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Stay informed on the latest from the Sacramento Transportation Authority. This section features articles and newsletters highlighting transportation programs, project milestones, and regional initiatives, including ongoing efforts to maintain infrastructure in a state of good repair, offering a clear and accessible overview of how STA supports mobility, safety, and infrastructure improvements throughout the greater Sacramento community.
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Measure A: It’s “How We’re Built!
June 10, 2026
For nearly 40 years, STA has been trusted to serve Sacramento County’s 1.6 million residents as the local transportation authority. We were founded in 1988 when voters passed Measure A, a half-cent sales tax to help fund a wide range of transportation congestion, safety, and air quality improvements throughout the region.
More than 75% of voters approved a 30-year extension of the Measure A sales tax through 2039. This means Sacramento area taxpayers agree that STA should continue to supplement funding for projects and programs which benefit the cities of: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento, as well as Sacramento County. To learn more, click here.
Each year, approximately $185 million is collected through the combined Measure A half-cent retail transactions and use tax and a Countywide Transportation Impact Fee. These funds are dedicated to transportation in Sacramento County. They can never be used for other government purposes or programs. We distribute funding to our partner agencies based on identified, studied, and approved projects, programs, and services. We also help Sacramento County and our local cities seek maximum funding opportunities for transportation improvements through state and federal programs. The Independent Taxpayer Oversite Committee (ITOC) provides STA with citizen review to ensure all Measure A funds are expended appropriately.
STA was built to make certain Measure A funds impact projects that:
- Reduce traffic congestion
- Repair local streets
- Improve traffic safety
- Expand public transit
- Enhance local streets and roads
- Promote walking and biking safety and access
- Protect the environment
STA was also built to manage the allocation of approximately $6.3 million semi-annually through Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) funding under the Local Partnership Formulaic Program. These monies are used to care for the state’s complex network of highways and roads, along with accompanying infrastructure. SB 1 also provides important funding for transit and safety.
We are committed to connecting communities by ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used purposefully now and into the future. It’s “How We Were Built.”