BART urges state to protect GGRF programs as ridership recovers, highlights transit-oriented housing

Aug 12, 2026

Edward Wright, vice president of the BART board, told the Assembly Select Committee on Downtown Recovery that BART has seen ridership gains and that state support for greenhouse-gas reduction fund (GGRF) programs and SB/SD commitments from 2023 are critical to fund Transbay core capacity and transit-oriented housing.

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Edward Wright, vice president of the BART board of directors, told the Assembly Select Committee on Downtown Recovery that BART remains a backbone for the Bay Area and urged the state to keep funding transit programs tied to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

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