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Propositions bring needed funding for regional improvements

The recent passage of statewide Propositions 1A and 1B will bring an infusion of much-needed transportation funding to the San Diego region, giving life to critical projects and aiding in providing congestion relief.

Proposition 1A protects our region’s share of the state gasoline tax — money that will be used for transportation programs and projects. Since 2002, the state legislature has diverted $2.5 billion to fund non-transportation projects. This infrastructure bond adds up to $180 million dollars for our region now, and tens of millions more in the future.Highway Construction

Proposition 1B will provide nearly $20 billion statewide to fund transportation projects —$484 million of which will be injected into our region. Work is underway on Interstates 5, 15, and 805, as well as other highways, local roads, and transit projects throughout the region will be completed faster with a funding boost from this bond. For example, our 18 cities and the county will get tens of millions for local street repairs. The City of San Diego, where most of our jobs are located, will receive nearly $42 million; and county roads will get $70 million.

San Diego County also is in a position to get even more Proposition 1B funds. Because of TransNet, the local half-cent sales tax, we will be very competitive in our efforts to secure an additional $1 billion to $2 billion to fund highway improvements for truck traffic and goods movement projects as well as new or expanded transportation improvements at our international and county borders.

The bottom line is that the future is bright for our region as we strive for a higher quality of life and a more sustainable future. The transportation funding generated by Propositions 1A and 1B, leveraged with TransNet dollars, will provide a powerful one-two punch to accelerate transportation projects, bring congestion relief, and keep San Diego moving.

Project Manager:
Garry Bonelli, Communications Director
gbo@sandag.org, (619) 699-1960