Help get transit funding on the ballot for San Mateo County

The upcoming election November will have a ballot measure that could provide a critical source of funding for Caltrain and local transit – but the use of the money isn’t yet decided. The proposed ballot measure would add a $10 fee to DMV registration, to pay for services including road maintenance and transit.

This Thursday July 8, the CCAG (County/City Association of Governments) will be reviewing the content of the ballot proposal – including whether transit will be in the mix for the proposed use of funds. The draft spending plan calls for half of the money to be spent on local roads and half for county programs including funding Caltrain and SamTrans. The spending on local roads could be used to support local feeder shuttles. The proposal has been polling well – your input will influence whether it will be used to fund transit, not just roads.

If you can, please attend C/CAG meeting and ask the board to support the $10 fee, and to ensure that funds from the measure to be targeted at transit.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium
San Mateo County Transit District
1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos

If you can’t make the meeting, please write or call:

Richard Napier
Executive Director
rnapier@co.sanmateo.ca.us
650-599-1420