https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-are-split-on-whether-or-not-to-save-bay-area-public-transitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-are-split-on-whether-or-not-to-save-bay-area-public-transithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voters-are-split-on-whether-or-not-to-save-bay-area-public-transit#u114195Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:36:05 +0000Voters are closely divided over a November ballot proposal designed to rescue Bay Area public transit systems from severe budget shortfalls. A poll released this week shows that 48 percent of respondents support the Regional Transit Measure, while 34 percent oppose it and 18 percent remain undecided. The measure proposes a sales tax increase across five counties to generate approximately $980 million annually for agencies including BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. Transit officials warn that failure to pass the measure could result in catastrophic service cuts as early as January.Why it m