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ACTA/ACTIA at a glance
BACKGROUND
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Measure B BackgroundACTA and ACTIA Transform Alameda County TransportationMeasure B, Alameda County's half-cent transportation sales tax, was originally approved in 1986, bringing more revenue into Alameda County and moving projects faster than any other funding mechanism at the time. The Alameda County Transportation Authority (ACTA) was created to administer the funds and ensure project and program delivery. Voters reauthorized the half-cent sales tax in November 2000 with 81.5% support to deliver a fresh set of essential transportation improvements and services to keep Alameda County moving. The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) was created to deliver the new projects and programs while ACTA finalizes the projects promised to the voters in 1986. Governing BoardACTA is governed by an independent nine-member board, including the five members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, three representatives appointed by the Alameda County Mayor's Conference, and one representative designated by the Mayor of Oakland.ACTIA is governed by an eleven-member board with the same representation as ACTA, plus two additional appointments from the Mayor's Conference. All are elected officials in Alameda County. On-going Operations, Maintenance and Innovative Transportation SolutionsWhile the 1986 sales tax was collected, ACTA allocated funds for transit, special transit operations for seniors and people with disabilities, and local street maintenance funds for every city and the County. The 1986 tax is no longer collected. All of these essential services and more are funded through the 2000 sales tax extension, which will collect the half-cent transportation sales tax through March 31, 2002.Sixty percent of the 2000 Measure B program expenditures are allocated to operations, maintenance and improvements to essential transportation services and facilities. ACTIA allocates funds for mass transit, including express buses and transit center development funds, local streets and roads improvements, bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements, and special transportation for seniors and people with disabilities. 40 percent of the funds are allocated to projects. Supporting Diversity and Revolving Measure B Funds in Alameda CountyACTA and ACTIA work closely with all project sponsors to ensure timely environmental clearance and full funding packages to complete the projects promised to the voters, while maintaining high standards for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Local Business Enterprises (LBE) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE) participation in delivering Measure B projects.Planning AreasFor planning purposes, ACTIA refers to separate areas of the county as planning areas. These are divided into four areas and the cities within each area are shown below:
North County: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont Central County: Hayward, San Leandro, unincorporated County South County: Fremont, Newark, Union City East County: Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, unincorporated County |