Two Bay Area lawmakers are warning that local transit agencies could soon face devastating cuts now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing away from a promise to provide emergency funding.

State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Jesse Arreguin said the governor had previously agreed to a $750 million bridge loan for BART, Muni, and other transit agencies to help cover projected budget gaps in 2026.

Without that loan, transit advocates said deep cuts could severely impact riders like Miriam Clark, an IT professional who lives in San Francisco and commutes daily to Menlo Park using Muni, BART, and Caltrain.

"If they reduce service any more than they have already or adjust it, it will be even harder for me to get to my destination on time," Clark said.

Friday morning's system-wide BART

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