The RTA will seek voter approval of Proposition 419, which asks voters to consider a half-cent sales tax to fund the 20-year regional transportation plan (RTA Next/Proposition 418). Both initiatives must pass for the plan to be implemented.

The RTA will seek voter approval of Proposition 418, which asks voters to consider a new regional transportation plan (RTA Next). Accompanying Proposition 419 asks voters for funding. Both ballot items must be approved for the regional transportation plan to be implemented over the next 20 years, with initial projects starting during the first year of the plan. The new plan would go into effect on April 1, 2026.

The City of Addison held a special election to consider withdrawal from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART). Proposition A (Keep DART) passed with 70.01% voting yes, 29.99% voting no.

The City of Highland Park held a special election to consider withdrawal from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART). Proposition A (Keep DART) failed, with 30.31% voting yes, 69.69% voting no.

The City of University Park held a special election to consider withdrawal from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART). Proposition A (Keep DART) passed, with 53.65% voting yes, 46.35% voting no.

Stark County voters declined to approve a renewal of the existing 0.25% sales tax, plus a 0.1% increase for 10 years, with 51% voting no—a measure that funds Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA). SARTA was seeking the increase on top of renewing its dedicated funding stream to decrease the average age of its buses, restore cuts it made to its ProLine ride-by-appointment service it cut back in February 2025 and resume operations of a limited Sunday service after Sunday service was cut entirely in 2009. 

Belmont County voters decided to pass a renewal of a property tax levy to fund Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority (EORTA) bus operations serving Bellaire, Bridgeport, Brookside, Shadyside, and Yorkville in Belmont County, Ohio.

Holland and Holland Charter Township voters decided to renew, restore, and increase the existing operating millage for Macatawa Area Express (MAX) Transit in the City of Holland and Holland Charter Township. The 0.6 mill levy for five years (2027–2031) combines three elements: renewal of the current 0.3854 mills expiring December 31, 2026; restoration of 0.0146 mills lost to Headlee Amendment rollbacks; and a new 0.2 mill increase.

Licking County voters decided to approve a 0.15% sales and use tax for 10 years to provide additional general revenues for the Licking County Transit Authority, preserve and improve transit services, and ensure long-term service availability. The tax is estimated to generate between $3.5 million and $6 million annually (the total and annual revenues reflect the midpoint of that estimate)

Athens voters decided to pass a 0.2% increase to the City of Athens municipal income tax, raising the rate from 1.95% to 2.15%, effective January 1, 2027, with no sunset to fund general municipal operations including the Transportation Assistance Fund at the city’s discretion. The Mayor of the City of Athens also pledged to restore Saturday bus service if the measure passed.

Huntington voters decided to pass a proposal to authorize additional levies for the years beginning July 1, 2027 through July 1, 2031 for the purpose of providing sufficient local funding to the Tri-State Transit Authority to continue bus service to the City of Huntington.

Kanawha County voters decided to continue and redistribute the existing Public Safety Levy, decreasing the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority’s share from 43.5% to 39%, set to go into effect in 2028 for five years.

Cabell County voters decided to pass a proposal to authorize additional levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027 through July 1, 2031 (five years) for multiple county services, including $1,605,122 annually to the Tri-State Transit Authority

Benwood voters approved the renewal of a 2.5 mills property tax levy to fund the Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority’s operating, capital, equipment, and facilities costs for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years.

Athens-Clarke County voters decided to pass the renewal of a 1% Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) that would provide $70 million for transportation over 5 years to fund Athens Transit operations, bus replacement, new transfer station, service expansion, and bus stop improvements.

Oregon voters decided against upholding five provisions of Oregon House Bill 3991, which included a temporary doubling of statewide transit payroll tax from 0.1% to 0.2% for two years through January 1, 2028, and would have generated a total estimated $304 million for public transit agencies statewide through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund. The bill would have also increased the gas tax and vehicle registration and title fees with no sunset date.

Jackson County voters decided to pass Ballot Measure 15-240, which will renew an existing property tax levy to maintain Rouge Valley Transportation countywide bus service. The tax levy continues an existing 13 cents per $1,000 on the assessed value of a house until it automatically expires in 5 years under Oregon law.

