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, Santa Clara County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 66.1% yes, 33.9% no (798,732 votes cast)
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This measure authorized a 30-year one-eighth cent sales tax in Santa Clara County to provide approximately $100 million annually for Caltrain operations and improvements. The tax supports maintaining service, electrification, increased frequency, and system enhancements for the commuter rail line connecting Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties.