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
- BART Phase II Program Guidelines
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: Eliminate bike/ped gaps. Improve connections, mobility. Safer, 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 Update for January 2021
2016 Measure B Update for January 2021 (Text)
Local Streets & Roads
• No new 2016 Measure B activities in January 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $170M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $63.9M.
BART Phase II
• No 2016 Measure B activities in January 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $150M.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
• Capital Projects: Finalizing agreements for Cupertino, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, and Sunnyvale.
• Planning Studies: Preparing for Call for Projects.
• Allocation through FY21: $33.3M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $30K
Caltrain Grade Separation
• No new 2016 Measure B activities in January 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $38M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $401K.
Caltrain Corridor Capacity Improvements
• Finalizing funding agreement with Caltrain for technical services and analysis for the Diridon Integrated Station Concept Plan.
• Allocation through FY21: $13.1M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $2.8M
Highway Interchanges
• US 101/De La Cruz/Trimble IC: Completed final design. Construction bidding in spring 2021.
• SR 87 Ramp Widening/US 101/ Story: Completed final design. Construction bidding spring 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $206.9M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $34.1M.
County Expressways
• Santa Teresa-Hale Corridor (led by City of Morgan Hill): Completed Phase I & II final design. Phase I construction to begin April 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $50M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $427K.
SR 85 Corridor
• No new 2016 Measure B activities in January 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $14.5M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $1.1M.
Transit Operations
• Innovative Transit Service Models: Reviewed and scored all project applications.
• Expand Mobility & Affordable Fares: Sold 1,112 passes via six community partners through January 2021.
• Allocation through FY21: $66.6M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $52M.
Program Administration
• Developing principles and project selection criteria for a 10-year Program and Biennial Budget.
• Developing the Program manual and FY17 - FY19 annual report.
• Allocation through January 2021: $13.2M.
• Expenditure through January 2021: $4.8M.
To see how much 2016 Measure B revenue has been collected, visit our Financial and Investor Information page.
Citizens Oversight Committee
At its September 2017 meeting, the VTA Board of Directors appointed seven individuals to serve on the 2016 Measure B Citizens' Oversight Committee. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that the funds are being expended consistent with the approved Program. Annually, the committee has an audit of the Program conducted by an independent auditor.
An orientation for the members of the committee was held on December 5, 2017.
Agency Resources
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 formats.
Templates and Reporting Forms
Local Streets & Roads Annual Documentation Templates
- Program of Projects
- Pavement Program: Complete Streets Self-Declaration Form
- Pavement Program: Annual Reporting Form
- Congestion Relief: Annual Reporting Form
Bicycle & Pedestrian Education and Encouragement Annual Documentation Templates
Contact Us
Please email us at 2016MeasureB@vta.org with any questions, input or feedback about this program.