Happy Thursday morning: BART is hosting a two-day Board Workshop today and tomorrow.
You can watch along at bart.gov/about/bod/mult… or at
BART General Manager Bob Powers gave his introductory remarks, which we abridged and threaded below:
You can watch along at bart.gov/about/bod/mult… or at
BART General Manager Bob Powers gave his introductory remarks, which we abridged and threaded below:
Board Workshop has long been an opportunity to have thoughtful and strategic dialogue about the direction of the District. Not just service we provide & role we play in the region but also how we operate as an agency and our efforts to deliver world class transit for the Bay Area
2022 marks our 50th anniversary of serving the Bay Area.
During these next 2 days I want (the Board) to think about:
-What would the Bay Area look like without BART?
-What would the quality of life in the Bay Area be like without BART?
During these next 2 days I want (the Board) to think about:
-What would the Bay Area look like without BART?
-What would the quality of life in the Bay Area be like without BART?
The pandemic has had a massive impact on us and every other transit agency in the world. Now we’re finally seeing some hopeful signs of pandemic recovery and it’s reflected in our recent return to 100,000-plus daily riders on weekdays.
While we know there’s a lot of work ahead of us, I am greatly encouraged by the progress we’ve made during the pandemic. We’ve made the most of our time with low ridership to improve the system and roll out significant improvements.
We’ve restored service, operating hours and...improvements to weekend service.
We haven’t lost sight of our commitment to expand affordable housing options and to help build sustainable communities.
We’ve never been more ready to welcome riders back as the Bay Area recovers.
We haven’t lost sight of our commitment to expand affordable housing options and to help build sustainable communities.
We’ve never been more ready to welcome riders back as the Bay Area recovers.
The historic level of transit investment coming from the federal level gives me hope for the future. And conversations are taking place right now about state level funding. We can’t let this momentum become a one-time investment.
The pandemic has made clear our funding model is outdated. Putting the burden of our operating budget on the backs of our riders is not sustainable or equitable. We must be relentless in our advocacy. Transit operation is worth funding.
What will the next 50 years look like for the Bay Area?
We have a vision for our future:
- expanded capacity
- transformational regional transit coordination
- development near our stations to bring jobs and housing closer together
- #Link21 and a second transbay crossing
We have a vision for our future:
- expanded capacity
- transformational regional transit coordination
- development near our stations to bring jobs and housing closer together
- #Link21 and a second transbay crossing
It will all take significant investments. BART is ready to take on the challenges. /fin
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Follow along the Board Workshop at or bart.gov/about/bod/mult…
Agenda is available at bart.granicus.com/GeneratedAgend…
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Follow along the Board Workshop at or bart.gov/about/bod/mult…
Agenda is available at bart.granicus.com/GeneratedAgend…
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