尽管汽油价格在2019年达到最高水平, 但各机构面临赤字并依赖税收措施来维持稳定. BART ridership hits 2019 highs amid gas prices, but agencies face deficits and rely on tax measures for stability.

随着汽油价格上,湾区的交通系统正在出现乘客回升,BART自2019年以来经历了最高的乘客数量. Bay Area transit systems are seeing ridership rebound as gas prices rise, with BART experiencing its highest ridership since 2019. 迫使它们依赖国家和联邦政府的援助. However, the agencies face multi-hundred million dollar deficits, forcing them to rely on state and federal aid. 长期稳定取决于一个区域销售税措施,连接湾区, 这将提高税收以产生数十亿和防止服务削减. Long-term stability depends on a regional sales tax measure, Connect Bay Area, which would raise taxes to generate billions and prevent service cuts.