Measure A: We Were Built for That 

June 17, 2026

Whether it’s ADA, bike, and pedestrian safety improvements at Antelope Road/I-80 for the City of Citrus Heights, a new four lane roadway across Folsom Dam, the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s light rail extension to Consumnes River College, or the widening of South Watt Avenue from two to four lanes between Florin and Jackson roads, “We Were Built for That!” 

STA is currently assisting with 20 active projects alongside STA’s partner cities, Sacramento County, and these key agencies: 

• California Highway Patrol 
• CalTrans 
• Capital Southeast Connector 
• Paratransit 
• SACOG 
• Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District 
•  Sacramento Regional Transit 

Every proposed, planned, or project under construction is designed with Sacramento’s communities in mind. From crossing the street to getting across town, the goal is to reduce congestion, improve public safety, provide better access, and offer needed programs and services for people in our region. To learn more, click here. 

Examples of large and long-term cooperative projects include: 

• Highway 50 Bus/Carpool Lanes: Sunrise Boulevard to Downtown Sacramento 
• Interstate 5 Bus/Carpool Lanes: Beach Lake Bridge north to Interstate 80 

Examples of completed partnership projects include: 

• Grantline Road Highway 99 Interchange Upgrade with the City of Elk Grove 
• Hazel Avenue Improvement Project with the County of Sacramento 

STA was also built to provide the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP). This unique program began in 1992 and reduces freeway congestion by quickly finding and removing minor incidents from our freeways in Sacramento and Yolo Counties: 

• Free to the public 
•  15 vehicle service trucks in service during high traffic periods 
• 30,000 incident assists on average each year 
• 1,000,000 assists since the program began 

As an independent local government agency, STA is guided by a 16-member Board of Directors. Our leadership is chosen from the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and city council members representing Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, and Rancho Cordova. You can read more about our leadership here. 

Our staff members have diverse and experienced careers in both the public and private sectors. Their professional work includes engineering high-profile projects, overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, developing administrative and financial systems, and executing constituency initiatives. 

From minor surface repairs to projects with impact for the next 30 years, “We Were Built for That!” 

 

 

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.”