Robert Powers
General Manager of Bay Area Rapid Transit responsible for system operations, budgeting, and planning, leading BART through post-pandemic ridership and fiscal challenges.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 55min
BART Proposes Station Closures and Fare Hikes to Deal with Massive Budget Shortfall
Jesse Arreguin, California state senator pushing a regional sales tax and emergency funding, and Robert Powers, BART general manager guiding operations through post-pandemic recovery. They discuss BART’s $376M shortfall, the prospect of closing many stations and raising fares, and the ballot measure, funding options, and operational changes under consideration.
