The 1.4 percent value of the increase is calculated by taking the changes in both national and local inflation and then subtracting 0.5 percent to account for improved BART operating efficiencies.
Extensive outreach was done to gather public input about this increase, the last in a series of four inflation-based fare increases made between 2006 and 2012.
BART notes that the resulting additional revenue has been the key to its financial health and continued ability to provide safe, reliable service.