Transform is working to pass a game-changing regional measure to invest in our transit system so that all Bay Area residents can get around affordably and easily while protecting the climate.
A regional transit funding measure will be on the November 2026 ballot. The measure will create a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties and a 1-cent sales tax in San Francisco. The sales tax revenue will support transit operations so Bay Area residents can have the reliable, connected bus and train service they need.
Find more information at connectbayarea.com.
Not only is transit an engine of equity in our increasingly inequitable economy, but it’s also an essential tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fighting climate change. A stable funding source will save Bay Area transit agencies from the prospect of a fiscal cliff, which could lead to service cuts and 735 million fewer transit trips over the next five years. That adds up to more pollution, more congestion, and higher transportation costs.
Add your name as an endorser of the Connect Bay Area campaign to secure sustainable funding for Bay Area transit.
Transform is working closely with many partners representing environmental groups, transit riders, labor unions, and others, as part of the Voices for Public Transportation coalition.
Low-income households spend 45% of their income on transportation costs. Fast, reliable, and affordable public transit for all is fundamental to lowering the cost of living and ensuring access to opportunity for everyone throughout the Bay Area.
Bay Area highways already have some of the worst traffic delays in the country, forcing commuters to spend hours sitting in traffic. Without public transit, our roads would be gridlocked. Funding transit makes life better for everyone.
Every trip via public transit is one less car on the road. Fewer cars mean healthier air, more vibrant communities and fewer traffic deaths.
Transform is a leading member of Voices for Public Transportation (VPT), a coalition of labor, community-based organizations, and equity advocates. VPT is working to place a citizen initiative on the ballot and get enough votes to pass it.
Transit in the Bay Area faces an annual deficit of at least $600 million in the coming years. When we include other regional priorities like protected bike lanes, safer streets, and climate resilience, it’s clear we need a regional transportation measure that provides stable funding, so we’re not just plugging the budget hole.
