Bay Area Transit Tax Proposal Has Enough Signatures For November Ballot, Supporters Say

CBS Bay Area

May 27, 2026

Supporters of a regional sales tax measure to fund Bay Area transit said they have enough signatures to put the issue before voters in the upcoming November election.

On Tuesday, the "Connect Bay Area" campaign announced that more than 305,000 signatures were submitted, far more than the 186,000 needed to qualify for the ballot. Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized the proposal last year.

"This is a resounding statement by Bay Area voters that they believe in the value of our regional transit systems and how important they are to keeping our region moving," said Libby Schaaf, former Oakland mayor and current president and CEO of the Bay Area Council.

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