Marin's ½-Cent Transportation Sales
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Marin’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax In 2004, Marin County voters approved a ½-cent sales tax measure to fund local How will sales tax funds be distributed? transportation projects. On November 6, voters will have the opportunity to renew the transportation sales tax and approve an expenditure plan that better reflects 11.5% current transportation needs and priorities. $3.1 M 55% $14.9 M Reduce school-related The ballot measure is titled Measure AA. Maintain and expand efficient and congestion and provide effective local transit services A two-thirds majority is required to renew the sales tax and create a reliable stream safer access to schools of local transportation funding into the future. More than a year of community input was provided to create the expenditure plan and the plan was approved by every city and town in Marin and by all five members of the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The 30-year Expenditure Plan defines how the funds will be spent to rebuild our local $27 M* roads, provide safe routes to schools, support transit and key highway improvements, ALLOCATION OF reduce congestions and promote sustainability throughout Marin County. 26.5% SALES TAX FUNDS $7.2 M 33% Local For more information, please visit www.TAMPlan.org. Maintain, improve WITH RENEWAL OF local roads and related MEASURE A The Expenditure Plan includes: infrastructure • $7.2 million annually for local streets and roads *Estimated Annual Revenue (Millions) • $12.4 million for the Marin-Sonoma Narrows 3% Rural • $16.5 million for the direct connector from northbound 101 to 9.5% Seniors and Persons eastbound 580 and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge 7% with Disabilities • $24.8 million for highway 101 interchange improvements $1.9 M 4% Facilities Reduce congestion on 0.5% • $3.1 million annually for Safe Routes to Schools including 5% Schools Highway 101 and Access funding for 96 crossing guards adjacent roadways • $14.9 million annually for transit including local and rural transit and services for students, seniors and people with disabilities Our goal is to reduce congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure and provide high quality transportation options for people of all ages who live, work and travel in Marin County. Measure A funding benefits all of our Cities and Towns and the County of Marin BELVEDERE / TIBURON PENINSULA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM • 9 crossing guards TRANSIT • 4 active schools: Bel Air Middle, Del Mar Middle, BELVEDERE LOCAL STREETS & ROADS Shuttle Route 219 Reed Elementary, St. Hilary Elementary • Service every 30 minutes daily Total funds allocated to date: $355,614 • Bike/Pedestrian Improvements at Greenwood Cove and Under existing measure: $31,500 annually (13.25%) • 180 daily riders Blackfield Drive – $116,000 Under renewal: $52,000 annually (22%) Shuttle Route 219f • Ned’s Way Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon – $25,000 • Connection to 6 ferry boats TIBURON LOCAL STREETS & ROADS Connections at Strawberry Total funds allocated to date: $1,215,709 • Service every 15 minutes daily Under existing measure: $110.00 annually (13.25%) • 300 local passenger trips Under renewal: $183,000 annually (22%) STUDENT TRANSIT Redwood High School Youth Discount Passes TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • Routes 113 and 119 • 92 passes issued • 60 residents on Peninsula registered as Marin Access customers • 245 daily passenger trips • 64% to income- • 3,200+ passenger trips on paratransit qualified students • 500+ passenger trips on Catch-A-Ride (taxi subsidy program) • 20+ passenger trips on volunteer driver program Our goal is to reduce congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure and provide high quality transportation options for people of all ages who live, work and travel in Marin County. Measure A funding benefits all of our Cities and Towns and the County of Marin TOWN OF CORTE MADERA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM • 7 crossing guards TRANSIT • Tamalpais Drive pedestrian crossing – $90,000 Every 15 minutes at the • Sidewalk and bicycle improvements: Marin Catholic Day School, Paradise bus pad Marin Montessori and Lycee Francais La Perouse – $244,000 • Marin Transit Rt 17, 36 • Neil Cummins sidewalk improvements – $80,000 LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS • GGT Rt 24, 27, 30, 70 Total funds allocated to date: $1,218,719 Rt 22 to COM/San Anselmo, Mill Under existing measure: $112,000 annually (13.25%) Valley, and Marin City Under renewal: $186,000 annually (22%) Over 300 daily passenger trips in Corte Madera STUDENT TRANSIT Redwood High School Youth discount