San Diegans might vote soon on a sales tax hike to fund transit. What could it pay for?

San Diegans might vote soon on a sales tax hike to fund transit. What could it pay for?

In preparation for a possible 2026 sales tax ballot measure, local transit officials have launched a comprehensive analysis of how they would spend millions in new revenue enhancing bus and trolley service. The analysis will also consider a more bleak scenario in which no new revenue is secured and local transit service must be slashed to help close future projected budget deficits of more than $120 million a year. The decision to thoroughly eva…