To preserve Caltrain service and support regional economic recovery, prevent traffic congestion, make Caltrain more affordable and accessible, reduce air pollution with cleaner and quieter electric trains, make travel times faster, and increase Caltrain frequency and capacity between Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, shall the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board's resolution levying a 30-year one-eighth cent sales tax with oversight and audits, providing approximately $100 million annually for Caltrain that the State cannot take away, be adopted?
1, San Mateo County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 70.8% yes, 29.2% no (351,582 votes cast)
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This measure authorized a one-eighth cent sales tax for 30 years to fund Caltrain operations and improvements, generating approximately $100 million annually. The tax supports electric train infrastructure, increased service frequency and capacity, and general operational costs for the commuter rail system serving Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties.