Newsom authorizes Bay Area transit tax measure for 2026 ballot

As Bay Area transit agencies face large deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a ballot measure in which ...
San Mateo Daily Journal

Regional transit measure passes state legislature

A bill authorizing a sales tax ballot measure has passed the California Legislature, getting one step closer to going before voters in the 2026 election and digging transit agencies out of their ...
Vail Daily

Core Transit extends fare-free program for kids

Kids will continue to ride for free on Core Transit through the end of the winter season. The Core Transit board unanimously ...
Mass Transit

Bay Area transit sales tax proposal gets approval from California governor to advance toward 2026 ballot

California Gov. Gavin Newsome pushed forward a possible funding solution for Bay Area transit agencies Monday by signing ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

MTS will seek transit fare hikes and service cuts instead of a ballot measure

Metropolitan Transit System officials voted Thursday to delay efforts to seek a sales tax ballot measure from 2026 until at least 2028 and instead to pursue their first fare increase since 2009. The ...

Sound Transit contemplating 1% property tax hike to ease $30 billion shortfall

The Sound Transit Board of Directors is exploring a 1% property tax increase for next year to address the swelling costs of ...