STAR is not opposed to transportation taxes, but we are in favor of transportation taxes well-spent, and Measure B does not meet that criteria. Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento's mayor-elect, and Susan Peters, Sacramento Board of Supervisors member, wrote a soapbox opinion for Sacramento Bee, published yesterday: Why Measure B is good for commuters (SacBee 2016-10-31). There are several instances … Continue reading fuzzy thinking from pro-Measure B
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Measure B accountability
Another benefit touted by the supporters of Measure B is the accountability built into the ballot language. This includes: Independent Taxpayers Oversight Committee periodic performance audits annual financial audit by each agency cost sharing: "The objective for Measure B is to assist jurisdictions to achieve – but not require – a local match of 33% … Continue reading Measure B accountability
Measure B “fix-it-first”
The concept of "fix-it-first" has been very prominent in pro-Measure B mailings and publicity. This is not surprising, since maintaining roadways ranked very high in the surveys Sacramento Transportation Authority (SacTA) conducted to determine support for the measure, and nearly all people, regardless of preferred mode of transportation or political persuason agree that our roads … Continue reading Measure B “fix-it-first”
presentation from Transit Dreamin’
At the Transit 101: Transit Dreamin' event hosted by 350Sacramento on October 16, 2016, STAR gave a presentation on its vision and ideas for the future of transit in Sacramento and the region. Slides, slightly modified from the event, are in the gallery slideshow below. These slides represent only a part of STAR's vision for … Continue reading presentation from Transit Dreamin’
“traffic relief” and induced demand
Measure B has been titled by the Sacramento Transportation Authority "The Road Maintenance & Traffic Relief Act of 2016." What does traffic relief mean? It is being touted as meaning that there will be less congestion on our roadways. And who doesn't want that? The problem is, it doesn't work that way. Every time roads … Continue reading “traffic relief” and induced demand
SARA urges a “No Vote” on Measure B
The summer/fall 2016 issue of Save the American River Association's RiverWatch newsletter contains a great article by Betsy Weiland about SARA's opposition to the measure. It covers many of the same issues that STAR is concerned about, and focuses on the impact of a new bridge across the American River Parkway. This bridge started as … Continue reading SARA urges a “No Vote” on Measure B
Measure B page debuts
We now have a page dedicated to our No on Measure B efforts. Included are STAR's argument against, and rebuttal to the argument for, the official arguments and rebuttals which were accepted, and the Transportation Expenditure Plan which is the ballot measure.
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 