Summary
SamTrans pitched a proposed 14-year half-cent regional sales tax to avert transit service cuts, with about $50 million a year potentially returning to San Mateo County. Council members flagged overcrowded school-route buses and asked how funds flow back to local communities.
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A half-cent sales tax regionwide could direct roughly $50 million a year to San Mateo County transit priorities if passed.
Bus riders — 94% low-income — plus commuters and students who rely on SamTrans and Caltrain service.
Shoppers and businesses, who would pay slightly more in sales tax if the measure passes.
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