Measure K is aimed at remedying the existing over $7.0 billion deficiency in transportation funding in San Joaquin County while promoting improved air quality. It also mandates local development fees and regional growth coordination. The Plan calls for street repairs, safety and operational improvements on local streets and roads, projects to
reduce congestion on streets and highways, passenger rail and bus service to provide alternatives to the car and improve the air quality of the San Joaquin Valley, and separation of streets from railroads at designated crossings to improve safety.
The categorical allocations of Measure K include:
The categorical allocations of Measure K include:
- local street repairs and roadway safety (35%)
- congestion relief projects (32.5%)
- railroad crossing safety projects (2.5%)
- passenger rail, bus, and bicycles (30%)
(includes dedicated funding for bus rapid transit
and safe routes to schools)
Learn more about the programs of Measure K by clicking the tabs below:
- Congestion Relief
- Local Street Repair
- Passenger Rail & Bus Service
- Railroad Crossing Safety
- Administration
revenue generated in the Measure K program is allocated to regional capacity improvement projects and the Flexible Congestion Relief program which is available for enhancing and maintaining existing transportation facilities. Capacity improvement projects are those which add lanes to roadways. The cost of these congestion relief projects can include such items as traffic signals, curbs and gutters, shoulders, etc. as long as these costs are directly related to the project. The Flexible Congestion Relief program allows local jurisdictions to select projects that enhance or maintain existing transportation facilities. This can include widening or extending highways or streets, maintaining roads and streets, enhancing or maintaining transportation buildings and amenities (such as multi-modal stations or airport terminals), enhancing transit facilities, etc. The program is meant to be interpreted broadly and to give local jurisdictions discretion.
The category includes:
- Multi-modal Stations i.e., facilities that accommodate both rail passenger and bus passenger service that allow connections to other forms of transportation such as car and van pools and commuter and intercity bus/rail service.
- Passenger Rail are expenditures to promote and upgrade commuter rail service. Eligible costs include some operations, locomotives and passenger cars, track improvements, train and grade crossing controls.
- Intercity and Elderly and Handicapped Transit promotes bus service between the cities within San Joaquin County for all trip purposes. Expenses for capital such as vehicles and some bus operations are eligible.
- Commute Transit/Intra-city Service are bus programs to promote peak hour, commute service. These funds are used for park and ride lots, I-5 north-south express bus service, Rt. 99 express bus service between Lodi, Stockton, and Manteca; greater frequencies on existing peak hour routes, trip reduction programs to new employment centers and service to other counties. The San Joaquin Regional Transit District receives a minimum allocation of 50% for programs in this category.
- Bicycle Allocations target commute facilities on separate rights of way but are available to all facility projects including recreational proposals.
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