Measure BB on the November 4 Ballot in Alameda County for Essential Transportation Improvements

Measure BB will implement the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan, which was developed by the Alameda County Transportation Commission, with guidance from a wide variety of stakeholders including business, technical experts, environmental and social justice organizations and seniors and people with disabilities. The 30-year Plan will generate almost $8 billion for transportation improvements in every city in Alameda County, yielding $20 billion in economic activity for the Bay Area and nearly 150,000 jobs.

The Plan will
• Improve and expand BART throughout Alameda County
• Modernize and improve access to BART stations
• Keep transit fares affordable for seniors and people with disabilities
• Increase reliable bus service
• Provide an affordable student transit pass
• Expand safe walking and biking paths
• Repair streets and reduce traffic
• Create good quality local jobs

Read the fact sheet about all of the Measure BB investments in Fremont, including direct funding for local streets maintenance to fix potholes, bike and pedestrian paths and paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Measure BB, which will extend and augment the existing ½ cent transportation sales tax, Measure B, was supported by 81.5% of voters in 2000. Measure B has been a significant source of funding for improvements for bus, BART, senior and paratransit, traffic improvement on local streets and roads as well as highways. Learn more about the 2014 Plan and its strict accountability and performance measures at www.AlamedaCTC.org/2014Plan