By Brittney Sherman
Bay Area leaders, including state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín, have proposed a sales tax to fund regional transit systems like BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit, aiming to prevent severe service cuts due to declining ridership and financial challenges. The Connect Bay Area Act, or Senate Bill 63, suggests a 2026 ballot measure for a half-cent sales tax in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties, with an option for San Francisco to increase it to 1 cent for additional Muni funding. Without this new funding source, transit agencies may face drastic reductions in service, including station closures, reduced operating hours, and mass layoffs.
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