The Brief
- Measure B seeks to extend an existing quarter-cent sales tax for 30 years to secure the future of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District.
- Unlike a previous failed measure that required a supermajority, this initiative only needs a simple majority of 50% plus one to pass.
- Supporters warn that the rail system will run out of funding and eventually shut down by 2029 if the extension is not approved.
COTATI, Calif. – Supporters of the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit system are characterizing Measure B as a “do-or-die” proposition for the future of North Bay transit.
As the SMART train looks to expand northward to Healdsburg and Cloverdale, officials warn that a failure at the ballot box this June could eventually derail the entire system.
What is Measure B?
Dig deeper:
Measure B, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Sales Tax Extension Measure, asks voters to extend an existing quarter-cent sales tax for an additional 30 years. …