Voters want Progressive Transit Funding As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that we invest in our public transportation system, starting with progressive transportation funding. In a recent poll, 87 percent of Bay Area voters supported investments to make the region’s transportation system more affordable, accessible, and connected. When it came to revenue, progressive sources such as a personal income tax, a head tax, or a business parking tax polled higher or equal to traditional regressive sales taxes. Results of the poll make it clear that any future regional transportation funding measure should prioritize revenue sources that do not create an additional burden on those facing serious economic hardship. San Francisco Transit Riders is part of a regional coalition of organized labor and community-based organizations working toward progressive regional funding to create a better transportation system for all. |
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