The 10 Transportation Sales Tax Measures On November Ballots

Contra Costa County Extension of half-percent tax, from 2009 to 2034 Expected revenue: $2 billion Distribution: Transit, 31.7% Highways, 26% Local subventions (based on population and road miles), 20.1% Roads, 4.8% Other (livable communities, transportation for kids, congestion management, etc.), 16.9% Key projects: Fourth bore for Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24; BART extensions

Marin County New half-percent tax, from 2005 to 2025 Expected revenue: $331 million Distribution: Transit, 55% Local subventions, 26.5% School congestion and access, 11% Highways, 7.5% Key projects: Improved bus service, bikeways, sidewalks and pathways; carpool lanes on Highway 101 in San Rafael

Sacramento County Extension of half-percent tax, from 2009 to 2039 Expected revenue: $4.7 billion Distribution: Transit, 38.25% Local subventions, 38% (three-fourths by population, one-fourth by road miles) Highways, 12% Other (bicycle, pedestrian and streetscape projects, senior and disabled programs, smart growth, etc.), 11.75% Key projects: New road connecting U.S. 50, Highway 99 and Interstate 5; expanded light and commuter rail

San Bernardino County Extension of half-percent tax, from 2010 to 2040 Expected revenue: $6 billion Distribution: Highways and interchanges, 40% Roads, 20% Local subventions, 20% Transit, 10% Senior and disabled programs: 8% Traffic management system: 2% Key projects: I-10, I-215 and Cajon Pass widening; numerous freeway interchanges

San Diego County Extension of half-percent tax, from 2008 to 2048 Expected revenue: $14 billion Distribution: Highways, 42.4% Local subventions, 33% (two-thirds by population, one-third by road miles) Transit, 16.5% Congestion relief, 8.1% Key projects: Corridor improvements (carpool and managed lanes, bus rapid transit, rail, etc.) on I-5, I-15 and I-805 corridors

San Mateo County Extension of half-percent tax, from 2009 to 2034 Expected revenue: $1.5 billion Distribution: Transit, 30% Highways, 27.5% Local subventions, 22.5% Rail grade separations, 15% Bike and pedestrian facilities, 3% Alternative congestion relief, 1% Key projects: Improved Caltrain service; improvements to corridors for I-280 and Highways 92 and 101

Santa Cruz County New half-percent sales tax, from 2005 to 2035 Expected revenue: $577 million Distribution: Highways, 66.6% Local subventions, 19.5% Transit, 5% Other (pedestrian and bike facilities, etc.), 8.9% Key project: Widening Highway 1 (would receive all money designated for highways)

Solano County New half-percent, tax from 2005 to 2035 Expected revenue: $1.4 billion Distribution: Highways, 47% Transit, 25% Roads, 15% Local subventions, 10% Safety projects, 2% Key projects: I-80/I-680/Highway 12 interchange enhancement; freeway corridor improvements

Sonoma County New quarter-percent tax, from 2005 to 2025 Estimated revenue: $470 million Distribution: Highways, 40% Roads, 40% Transit, 15% Bicycle routes, 4% Key projects: Widening Highway 101 (would receive all money designated for highways); improved freeway interchanges

Ventura County New half-cent tax from 2005 to 2035 Estimated revenue: $1.5 billion Distribution: Highways and roads, 40% Local subventions (based on population), 40% Transit, 20% Key projects: Improvements to Highways 23, 101, 118 and 126