PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

Measure K

Measure K is the 1/2-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation projects in San Joaquin County. The program is aimed at remedying the existing over $1.0 billion deficiency in transportation funding in San Joaquin County while promoting improved air quality and quality of life. With its passage in November 1990, Measure K began laying the groundwork for two decades of funding for a system of improved highways and local streets, new passenger rail service, regional and interregional bus routes, park-and-ride lots, new bicycle facilities, and railroad crossings. In its 20-year life, the Measure K program is expected to generate approximately $735 million in revenues. Its innovative multimodal approach to transportation clearly distinguishes Measure K from other countywide sales tax programs.

The Measure K program is administered by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) as the Local Transportation Authority for San Joaquin County. SJCOG was established as the Local Transportation Authority when San Joaquin County voters approved the enactment of the Measure K program in 1990. A Local Transportation Authority is a public agency designation authorized by California State law that enables SJCOG to collect the 1/2-cent sales tax and use the money to fund a specific list of transportation projects and programs as outlined in the Measure K Expenditure Plan. The purposes of the Expenditure Plan are to define the categorical allocations of the local retail tax revenues by transportation mode or facility and to identify the specific projects and programs to be funded under each category. Additionally, the Expenditure Plan outlines the distribution of all categorical allocations between San Joaquin County and the cities within the county.

Click on the video below to see what community members are saying about this successful program.
 

Project Manager:
Wil Ridder, Senior Regional Planner, (209) 235-0600 

QUICK LINKS

ACE Rail
  
San Joaquin RTD

BART

CA High-Speed Rail Authority