The BART Board of Directors approved Thursday a plan to close stations and make other service cuts if voters reject a sales tax measure that is expected to be on the ballot later this year.
In an 8-1 vote, the board adopted what has been called the “Alternative Service Plan.” The plan would close up to 15 of the system’s 50 stations beginning in the second half of 2027.
Along with closing stations, BART would end service at 9 p.m. each night, riders would wait longer for trains and fares would increase by at least 30%. About 1,200 BART employees would also face layoffs…