Civic

BART takes cost-cutting measures while making COVID safety and infrastructure improvements


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BART ridership was about 13% of pre-pandemic levels in October, which meant a drop in revenue for the system. Despite taking a financial hit, BART immediately responded to the pandemic with new protocols. The system now boasts a filtration system that replaces the air in each car every 70 seconds. Workers are also making infrastructure improvements while ridership is down. Janice Li, who represents BART District 8 on its board of directors, joins "Civic" to discuss what's changed and what the future might look like for BART.
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CivicBy San Francisco Public Press & KSFP, Mel Baker

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