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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)—San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency had been stretching its resources during the BART shutdown but the extra service provided by MUNI has put a strain on the agency’s budget.
The BART strike forced Muni into service along routes that would otherwise carry BART passengers. While the final cost has yet to be calculated, MTA Director Ed Reiskin said it’s taken a huge financial toll.
“For us to surge our capacity like that is not sustainable and it’s expensive,” said Reskin, who said the service was only a small dent in the displacement for the thousands who could not ride BART.