Sonoma and Marin County voters will decided to pass the SMART Initiative—a citizen-led extension of Measure Q, a quarter-cent retail transactions and use tax that funds the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) system, for 30 years beyond its current 2029 sunset. The measure will generate approximately $51 million annually to support operations, maintenance, and expansion.

A 6-year renewal and increase of the county transit levy — combining a 0.5-mill renewal with a 0.25-mill increase for a total of 0.75 mill — to fund Manistee County Transportation’s Dial-A-Ride, expand service hours, and improve ride availability, generating an estimated $1.2 million in its first year.

A 4-year renewal of a 0.33-mill levy to fund the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority (SJCTA), whose millage covers a third of its operating budget across 23 weekday and 5 Saturday routes, generating an estimated $975 thousand in its first year.

A new 6-year, 0.47-mill levy to restore dedicated funding for Ogemaw County Public Transit after its previous millage lapsed following a failed 2024 renewal, generating an estimated $582 thousand in its first year.

A new 0.689-mill property tax for the Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) for eight years to fund expanded countywide transit service, including earlier morning hours, Friday evening and all-day Saturday service, and coverage of seven townships currently without access. The millage is estimated to generate approximately $1,100,000 annually for a period of 8 years (2026-2033).

A 3-year renewal of a 1-mill levy for Lake Erie Transit (LET) to continue providing local bus service in the City of Monroe, generating an estimated $2.1 million annually.

A 10-year renewal and increase of the Interurban Transit Authority’s levy from 0.5 to 1.0 mills across Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugatuck Township, generating an estimated $1.1 million annually to maintain and grow demand-response service amid rising bus costs and uncertain state and federal funding.

A new 10-year countywide levy of up to 0.9831 mills replacing SMART’s expiring millage and — following the state’s elimination of community opt-outs — distributing revenue to Wayne County, SMART, DDOT, and other community and regional transit providers to expand service countywide, generating an estimated $57.6 million in its first year.

A 4-year renewal of a 0.6747-mill levy to fund the Crawford County Transportation Authority’s Dial-A-Ride service, generating an estimated $531 thousand in its first year.

An 8-year renewal of a 0.4-mill levy to fund the township’s contract with the Ludington Mass Transportation Authority (LMTA) for dial-a-ride service, generating an estimated $357 thousand in its first year.

A 6-year renewal of a 0.6-mill countywide levy to fund Marquette County Transit Authority (Marq-Tran) operations, equipment, and facilities, generating an estimated $2.1 million in its first year.

A 5-year renewal (with restoration) of a 0.145-mill levy to fund Iosco Transit Corporation’s dial-a-ride operations, generating an estimated $447 thousand in its first year.

A 20-year renewal of the existing 0.2% sales and use tax funding Spokane Transit Authority (STA) operations from 2029 through 2048, generating approximately $30 million annually to maintain current service levels and fund the Connect 2035 plan, including the Division Street bus rapid transit line

A 5-year renewal and restoration of a 0.6-mill countywide levy to fund the Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority (WexExpress), generating an estimated $845 thousand in its first year

A replacement of the Flint Mass Transportation Authority’s (MTA) expiring 1.2158-mill countywide levy with a 5-year, 1.5158-mill levy — the MTA’s first increase in nearly 15 years, generating approximately $7 million annually in new funding to keep pace with rising operating costs and growing ridership.

A 3-year renewal of a 0.75-mill levy to fund Lake Erie Transit’s (LET) local bus and dial-a-ride service, generating an estimated $1 million annually.

A 4-year restoration of a 0.25-mill levy to fund Charlevoix County Transit’s countywide demand-response operations, generating an estimated $834 thousand in its first year.

A 5-year increase in the Alger County Transit Authority’s (ALTRAN) millage from 0.75 to 1.0 mills to sustain countywide dial-a-ride service amid rising costs and a roughly 33% cut to Michigan’s statewide public transportation budget, generating an estimated $558 thousand in its first year.

A 7-year renewal and increase of the Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority (KCTA) levy from 0.3124 to 0.36 mills to fund Metro’s countywide Metro Connect and Metro Share on-demand services, generating an estimated $4.6 million in its first year.

