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Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) board is considering public feedback as it decides how to use a projected $4.5 million fiscal-year 2011 surplus.

The board proposes to use about half of the money for a short-term fare reduction. However, most riders would prefer that the funds be used for cleaning cars and stations, providing service increases and extending hours, making car improvements, supplementing rainy-day reserves and conducting overall system maintenance and improvements, according to the results of an online survey.

The board will consider all surplus proposals at its July 22 meeting.