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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officials recently proposed a $557.3 million fiscal-year 2007 budget that would include funds to preserve service and operate longer trains.

Although the budget proposes a $4.7 million deficit, the shortfall is much lower than the $50 million to $60 million deficits BART has dealt with during the past five years, according to a prepared statement.

BART officials expect to present the board with a final budget in June. The new fiscal year begins July 1.