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New Measure A Taxpayer Safeguards
The proposed New Measure A includes legal restrictions to ensure that allfunds generated will be spent on transportation projects and programs.
New Measure A does not raise taxes beyond current levels.
An independent citizens’ oversight committee will closely monitor how allof the New Measure A funds are spent and will review external financialaudits of the fund every year.
The funds will be legally dedicated to transportation purposes only.
The sales tax will end in 30 years and can be extended only by anothervote of the people.
Over 99% of the New Measure A funds must be spent for transportationprojects, maintenance and services. Less than 1% of the funds generatedwill be spent for administration.
Requires reviews every 10 years to ensure future transportation needs are met.
All Measure A funds stay in Sacramento County. State and federal politiciansare not able to divert New Measure A transportation dollars.
PRSRT STDUS POSTAGEPAIDCCOM
Rancho Cordova, Mather, Gold Riverand All of Sacramento County …
See map inside forlocal Measure Atransportation plans
Phone: (916) 323-0080Fax: (916) 323-0850Mail: 901 F Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, California 95814-0730E-Mail: information@sta.sacramento.ca.usWeb: www.sta.sacramento.ca.us
This material is offered as a public education service by the Sacramento Transportation Authority(STA). The STA was formed in 1988 to administer the original Measure A transportation salestax program. The STA Board is made up of all five County Supervisors, four members from theSacramento City Council, one member each from the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsomand Rancho Cordova, and one member representing the cities of Galt and Isleton. For moreinformation please contact us at:
The New Measure A will provide $4.7 billion innew transportation projects and ongoing local transportationservices—protected by new taxpayer safeguards.
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Ongoing Funding for Transit —Continued funding for bus and lightrail service.
Senior and Disabled Transit —Fare discounts on fixed route bus andrail transit services and expansion ofspecial transit services for seniorsand riders with disabilities.
Neighborhood Shuttle Services —Funding for the creation of newneighborhood shuttle service.
Local Arterial, Traffic Control andSafety Projects — Improvements tolocal arterials and new safety programson roads across the County. Projectsinclude high priority safety and opera-tional improvements, emergency vehiclepreemption systems for quicker police,fire and ambulance response, bicycleand pedestrian improvements andimproved accessibility for persons withdisabilities. Planned projects includeFolsom Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevardand Bradshaw Road.
City Street and County RoadMaintenance — Funding for fillingpotholes, replacing aging pavement,fixing bridges and other local safetyprojects, under formulas that assureeach city and the County of Sacramentoreceives its fair share.
Air Quality, Smart Growth andEnvironmental Mitigation —Funding for programs to assistSacramento County to improve airquality, encourage smart growth andmitigate the environmental impactsof transportation projects. Builderswill be required to pay an additionalshare toward providing neededtraffic improvements.
for Rancho Cordova, Mather, Gold River and all of Sacramento CountyA comprehensive transportation funding planMeasure A Renewal
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US 50 CorridorImprovements50
I-5/Route 99/US 50 ConnectorCorridor Study Area
Proposed Transportation Projects
Arterial Improvements
New Bus /Carpool Lanes
Interchange Upgrade
Commuter Rail
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It will include the following planned projects forRancho Cordova, Mather and Gold River:
Projects
Adding bus and carpool lanes from SunriseBoulevard to downtown SacramentoBus/carpool ramp connection fromeastbound Highway 50 to southboundHighway 99
I-5/Highway 99/Highway 50 ConnectorRoad and Open Space Preservation
A new road connecting I-5, Highway 99 and Highway 50between Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and Folsom, withfunding for a full range of environmental mitigations,including open space and habitat preservation
American River Parkway/Bikeway NetworkImprovement Program
$1 million per year for maintaining and upgrading theAmerican River Bikeway and associated facilities
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In 1988, Sacramento
County voters approved
Measure A, Sacramento’s
half-cent sales tax for
transportation improvements.
To continue funding for local
transportation projects and
services, an extension of
Measure A will be placed
on your November ballot.
The new Measure A will not increase taxes.
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New Measure A Taxpayer Safeguards
The proposed New Measure A includes legal restrictions to ensure that allfunds generated will be spent on transportation projects and programs.
New Measure A does not raise taxes beyond current levels.
An independent citizens’ oversight committee will closely monitor how allof the New Measure A funds are spent and will review external financialaudits of the fund every year.
The funds will be legally dedicated to transportation purposes only.
The sales tax will end in 30 years and can be extended only by anothervote of the people.
Over 99% of the New Measure A funds must be spent for transportationprojects, maintenance and services. Less than 1% of the funds generatedwill be spent for administration.
Requires reviews every 10 years to ensure future transportation needs are met.
All Measure A funds stay in Sacramento County. State and federal politiciansare not able to divert New Measure A transportation dollars.
PRSRT STDUS POSTAGEPAIDCCOM
Rancho Cordova, Mather, Gold Riverand All of Sacramento County …
See map inside forlocal Measure Atransportation plans
Phone: (916) 323-0080Fax: (916) 323-0850Mail: 901 F Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, California 95814-0730E-Mail: information@sta.sacramento.ca.usWeb: www.sta.sacramento.ca.us
This material is offered as a public education service by the Sacramento Transportation Authority(STA). The STA was formed in 1988 to administer the original Measure A transportation salestax program. The STA Board is made up of all five County Supervisors, four members from theSacramento City Council, one member each from the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsomand Rancho Cordova, and one member representing the cities of Galt and Isleton. For moreinformation please contact us at:
The New Measure A will provide $4.7 billion innew transportation projects and ongoing local transportationservices—protected by new taxpayer safeguards.
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