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Bay Area voters approve sales tax for public transit

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Voters approved a sales tax to help fund San Francisco Bay Area trains, buses and ferries, according to Bloomberg. The tax is described as a financial lifeline for the struggling transit system.

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Why it matters

The funding affects Bay Area transit riders and the region’s transit agencies. The supplied report gives no details on the tax’s rate, start date or expected revenue.