Public Transit Revenue Measure District
The Public Transit Revenue Measure District was established by Senate Bill 63 (2025), which also authorizes a regional transportation revenue measure to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.
The first meeting of this 21-member body was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center.
The Public Transit Revenue Measure District on Jan. 16, 2026, received a notice of intent from the Connect Bay Area Transit Committee to place a citizen’s initiative on the November 2026 ballot. Senate Bill 63, authored by state senators Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley, authorized a qualified voter initiative to impose a retail transactions and use tax ordinance applicable to the entire district for a duration of 14 years, in an amount of 0.5% in each of the counties located within the district and 1% in the City and County of San Francisco, subject to voter approval at the November 3, 2026, statewide general election. This notice of intent follows the January 7, 2026 vote of the District not to place a measure on the ballot. View the video of the District’s 1/7/26 meeting and a copy of all agenda materials.
Members
The Public Transit Revenue Measure District is comprised of the same individuals that govern the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).
Financial Efficiency Review – Phase One (SB 63)
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in May 2026 released the draft final report for Phase One of the Bay Area Financial Efficiency Review, prepared by an independent consultant team in accordance with Senate Bill 63. The report reviews cost-saving actions taken since 2020 by AC Transit, BART, Caltrain and Muni and identifies potential early-action strategies that could improve service or the customer experience within existing resources. The Phase One report also includes a property asset map and a preliminary list of redevelopment opportunities for property held by the subject operators.
The SB 63 Financial Efficiency Review Independent Oversight Committee, also established by Senate Bill 63, adopted the draft final report on May 22, 2026, and directed staff to make minor revisions to the report. The final Phase One report was posted to the MTC website on May 27, 2026.
Rider-Focused Improvements Expenditure Plan
Senate Bill 63 dedicates approximately 5% of total retail transactions and use tax revenues generated in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to rider-focused improvements that aim to improve the rider experience and support increased ridership. Revenues from this 5% are statutorily dedicated to three broad expenditure categories as defined by law: 1) Fare programs, including free and reduced-cost transfers and expanding the Clipper START program; 2) Accessibility programs and projects; and 3) Mapping and wayfinding and transit priority projects and programs (California Government Code Section 67750 § 10-12).
MTC in the summer of 2026 will consider adoption of a Rider-Focused Improvements Expenditure Plan intended to serve as a guide and to provide additional detail on the types of projects and programs that could be funded and delivered using funds from the rider-focused investment categories in SB 63. The Plan also would lay out a process for stakeholder engagement and Commission approval of proposed expenditures.
The Draft Connect Bay Area Act Rider-Focused Improvements Expenditure Plan is available for public review and comment. This draft plan is expected to be included on the agenda at the following MTC public meetings:
- Regional Network Management Customer Advisory Group on May 26, 2026.
- Regional Network Management Council on June 1, 2026.
- MTC Regional Network Management Committee on June 12, 2026.
Comments on the draft Plan may be directed to info@bayareametro.gov.
Staff Contact
Kimberly Ward, Executive Office
Phone: 415-778-5367
Email: kward@bayareametro.gov
District Elections Official
To obtain information on a district initiative, or to coordinate the submission of a Notice of Intention and accompanying documents, please contact the Office of the District Elections Official listed below. Any person or group desiring to start and circulate an initiative may wish to obtain private legal counsel to guide and advise them through the many steps involved in the petition process.
Kimberly Ward, District Elections Official
Phone: 415-778-5367
Email: clerks@bayareametro.gov
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