Editing AC Transit (section)

=== Funding ===
AC Transit is funded by passenger fares and federal, state, and local government subsidies. 

In March 2004, voters throughout the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] approved [[Bay Area Toll Authority#Regional Measure 2|Regional Measure 2]], which funds regional transportation capital and operating programs through a $1.00 surcharge on the 7 State-owned bridges operated by the [[Bay Area Toll Authority]]. In 2023, AC Transit received approximately $11 million in RM2 funds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=Resolution No. 4572: Allocation of Regional Measure 2 funds for transit operations and planning for FY 2023-24 |url=https://planbayarea.org/sites/default/files/meetings/attachments/5941/6c_24_0135_MTC_Resolution_No_4572_Revised.pdf |work=Metropolitan Transit Commission}}</ref>

In November 2004, voters approved Measure BB, which increased the parcel tax from $24 to $48 annually for 10 years beginning 1 July 2005, to help fund AC Transit services.<ref>[http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/alm/meas/BB/ Smartvoter.org]</ref>

In April 2005, a federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the [[Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco)|Metropolitan Transportation Commission]] alleging that it discriminates against AC Transit's primarily [[minority group|minority]] riders by giving AC Transit disproportionately less money than [[Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]] and [[Caltrain]]. AC Transit is not party to the lawsuit, and the court sided with MTC in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goebel |first=Bryan |date=2009-04-02 |title=Despite Setback, Advocates Claim Partial Win in MTC Discrimination Suit |url=https://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/04/02/despite-setback-advocates-claim-partial-win-in-mtc-discrimination-suit |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Streetsblog San Francisco |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2008, voters approved Measure VV, which increased the parcel tax by $48 annually for 10 years beginning 1 July 2009, to help fund AC Transit services. Measure VV also extended the $48 parcel tax approved under Measure BB, so a total $96 annual tax is effective through 30 June 2019.<ref>[http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/alm/meas/VV/ Smartvoter.org]</ref>