Among the notable changes in BART's $2.42 billion budget is $44 million allocated for COVID-19 health-related measures. The agency hopes to recoup about $250 million in lost rider revenue through federal funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. (Photo courtesy of BART/YouTube)

The BART Board of Directors voted 7-2 Thursday to approve the agency’s $2.42 billion budget for fiscal year 2021, which goes into effect next Wednesday.

The budget includes nearly $200 million in cuts from the $1.016 billion preliminary operating budget the board reviewed in mid-May. BART General Manager Bob Powers called the operating budget “precariously balanced” last month, adding that it does not include any furloughs or layoffs.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.