Bay Area transit funding at stake as voters weigh tax measure
Bay Area transit agencies warn they could face drastic service cuts without a November sales-tax measure (up to 1%) to fund BART, Muni, Caltrain, AC Transit and the Bay Ferry. Supporters say the measure is needed for stable funding and to accommodate large events, while the campaign highlights transit’s role in the region’s economy and daily mobility. The piece appears in a live‑updates format and sits alongside other World Cup–related political and local-interest items.