$3 Million Now in the Bank to Support Signature-Gathering Effort for Regional Transit Measure - Streetsblog San Francisco
A regional campaign raised almost $3 million and began signature gathering to qualify a five-county sales tax aimed at preventing Bay Area public transit service cuts.
BART supporters need 186K signatures by June. Will Hunky Jesus and $7-a-gallon gas get them there?
Without a transfusion of revenue, there's no reason to believe BART will continue to exist. The BART tunnels will be free to film the sequel to 'THX 1138.'
Advocates Rally for Transit Funding Measure Signature Effort - Streetsblog San Francisco
Connect Bay Area would create stable regional funding to prevent severe transit service cuts, requiring 186,000 signatures to qualify for the November 2026 ballot across five counties.