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Transportation Investment Plan (Measure Z)

Elected officials in each of Monterey County's 12 cities and the 5 members of the Board of Supervisors are working to develop a Transportation Improvement Plan to enhance the mobility and improve quality of life for Monterey County travelers.  
 
 
Measure Z Election Results
 
Investment Plan (Measure Z)
 
 
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Road Safety and Congestion Relief —50%

- Highway 1—Seaside/Sand City Widening
- Highway 68 Commuter Improvements
- Highway 68—Holman Highway Widening
- US 101—Harris Road Interchange
- US 101—San Juan Road Interchange
- US 101—South County Improvements
- Highway 156 Widening and US 101/156
   Interchange Improvements

- Del Monte/Lighthouse Avenue
   Improvements

- Westside Salinas Connector
- Eastside Bypass Study
  Click here for more information about road safety and congestion relief in the 14 year transportation plan
     
Click here for more information about Local Road and Street Maintenance in the Transportation Investment plan   Local Road and Street Maintenance —25%

- Flexible local funding with priority for local
   road maintenance
- Requires maintenance of prior years'
   funding levels from other sources
     
Alternatives to Driving —25%
     
Transit 20%

a. Commuter bus service between Monterey
     and Salinas
b. Transit services for the elderly and
     persons with disabilities
c. 511 Traveler Information
d. New Transit Facilities
e. Rapid Bus Corridors ("bus rapid transit"):
      – Monterey Branch Line—Monterey to Marina
      – Lighthouse Avenue—Pacific Grove to Monterey
      – Fremont Avenue—Monterey to Seaside
      – 8th Street—Intergarrison Road—Marina toward
         Salinas
      – Westside Salinas Connector
      – East Salinas Corridor
  Click here for more information about transit in the Transportation Investment plan
     
Click here for more information on bikeways and pedestrian paths in the Transportation Investment plan   Bikeways and Pedestrian Paths 3%
The Transportation Agency is not just about roads and highways. We are working with local agencies. To give cyclists safe route to work and school. Our trail plans will give everyone the opportunity to enjoy walking or riding along some of the most scenic areas of our coastline.
     
Habitat Conservation 1%
The Transportation Agency knows that planning for the future also means considering environmentally friendly ways for people to travel wherever they want to go.
  CLick here for more information about how the Transportation Investment plan is environmentally friendly
     
Click here for more information about the economic benefits in the 14 year plan   Smart Growth 1%
Smart growth transportation principles encourage new developments to place residences and jobs near shops and services so that people can walk or bike to their destination.
 
Taxpayer Safeguards
The investment plan includes strong taxpayer safeguards toensure that the projects and programs approved by the votersare funded and delivered over its 25-year lifetime.
 
 
Click on the link below to read the Transportation Investment Plan in Spanish/Para leer el Plan de Inversion para fines de Transporte oprima el enlace abajo.

Plan de inversion del impuesto sobre las ventas para fines de transporte en el Condado de Monterey.
 
 
Ordinance No. 2008-1 imposing a one-half of one percent retail transactions and use tax
for 25 year.


Resolution No. 2008-16 requesting that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors call an election for approval of Ordinance No. 2008-1 on November 4, 2008.

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