BART threatens to close Orinda station should ballot measure fail

In a dramatic move to focus attention on a potential 2026 ballot initiative to raise money for Bay Area Rapid Transit, BART announced that 10 stations might close if the measure failed – and one of the stations on that list is Orinda.

“It’s pure insanity,” said former Orinda city council member and realtor Laura Abrams. “Nobody eliminates public transportation.”

BART director Matthew Rinn did not respond to an email request for a comment on the initiative…

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