passes TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • 245 passenger trips a day • 230 annual passes • 220+ residents registered as Marin Access customers Hall Middle School • 4,000+ passenger trips on paratransit • 193 passenger trips per day • 1,300+ passenger trips on Catch-A-Ride (taxi subsidy program) • 120+ passenger trips on volunteer driver program Our goal is to reduce congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure and provide high quality transportation options for people of all ages who live, work and travel in Marin County. Measure A funding benefits all of our Cities and Towns and the County of Marin COUNTY OF MARIN MAJOR ROADS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM West Marin: $8.8 million | Ross Valley: $13.6 million TRANSIT • 88 crossing guards throughout the County Local fixed-Route West Marin Stagecoach • 58 schools active in the program LOCAL STREETS & ROADS • 14 bus routes • Routes 61 and 68 • Maria Silveira bike/pedestrian $243,000 • 8,600 average • Dial-A-Ride services Total funds allocated to date: $12,145,275 • Strawberry Point $62,000 weekday passengers Under existing measure: $1,000,000 annually (13.25%) • Venetia Valley School $50,000 Under renewal: $1,800,000 annually (22%) • Edna Maguire $250,000 • Tomales Elementary & High School $250,000 • Lagunitas & San Geronimo $158,000 STUDENT TRANSIT • Miller Creek School $245,000 Supplemental Routes • Pine Hill Road Rectangular Rapid Flashing • 100% of High Schools are Beacon (RRFB) $85,000 served by Marin Transit • CMS signs $18,000 • 1,023 avg. daily riders • SFD/Lagunitas RRFB $25,000 Youth Pass • Butterfield RRFB $25,000 TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • 4,038 passes distributed • Strawberry Pt RRFB $25,000 College of Marin • Over 8,000 residents registered as Marin Access customers • TAM Junction $350,000 • 4,500 passes issued • 124,764 passenger trips on paratransit • Bridgeway lighting $146,000 • 16,000+ passenger trips on Catch-A-Ride (taxi subsidy program) • Pedestrian improvements $350,000 • 16,000+ volunteer driver trips supported by STAR/TRIP Our goal is to reduce congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure and provide high quality transportation options for people of all ages who live, work and travel in Marin County. Measure A funding benefits all of our Cities and Towns and the County of Marin TOWN OF FAIRFAX STUDENT TRANSIT Route 125 (Drake HS) TRANSIT • ~ 75 passenger trips daily Daily Service on Routes 23, Yellow Bus 68, and 228 • White Hill Middle School: 922 annual one way passes • Service every 20–30 minutes • Hidden Valley Elementary: 79 annual one way passes • ~ 250 daily passenger trips LOCAL STREETS & ROADS • Ross Valley Charter: 28 annual one way passes Weekday, Peak Hour Express Total funds allocated to date: $996,700 Service on Route 23x Under existing measure: $87,640 annually (13.25%) Golden Gate Transit Regional Under renewal: $145,520 annually (22%) Service 24, 24x, and 25 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM • 8 crossing guards • 3 active schools: White Hill Middle School, Manor Elementary, TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Cascade Canyon • Over 200 residents in Fairfax registered as Marin Access customers • Sidewalk improvements on Manor Oak Drive – $54,500 • 2,600+ passenger trips on paratransit • Sidewalk improvements adjacent to White Hill School – $48,000 • 300+ passenger trips on Catch-A-Ride (taxi subsidy program) • Fairfax Bike Spine Project – $350,000 • Sir Francis Drake Blvd/Taylor Flashing Beacons – $25,000 Our goal is to reduce congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure and provide high quality transportation options for people of all ages who live, work and travel in Marin County. Measure A funding benefits all of our Cities and Towns and the County of Marin CITY OF LARKSPUR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM TRANSIT • 7 crossing guards Every 15 minutes at the Lucky • 3 active schools: Hall Middle School, St. Patrick, Redwood High School Drive bus pad • Hall Middle School and Redwood High School sidewalk • Marin Transit Rt 17, 36 improvements – $278,510 • GGT Rt 30, 70, 24, 27 • Doherty Drive bike/pedestrian improvements – $350,000 LOCAL STREETS & ROADS • Magnolia crosswalk improvements (TDA funding) – $115,000 Local routes Total funds allocated to date: $1,424,695 • Rt 22 San Anselmo/ Marin City Under existing measure: $125,000 annually (13.25%) • Rt 228 Ferry/Fairfax Under renewal: $230,000 annually (22%) • Rt 29 COM/Ferry 311 passenger trips per day on local routes STUDENT TRANSIT Redwood High School TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • Rts. 113 and 119 Rt. 117 • 161 residents registered as Marin Access customers • 245 passenger trips a day • 193 passenger trips per day •