Santa Clara County voters have approved 2016 Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and Complete Streets). A countywide sales tax provides a local revenue source that can be leveraged to help obtain additional funds through regional, state and federal fund sources. The measure passed by nearly 72%, the highest level of support for any Santa Clara County transportation tax. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2017.
Transparency Website
Visit 2016measureb.vta.org for financial details about the projects, funding categories and areas you care about most. The site provides a window into the measure's revenue and expenditures, one more example of VTA's commitment to transparency.
Program Categories
LOCAL STREETS & ROADS
Local Streets and Roads: Road repairs and improvements and congestion relief projects. Complete Streets requirement. All cities/towns receive funds.
BART SILICON VALLEY PHASE II
BART PHASE II: Downtown San Jose & Santa Clara. Six miles, four stations. New regional rail corridor. Links to major transit
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: Fill in gaps in the existing bicycle/pedestrian network. Safely cross barriers to mobility. Make bicycling and walking more convenient.
- Bike & Ped Program Guidelines
- Bike & Ped Planning Studies Grant Criteria
- Bike & Ped Capital Project Grant Criteria
- Bike & Ped Candidate Project List (Attachment A)
CALTRAIN GRADE SEPARATIONS
Caltrain Grade Separations: Separate tracks from roadways. Safer for pedestrians, bicyclists. Reduce traffic congestion.
CALTRAIN CORRIDOR CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
Caltrain Corridor Capacity Improvements: Expand ridership capacity. Level boarding. Countywide service improvements.
HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES
Highway Interchanges: Connectors, on/off ramps, widening. Improve connectivity, safety, reduce congestion.
COUNTY EXPRESSWAYS
COUNTY EXPRESSWAYS:
County Expressways: Intersections/interchanges, widening, grade separations. Reduce congestion, improve connections.
STATE ROUTE 85 CORRIDOR
State Route 85 Corridor: Corridor transit study. Transit and congestion relief project. Noise abatement.
TRANSIT OPERATIONS
Transit Operations: Increase bus frequency. First/last mile connections. Programs: seniors, disabled, low-income, students.
What's New
2016 Measure B Currently Open Call for Projects
Download the 2016 Measure B Program Annual Report for FY 2023
FY 2023 Annual Report
Other languages: Español (Spanish) • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) • 中文 (Chinese - Traditional) • 한국어 (Korean) • Tagalog
Monthly 2016 Measure B Program Placemat Update
Download the 2016 Measure B Update for April 2025
2016 Measure B Update for April 2025 (Text)
This is an image summarizing the activities and updates for each 2016 Measure B Program Category for the month of March 2025.
Local Streets and Roads
- No new 2016 Measure B activities in March 2025.
- Allocation through FY25: $378M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $248.3M
BART Phase II
- No new 2016 Measure B activities in April 2025.
- Allocation through FY25: $897.6M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $484.8M
Bicycle & Pedestrian
- Continued development for the Planning Studies competitive grant program criteria.
- Began development of the first amendment to Mountain View's Miramonte Bikeways Study funding agreement.
- Allocation through FY25: $78M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $20.6M
Caltrain Grade Separation
- Continued coordination with cities for ongoing projects.
- Allocation through FY25: $178M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $12.2M
Caltrain Corridor Capacity Improvements
- Caltrain continued progress on the completion of the Corridors Crossings Strategy.
- Allocation through FY25: $42.5M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $15.7M
Highway Interchanges
- US101/SR25/Santa Teresa Blvd Ext: Contract issued to begin environmental phase.
- I-280/Winchester IC: Project Report and Environmental Document approved by Caltrans. PA/ED phase concluded, final design to follow.
- Allocation through FY25: $436.2M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $173.4M
County Expressways
- County and VTA to begin work on the Lawrence Expressway Grade Separation Project.
- Allocation through FY25: $54.3M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $29.9M
SR 85 Corridor
- SR 85 Noise Reduction Project: VTA BOD approved award of contract for construction phase. Construction to begin in June 2025.
- Allocation through FY25: $21.1M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $4.6M
Transit Operations
- Sold 1,500 affordable fare passes via community partners.
- Allocation through FY25: $153.4M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $139.5M
Program Administration
- VTA BOD approved the budget augmentation for the SR85 Corridor Program Category.
- VTA Committees approved the FY26/27 Biennial Budget program.
- Allocation through FY25: $18.9M
- Expenditure through April 2025: $14.5M
2016 Measure B Annual Reports
2016 Measure B Annual Reports
2016 Measure B Citizens' Oversight Committee
Among the provisions of the 2016 Measure B ballot approved by Santa Clara County voters is that “an independent citizens’ oversight committee shall be appointed to ensure that the funds are being expended consistent with the approved Program.” The two primary responsibilities of the 2016 Measure B Citizens’ Oversight Committee (MBCOC) are to provide oversight to ensure that 2016 Measure B funds are being spent consistent with the ballot language and to inform voters on Program compliance.
Agency Resources
2016 Measure B Program Manual
2016 Measure B Logos
Partner agencies are required to use VTA's 2016 Measure B logo in their collateral materials. The logo is available in multiple downloadable formats.
Templates and Reporting Forms
General Program Documents
Capital Projects Documentation Templates
- Capital Projects Complete Streets Checklist Online Form
- Project Management Plan Template for Capital Improvement Projects
- Project Progress Reporting Form for Capital Improvement Projects
Planning Projects & Studies Documentation Templates
- Planning/Non-Capital Projects Complete Streets Checklist Online Form
- Project Management Plan Template for Planning Projects & Studies
- Project Progress Reporting Form for Planning Projects & Studies
Local Streets & Roads Annual Documentation Templates
- Pavement Program: Program of Projects Template
- Pavement Program: Complete Streets Self-Declaration Form - ONLINE FORM or FORM TEMPLATE (online preferred)
- Pavement Program: Annual Reporting Form
- Congestion Relief: Program of Projects Template
- Congestion Relief: Capital Projects Complete Streets Checklist Online Form
- Congestion Relief: Annual Reporting Form
Bicycle & Pedestrian Education & Encouragement Documentation Templates
Innovative Transit Documentation Templates
Contact Us
Please email us at 2016MeasureB@vta.org with any questions, input, or feedback about this program.