NEW TRANSPORTATION MEASURE STRAWMAN PROPOSAL February 10, 2020 scta.ca.gov 1
TODAY 1. Timeline & Process 2. Polling 3. Call for Projects 4. Strawman Proposal 5. Context & Comparison Next Steps 6. Next Steps & Questions scta.ca.gov 2
TIMELINE 2017-2018 Ad hoc created, strawman discussed, effort put on hold • 2019 March Ad hoc formed • July Call for projects • Sept. Hired political consultant and conducted poll • 2020 Jan. Ad hoc developed a strawman proposal • Jan. SCTA advisory committees initial review of strawman • Today SCTA Board initial discussion on strawman proposal • scta.ca.gov 3
TIMELINE & PROCESS – the rest of 2020 2020 Feb-April Expenditure Plan Development • With advisory committees, the ad hoc and the full Board – March-April Focus groups or polling • Plus educational messaging, stakeholder outreach – May 11 Board action on Final Draft Expenditure Plan • May-June Expenditure plan presentations • At all City Councils and the Board of Supervisors – July 13 SCTA final approval of Expenditure Plan • August 4 Board of supervisors places on the Ballot • scta.ca.gov 4
POLL QUESTION To reduce traffic congestion on local roads and highways; repair potholes; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; make walking and biking safer; expand local bus service; improve evacuation routes and emergency road access; and enhance transportation for students, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities; shall the Sonoma County Transportation Authority, Split A:continue the existing ¼ cent sales tax without increasing the rate until ended by voters, providing approximately $23 million annually Split B:replace the existing measure with a ½ cent sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $45 million annually, with annual audits and citizen oversight? scta.ca.gov 5
POLL DETAILS • Polling results led ad hoc to recommend – ¼-cent – Until removed by voters scta.ca.gov 6
Proposed Measure Project Cost Totals by Sponsor 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Connecting Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Fix Roads Transit Revised 2/10/2020 scta.ca.gov 7
Proposed Measure Total Project Needs ($M) $375.0 $397.0 $583.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian (10%) Connecting Communities (28%) $1,086.5 Fix Roads (38%) Transit-Bus (15%) Transit-SMART (10%) $1,500.0 Revised 2/10/2020 scta.ca.gov 8
STRAWMAN PROPOSAL • The needs are great across all modes. • Doubling the amount of local funding available for local roads, bus transit and bicycle and pedestrian projects is a priority and will improve ride quality and help drive GHG emissions reductions in the transportation sector by: – Improving the backbone of the transportation system across all modes of road maintenance, active transportation and bus service, while greening the fleet and reducing costs to the most vulnerable populations – Connecting communities through infrastructure projects, both big and small, that help people move safely and reliably wherever they need to go Without a local tax we are greatly disadvantaged. • scta.ca.gov 9
STRAWMAN PROPOSAL Improve transportation: preserving and enhancing our quality of life 75% through convenient, reliable and accessible transportation Fix roads (1) 40% Add bus service (2) 18% Affordable access for seniors, youth, veterans and people living with disabilities 2% Provide clean transportation with zero emission buses and car charging 2% Enhance transportation options and last mile connections 2% Build new bikeways (3) 11% scta.ca.gov 10
STRAWMAN PROPOSAL Connect Communities: transportation projects and programs that will 25% help people seamlessly get where they need to go safely and on time Complete corridor improvements (4) for all modes with projects like: 23% - Infrastructure improvements - Complete streets - Support housing in downtown areas - Access to transit - Increase safety - Improve evacuation routes Use technology to move traffic 2% scta.ca.gov 11
Local Funding for Transportation – Measure M & Measure Q 1/2-Cent Local Taxes for Transportation in Sonoma County - Program Split Program Current Measures Proposed in 2018 Proposed for 2020 SMART 53% 50% 50% Bus Transit 5% 5% 12% Bike/Ped 2% 3% 6% Hwy 101 20% 2% 0% Fix Local Streets 10% 36% 20% Local Projects 10% 4% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% scta.ca.gov 12
Comments received to date • CAC – support ¼-cent but want 30-year term • CBPAC – Add “Pathways” to bikeway line item • City Managers – the greatest need fixing roads • Correspondence from: – Transit operators – Change.org petition – North Bay Leadership Council – Sierra Club – Sonoma County Transportation & Land Use Coalition – Engineering Contractors Association scta.ca.gov 13
WHAT’S NEXT • Board discussion and guidance today • Expenditure Plan Development February through April – with advisory committees, the ad hoc and the full Board • Focus groups or polling in March or April plus educational messaging scta.ca.gov 14
THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? 15 scta.ca.gov
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