Stokes reports of the status of the nearly completed San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system and puts BART's financial problems in a broader context. BART's yearly financial losses are not unique for a publicly-operated mass transit system; he blames politicians and the media for creating public opposition to the program. Stokes details BART's recent successes, including an increase in ridership that exceeded expectations, and outlines the plan to extend BART under San Francisco Bay.