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: 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
Download the 2016 Measure B Program Annual Report for FY 2022
FY 2022 Annual Report
Other languages: Español (Spanish) • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) • 中文 (Chinese - Traditional) • 한국어 (Korean) • Tagalog
2016 Measure B Currently Open Call for Projects
Monthly 2016 Measure B Program Placemat Update
Download the 2016 Measure B Update for March 2024
2016 Measure B Update for March 2024 (Text)
This is an image summarizing the activities and updates for each 2016 Measure B Program Category for the month of February 2024.
Local Streets and Roads
- Reviewing reimbursement requests.
- Allocation through FY24: $323.3M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $205.3M
BART Phase II
- Tunnel and Track Progressive Design Build Contract (CP2) design activities, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) procurement, real estate acquisition, design of other construction packages, and program management.
- Allocation through FY24: $725M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $215.8M
Bicycle & Pedestrian
- Continued development of funding agreements for capital and planning projects.
- Presented a summary of FY23 Education & Encouragement activities to VTA committees.
- Allocation through FY24: $66.6M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $10.9M
Caltrain Grade Separation
- Continued collaborative work with Caltrain and cities for ongoing projects.
- Allocation through FY24: $178M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $4.7M
Caltrain Corridor Capacity Improvements
- Amendment to the Corridor Crossings Strategy funding agreement executed.
- Allocation through FY24: $42.5M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $7.6M
Highway Interchanges
- US101/SR25 IC: Invitation for Bid (construction) is scheduled for late June 2024.
- Calaveras Near-Term Improvements: Invitation for bid (construction) issued.
- 2016 Measure B Noise Abatement Study contract executed.
- Allocation through FY24: $436.2M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $147.7M
County Expressways
- Reviewing ongoing reimbursement requests.
- Allocation through FY24: $54.3M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $28.7M
SR 85 Corridor
- No new 2016 Measure B activities in March 2024.
- Allocation through FY24: $17M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $3.9M
Transit Operations
- Reviewing ongoing reimbursement requests and progress reporting.
- Expand Mobility & Affordable Fares: Issued 1,500 passes via community partners in March 2024.
- Allocation through FY24: $130.7M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $115.5M
Program Administration
- Continued improvements on the 2016 Measure B transparency website and reporting forms.
- 2016 Measure B Performance Audit report accepted by the 2016 Measure B Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
- Allocation through FY24: $16.7M
- Expenditure through March 2024: $11.9M
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
Capital Projects Documentation Templates
- Capital Projects Complete Streets Checklist Online Form
- Capital Projects Complete Streets Checklist Tips
- Project Management Plan Template for Capital Improvement Projects
- Project Progress Reporting Form for Capital Improvement Projects
Planning Projects & Studies Documentation Templates
- Project Management Plan Template for Planning Projects & Studies
- Project Progress Reporting Form for Planning Projects & Studies
Local Streets & Roads Annual Documentation Templates
- Local Streets & Roads Program of Projects Template
- Pavement Program & Congestion Relief: Complete Streets Self-Declaration Form - ONLINE FORM or PDF FORM (online preferred)
- Pavement Program: Annual Reporting 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.