It's going to get more expensive to ride BART -- but at least fares and parking fees aren't going up at the same rate as gas prices.
BART officials this week unveiled a proposal to raise fares 5.2 percent next year, increasing the average fare from about $3.44 to $3.62. Exact fares depend on distance traveled.
Officials say the fare increase is based on the rate of inflation from 2010 to 2012 and would generate about $17 million in new revenue in its first year. They say it's needed to help BART -- already one of the most efficient transit systems in the country -- stay on track financially.
