Its a sign of the times, as many public agencies are facing tough budget issues. Like public libraries and parks, transit isn't a money maker. If the sales tax vote does not pass, they'll either have to get creative to bridge funding gaps or cut service down. If it were me, I would probably do a mix of both. The good thing for them is that voters have had 15 years to witness the benefit of fixed mass transit. As witnessed in other cities, an efficient local example can have a powerful impact on how residents view transit, which influences the outcome of a vote. If we pushed forward with some sort of sales tax increase for transit, based on what we offer now, I have no doubt that it fail with flying colors (aka. Cincinnati, Louisville, Austin, etc.). So start small, but logical with money already in hand (ex. Houston, Charlotte,etc.) and work our way up.
