MTC Approves $237M in Transit Funding, Hears Sobering Poll Results on 2026 Revenue Measure

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission wrapped up 2025 with unanimous votes on nearly $240 million in regional transit investments — as new polling revealed that voter support for a proposed sales tax measure falls well short of the supermajority threshold needed to pass in November 2026.

• $95.58M in Regional Measure 3 capital funds approved for ferry, MUNI, and rail improvements across the Bay Area.

• $142M in federal transportation programming advanced through the 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.

• Budget amendment adds funds for Clipper 2 transition and a $20M federal resilience grant for State Route 37.

• Polling shows 56% support for a proposed transit sales tax — ten points below the two-thirds approval required for passage.

• Bridge tolls to rise from $8 to $8.50 starting January 2026.

• Clipper 2 launch acknowledged as a work in progress with bugs, but staff committed to fixes.

The Commission unanimously approved $95.58 million in Regional Measure 3 capital allocations to four agencies: the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Union City, and the City of Richmond.