Local Politics · Alameda County
Bay Area Voters Decide on Transit Tax Measure Nov. 3
Voters in five Bay Area counties will decide on a regional sales tax measure on November 3 that aims to fund public transit agencies facing significant financial deficits. If passed, the Regional Transit Measure would impose a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, plus a one-cent tax in San Francisco, starting April 2027. Proponents argue the measure is essential to prevent BART station closures and bus service cuts, while opponents cite concerns over accountability and suggest pausing major rail expansion projects instead.