Long study session on SB 63 exposes split over opt‑in, accountability and Caltrain funding
A multi‑hour study session on SB 63 — a proposed regional 0.5¢ sales tax to stabilize transit operators — featured SamTrans and Caltrain briefings, debate over San Mateo County’s opt‑in share for BART and Muni, and repeated calls for stronger enforceable accountability measures from local officials. Local stakeholders were sharply divided over whether the county should participate in the regional measure or pursue a county‑only approach.
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The board convened an extended study session Aug. 26 to review SB 63, a proposed regional transportation funding measure that would dedicate a 0.5¢ county sales tax to support Caltrain, BART, Muni, SamTrans and other operators.
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