A 6-year renewal and restoration of a 0.6-mill countywide levy funding Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) transportation for seniors and people with disabilities — including door-to-door Spec-Tran service, rural connector routes, and veterans’ medical transportation — generating more than $6.1 million in its first year.

A 2-year renewal of a 0.19-mill levy to fund Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency (SATA) Dial-A-Ride service in the township, generating an estimated $48 thousand in its first year.

A new 0.75% sales tax that would bring in an estimated $6.5 million annually to be split among Wind River Transportation Authority (WRTA) and other public transit providers, Central Wyoming Regional Airport, and the county’s ambulance service, taking effect January 1, 2027 and subject to resubmission to voters at the 2030 general election. A separate memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the county and participating municipalities outlines the intended split—currently drafted at 15% for public ground transportation—with flexibility to adjust the formula as costs change over time. However, there are ongoing debates on how the funds should be allocated. Additionally, at least 50% of the 7 municipal governments in the county must also give the nod for the new tax to be decided by voters.

Stark County voters will decide whether to renew SARTA’s existing 0.25% sales and use tax for 10 years for all transit purposes, generating approximately $19,000,000 annually. The current tax expires in June 2027. The renewal comes after voters narrowly rejected a proposal to increase the tax to 0.35% in the May 2026 primary.

Douglas County voters will decide whether to approve a 1% Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) for six years to fund local road maintenance and widening, intersection and traffic signal improvements, sidewalks and trails, and transit upgrades, projected to generate up to $113,000,000.

Benton Harbor voters will decide whether to renew the 1.25-mill property tax that funds the Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (TCATA) Dial-a-Ride service for 20 years (2028–2047). The current millage, approved in 2007, expires in 2027. The renewal would provide the city’s local match for TCATA as the agency transitions into a new countywide transit authority.

Lawrence voters will decide whether to repeal the existing 0.2% transit sales tax, currently set to expire in 2029, and replace it with a 0.3% sales tax from April 1, 2027 through March 2037, to fund Lawrence Transit, maintain fare-free bus service and current route frequencies, and support a downtown transit center. It is estimated to generate approximately $6,000,000 annually, with 100% dedicated to public transit.

Greenville County voters could decide in November whether to approve a new 1% sales and use tax for up to 8 years, with funding for transportation services including Greenlink public transit (3%), estimated to generate approximately $33,000,000 total for public transportation.

Contra Costa County voters would decide whether to expand the county’s existing Measure J transportation sales tax from 0.5% to 1%, continuing to fund public transit, highway and local street improvements, and biking/pedestrian infrastructure countywide — contingent on SB 1408 first passing the state legislature and being signed into law. The specific funding amount, duration, and expenditure plan have not yet been determined and would be set by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority if and when the bill is enacted.

Riverside County voters will decide in November whether to renew Measure A, the county’s half-cent transportation sales tax for transportation infrastructure and services, including highway and freeway improvements, local streets and roads, and public transportation, estimated to generate approximately $280,000,000 annually with no fixed expiration.

Seattle voters in November will decide whether to approve a renewal and expansion of the Seattle Transit Measure — replacing the current 0.15% sales tax set to expire in March 2027 — doubling the rate to 0.3% for 10 years to fund King County Metro bus service, Seattle Streetcar operations, low-income ORCA passes, and transit infrastructure, projected to generate $1,380,000,000 over the life of the measure, with 100% directed to public transit.

Tempe voters will decide whether to approve a new permanent 0.5% sales tax to fund transportation, public safety, and early childhood care and preschool programs, estimated to generate $50,000,000 annually. If approved, 0.1% of the tax would support transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements, including a potential extension of the Tempe streetcar to Mesa.

Voters in about 30 municipalities within the Front Range Passenger Rail District, from Fort Collins to Pueblo, will decide whether to approve a new 0.333% sales and use tax with no sunset to fund the Colorado Connector passenger rail service. The tax would extend service south from Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo and increase train frequency. It is projected to generate approximately $295,000,000 in its first full year, with 100% dedicated to passenger rail. The measure would also authorize $580,000,000 in debt. Although it has no sunset, revenue for transit and total have been estimated based on a 20-year period for revenue tracking purposes.

