Election 2020: Measure RR Would Fund Caltrain with Sales Tax

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 9:40 a.m.

b'Facing a pandemic-induced plunge in ridership and ticket sales, Caltrain is asking voters in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties for a lifeline this November.\\xa0 If approved by a two-thirds majority, Measure RR would impose a one-eighth cent sales tax increase to fund Caltrain\\u2019s operations, maintenance and capital projects. Caltrain says that the tax would generate about $100 million annually.\\xa0 We\\u2019ll break down Measure RR and what\\u2019s at stake for the beleaguered commuter railroad.'