Fund San Diego County Transportation, Infrastructure, and Safety Projects through a Half-Cent Sales Tax
institute tax
Official Summary
To repair/upgrade roads, bridges, storm drains, rail lines, and prevent railway bluff collapse; reduce traffic congestion; improve pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver safety; improve public transit; protect wildlife habitat/air quality; and fill potholes; shall the measure authorizing a half-cent sales tax raiseing $350,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring citizen oversight, public spending disclosure, and independent annual audits be adopted?
Notes
Use of funds:
50% for
upgrades to I-5 North Coast Corridor rail line to prevent bluff collapse, and to increase rail route safety and reliability
rail connector to San Diego International Airport
rail system extension from South County to Kearny Mesa
infrastructure upgrades for express service on South County rail lines
creating a system of rapid routes/transit commections between population and job centers including Mission Valley, Sorrento Valley, La Mesa, Escondido, South County and the Border
road and highway grade separations, pedestrian safety, stormwater infrastructure, active transportation, habitat preservation and climate mitigation projects
safety, mobility, amenities and secutiy enhancements at transit stops
27% on:
fire evacuation routes on SR67 and other roadways in fire prone areas
bridge safety repair and retrofits
highway maintenance, improvements and connectivity projects on SR 56, 76, 78, 94, 125 and Interstates 5, 8, 15, 805.
HOV lanes and traffic conhgestiuon reduction programs throughout the County
Expanding electric vehicle infrastructure, including electric vehicle charging stations, and acquisition of electric zero emission buses
road and highway grade separations, pedestrian safety, stormwater infrastructure, active transportation, habitat preservation and climate mitigation projects
12% for MTS and NCTD
keeping fares affordable for seniors, youth, disabled, and veterans
frequency and service enhancements on bus routes and rail transit services
enhancing transit stop safety and sanitation
3.5% for local streets, roads maintenance and active transportation,
3.5% to cities within the County (based on population) for local road projects including repaving, potholes, storm drains and active transportation projects
2% for repair, rehab and replacement required to maintain reliable, safe effective and efficient rail transit services
no more than 2% on admin