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Weary Bay Area commuters in a dimly lit, rain-slicked transit station, with a 'Transit Funding Crisis' alert on a digital billboard.

Bay Area voters face 2026 sales tax hikes for transit funding

Despite Bay Area transit agencies collectively slashing over $1 billion in costs since 2019, they still face an annual deficit of at least $600 million, leading to a proposed sales tax hike that could

Michael Sullivan·June 3, 2026