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Bay
Area Commuters for Transportation Solutions –
Yes on Regional Measure 2 is a coalition of
commuters, transit riders, environmental and
labor leaders and transportation officials
dedicated to addressing the Bay Area’s traffic
congestion crisis.
Measure
2 was authorized by SB 916 by Senate Majority
Leader Don Perata and originates from hearings
of the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area
Transportation, chaired by Senator Perata.
The
Select Committee focused on the Bay Area’s
worsening traffic congestion and transportation
and land use planning. Congestion in the
Bay Area is expected to increase an average of
250% over the next 25 years.
The
Select Committee held hearings to discuss major
new transit services and bridge corridor
improvements through the use of a new $1 toll on
the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges (not
including the Golden Gate).
The
Select Committee developed the following four
principles to govern the creation of a proposed
expenditure plan for new toll revenues:
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Expenditures
should be focused on new services or
safety improvements; |
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Expenditures
must demonstrate a benefit to toll
payers by relieving congestion
created by bridge traffic; |
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Expenditures
from bridge tolls should be split
between operating and capital
subsidies, recognizing the need for
capital infrastructure as well as
operating subsidies to provide
sustainable services; and |
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Project
selection should be determined
through the use of performance
measures to evaluate the most
efficient and effective services. |
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| Many
of the members of Bay Area Commuters for
Transportation Solutions were part of the
Advisory Committee formed to review and
comment on the expenditure plan contained
in SB 916. The Advisory Committee held a
total of 18 meetings. |
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| Please see our endorsement list under
Supporters for a complete listing of the members of Bay Area Commuters for Transportation Solutions. |
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| To learn more about the how Measure 2 was developed, visit
www.mtc.ca.gov. |
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