Charleston County voters will decide whether to approve a new half-cent sales tax — replacing the current 2004 transportation sales tax set to expire in 2027 — for 25 years to fund roadway infrastructure, public transit, and land preservation, projected to generate $4,250,000,000 over the life of the measure, with approximately 20% directed to public transit.

The “Better Roads. Safe Streets” proposal would extend Measure C, the expiring transportation sales tax, for 30 years and dedicate 25% of the revenue to public transit. Supporters officially  submitted over 32,000 signatures to the Fresno County Elections Office on April 14, 2026.The Clerk’s office has 30 business days to verify the signatures.

The “Stronger Muni For All” campaign has put a 15 years parcel tax measure on the November ballot that would generate around $160 million annually to fund Muni, with $150 million dedicated to reducing Muni’s budget deficit and $10 million dedicated to service quality improvements. If approved, property owners would be billed based on property type and square footage: single-family properties at $129/year, multifamily at $249/year, and non-residential parcels at $799/year, with additional tax for larger properties.

Voters in the Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority district, which covers unincorporated Routt County and Steamboat Springs, Craig, Hayden, Oak Creek, and Yampa, will decide whether to approve a new 0.5% sales tax to fund the regional transit authority voters created in 2025. It is estimated to generate approximately $7,700,000 annually to launch and expand regional bus service across the Yampa Valley. Although there is no sunset, total revnue estimates have been based on a 20 year period.

San Bernardino County voters will decide whether to extend Measure I, the county’s half-cent transportation sales tax, beyond its current March 2040 expiration, keeping it in place until repealed by voters. The extension would take effect April 1, 2040 and generate approximately $250,000,000 annually for local roads, regional highway and transit projects, and transit operations. 25% of San Bernardino Valley revenue and 10% of Mountain/Desert revenue would be dedicated to rail, transit, and senior and specialized transportation operations. The revenue estimates have been made using the expenditure plan’s estimate that it would generate $7.3 billion over the first 30 years.

In a special election, Converse voters will decide whether to withdraw from VIA Metropolitan Transit. Converse, a suburb of roughly 32,000 people bordering Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in eastern Bexar County, has been part of VIA since the transit system’s inception. Under Texas Transportation Code Section 451.613, a city that votes to withdraw from a transit authority does not get to keep its sales tax right away.

Voters in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and San Francisco County will decide whether to pass the Connect the Bay Area regional ballot measure, which would create a 14-year sales tax (0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties and 1% in San Francisco County). The tax would generate about $1 billion annually to prevent major service cuts and improve regional transit systems including Bay Area Rapid Transit, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Caltrain, and AC Transit.

Delaware County voters will decide whether to approve a new permanent 0.2% sales tax for Delaware County Transit (DCT) to maintain existing on-demand service in Delaware, Sunbury, and Galena and expand service to Powell, Liberty Township, Orange Township, and rural areas across the county. It is estimated to generate approximately $16,000,000 annually, with 100% dedicated to public transit.

Cobb County voters will decide whether to renew the county’s 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for six years (2028–2033), projected to generate $1,200,000,000 for public safety, roads, parks, libraries, and other capital projects, including $13,250,000 for CobbLinc transit capital improvements.

Eaton County voters will decide whether to renew the 0.25-mill countywide property tax that funds the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) demand-response and connector bus service for five years, estimated to generate approximately $1,306,667 in its first year.

Macomb County voters will decide whether to renew the countywide 0.94-mill property tax that funds SMART bus service for five years. The rate is slightly below the current 0.95 mills, and the millage is estimated to generate approximately $37,000,000 in its first year to maintain fixed-route, paratransit, and dial-a-ride service.

Arlington County voters will decide whether to authorize up to $69,745,000 in general obligation bonds for capital projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and other transit, pedestrian, road, and transportation projects, including approximately $46,300,000 for the county’s share of Metro’s capital program.

Pierce County voters will decide whether to approve a 0.3% sales tax increase to expand Pierce Transit service by 40%, including four new bus routes, increased frequency across dozens of existing routes, and two bus rapid transit line overhauls as part of the agency’s Stream BRT system. There is no sunset date for the provision, but for tracking purposes we have estimated the total revenue for transit for 10 years.