Even if BART can manage to get voters to agree to that $3.5 billion infrastructure bond they want to put on the November ballot, it's not like all their money worries will come to an end. Yes, they say, they will finally be able to afford to fix their admittedly-decrepit infrastructure. But in a move that seems all too common for the priority-impaired agency, BART has entered into a new labor agreement with workers' unions without any idea how to pay for the $77 million in increased wages included in the contract.

The news that BART settled a contract with its workers ahead of the 2017 deadline was a bright spot in what's been a bleak year for the transit agency, which has been beset with criticism for a mysterious voltage spike that snarled transit for weeks — criticism strong enough that one staffer took to Twitter to (indirectly) convince followers that that 3.5 billion in bond bucks is just what they needed to get things (ahem) back on track.

But that bond measure money wouldn't cover the dough agreed to in the labor deal, the Chron reports, which includes 10.8 percent in raises for staff and an agreement not to strike for the next five years.

As noted in a February report from the Chron, BART also has a "'me too' policy that gives managers raises that match what the unions negotiate," which is why all staff — not just union members — received $3.3 million in annual bonuses last and, presumably, this year.

All in all, reports the Chron, the new increases agreed to in the contract will cost BART an extra $77 million over the next five years. Since "ridership has maxed out and sales tax revenues that help fund day-to-day operations are slowing," how will BART make the money? Fare hike? Bake sale?

Well, it won't be a fare increase, BART General Manager Grace Crunican says, asserting that other than those scheduled hikes determined by inflation the prices you pay to ride BART will not be going up.

OK, so, how then? Who knows! It's a mystery even to BART board members like eastern Contra Costa director Joel Keller, who tells the Chron that “That’s what we are waiting to find out."

Waiting for what, Joel, to see how much money your seat hog law rakes in? Maybe you guys need to get cracking on that bake sale, after all.

Previously: BART Having Come-To-Jesus Moment About Where It's Been Spending Its Money
Man Behind BART's Honest Tweets: 'Public Transit Has Always Been About Politics
BART's Actually Gotten More Reliable Over Last Seven Years, Not Less — Are They Just Crying Poverty?
As BART Cries Poor On Twitter, They Hand Out $3.3 Million In Bonuses
BART And Workers' Unions Reach Tentative Labor Deal Ahead Of 2017 Contract
Manspreaders Beware: BART 'Seat Hog' Ordinance Passes

Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 -- BART's second-biggest union, representing around 900 train operators, cranky station agents, and other assorted power workers -- voted 100% against management's proposed contract yesterday. The contract they hated so much? It called "for wage freezes for three years and a 0.75 percent increase in the fourth year." Pretending to care, Gov Arnold growled, "I urge the parties to continue bargaining and to successfully reach an agreement without any strikes, lock-outs or other job actions...The public expects that the parties will remain at the bargaining table until an agreement is reached." Does this mean that BART will finally -- -- go on strike? Who knows. But it sure is an insufferable tease to MSM outlets who could use some sweet traffic gold during these summer months. Anyway, BART spokesperson Linton Johnson said, according to BCN, that he "expects negotiations to continue in a week or sooner."

It is our sad duty to inform you that Baron Davis has opted out of his contract and is probably finished as a Golden State Warrior. Yes, the same Baron Davis who has been reiterating for some time that he intended to stay with us this season, the same Baron Davis who told us to our face (actually, to a newspaper and through his agent) that he was "adamant about remaining a Warrior," that same Baron Davis suddenly changed his tune during the last few hours Monday night that he could do so. God… we can’t believe we were actually attracted to him.

Once again, the one Warriors jersey that everybody owns has become obsolete overnight. That happens a lot to this franchise, huh? There’s some speculation that he’s opting out so he can come back at a reduced salary, but that’s… counterintuitive?

If you still care about what he does or who he sees, internet rumors claim there’s interest from the Pistons and the Cavaliers… or if you’re really optimistic about getting some rebound action, a sign-and-trade for Elton Brand.

(By SFist Joe Kukura)