of service: identify additional opportunities to improve transit travel time and reliability through changes to scheduling, operations, and/or investment in new systems or capital projects.
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “identify additional opportunities to improve transit travel time and reliability”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-speed-reliability · link to this entry
  6. Run shorter trains during lower-demand periods to better match the cost of service to the fare revenue it generates at different times and days. Adopted as: “run shorter trains during lower-demand periods…” Adopted Direct action Phase 1 service planning Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Right-size fleet to serve demand: run shorter trains during lower-demand periods to better match the cost of delivering service to the fare revenues generated at different times of the day and days of the week.
    Kind
    Direct action (from the board's adopted wording: “run shorter trains during lower-demand periods”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    The report states BART began running shorter trains in September 2023 and realized $12 million in annual savings (p. 58); that figure describes past savings, not an estimate for this strategy. BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-shorter-trains · link to this entry
  7. Explore renegotiating the SFO lease payment so it better reflects the benefits, costs, incentives, and risks of BART service to the airport for both parties. Adopted as: “exploring terms of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Lease Agreement for possible renegotiation…” Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 procurement Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Examine contracts for opportunities to reduce costs: pursue one or all of the following: exploring terms of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Lease Agreement for possible renegotiation in order to more accurately reflect the benefits, costs, incentives, and risks to both parties with respect to BART service to/from the airport;
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “exploring terms of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Lease Agreement for possible renegotiation”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Table 25 of the report (p. 54) lists "Examine contracts for opportunities to reduce costs" as a Strategy for Future Consideration, while the BART section (p. 59) lists this action as an Early Action Strategy. BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-sfo-lease-terms · link to this entry
  8. Identify opportunities to renegotiate contracts, such as insurance and paratransit, to improve flexibility and achieve one-time or long-term savings. Adopted as: “identification of opportunities for renegotiation of various contracts…” Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 procurement Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Examine contracts for opportunities to reduce costs: pursue one or all of the following: [...] identification of opportunities for renegotiation of various contracts such as insurance and paratransit contracts to improve contracting flexibility and achieve one-off and/or long-term cost savings.
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “identification of opportunities for renegotiation of various contracts”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Table 25 of the report (p. 54) lists "Examine contracts for opportunities to reduce costs" as a Strategy for Future Consideration, while the BART section (p. 59) lists this action as an Early Action Strategy. BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-insurance-paratransit-contracts · link to this entry
  9. In consultation with MTC, identify the internal resources and supporting policies needed to expand Clipper BayPass to more institutions and employers. Adopted as: “identify internal resource requirements and supportive policies…” Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 ridership/customer experience Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Expand Clipper BayPass to more institutions and employers: in consultation with MTC, identify internal resource requirements and supportive policies required or desired to expand Clipper BayPass to more institutions and employers.
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “identify internal resource requirements and supportive policies”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 11, 2026: Board item 26-249: adoption of the early action strategies identified for BART in the Phase 1 report, as listed in the Executive Decision Document. Considered at the same meeting as the FY27 budget.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    BART Board minutes for June 11, 2026 were not yet published in Legistar when checked. Adoption is documented by BART's June 11 news release, BART's grand jury response (p. 22: "on June 11, 2026, the BART Board approved all eight recommendations"), and MTC Res. 4743.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    bart-p1-baypass-expansion · link to this entry

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