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5 pages in length. Mass transit exists for both human and environmental reasons: some people do not have cars and rely on a public system to transport them, while others refuse to use their cars when there is a cheaper, more environmental friendly way to reach their respective destinations. However beneficial mass transit is to a given community, passengers quickly lose sight when such issues as technical difficulties, budget cuts and track problems override. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is one of many mass transit systems throughout the country that have been plagued with schedule-interrupting challenges over the past decade, and frustrated commuters are none too pleased with its inability to effectively work them out. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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when there is a cheaper, more environmental friendly way to reach their respective destinations. However beneficial mass transit is to a given community, passengers quickly lose sight when such
issues as technical difficulties, budget cuts and track problems override. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is one of many mass transit systems throughout the country that have been plagued
with schedule-interrupting challenges over the past decade, and frustrated commuters are none too pleased with its inability to effectively work them out. II. BUDGET Budget issues are no stranger
to BART, inasmuch as the Bay Area rail system has undergone considerable economic struggles prior to the current governors election into office. In what is another evident factor of
the down-spiral economy, BART and state administrators are not able to use more prudent options as in previous budget issues since the speed and force of the current crisis has
left decision-makers with precious little time to define and implement necessary changes. Now with the real threat of service cuts and raised fares & parking fees, the commuters who
continue to use BART amidst those are reducing their use of the transit system overall are once again caught in the middle of an economic and political undoing of enormous
proportions. BART was faced with much the same predicament in 2005, grappling with unpopular cutbacks to help fill in the budget gap. The four most critical points were:
1. Fares: Increases of 15 cents per ticket. 2. Parking: Fees of $1 to $5 at all East Bay stations. 3. Valet parking: $8 (BART wouldnt get
revenue; service would serve as an incentive ) 4. Discounts: Price breaks for seniors, children and the disabled would be reduced from 75% to 50% (Fulbright). III. TECHNICAL/TRACK
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