In an effort to close a $25 million budget gap, BART directors will have to layoff employees or raise fares and slash service again, the Chron reports. At its meeting on Thursday, the BART board will consider a 25-cent surcharge on trips through the Transbay Tube, a 2 percent general fare hike, and a daily parking fee based on market rates. The agency also will consider eliminating direct service from Richmond and Fremont to San Francisco. The changes could save BART $23.5 million. But there is one way that BART could avoid many of the fare increases and service cuts — kill the controversial Oakland airport connector.
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