Looks like the gas tax that was promised to not be used for anything else is being used for something else. How many times will they do this? When they raise the taxes they say "this time its for the roads" but each time they use it for something else. Just crazy.
The law when its was passed last year.
Your Gas Taxes at Work: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1)
In April 2017 the California Legislature and the Governor approved Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a landmark transportation funding package focused on improving the local and state roadway systems. SB 1 established fuel taxes and vehicle fees which will generate new funding for roadways, including up to $1.5 billion per year allocated directly to counties and cities for local road maintenance, safety improvements and complete street improvements including facilities for bicycles and pedestrians. Sacramento County already received about $7.3 million of these funds in fiscal year 2017-18, and will receive another $21 million in fiscal year 2018-19. This amount will increase in future years and the County will receive an average of more than $24 million per year over the next 10 years. With this new funding SACDOT is able to continue critical services, including pothole filling and pavement maintenance work, that would be at risk of being reduced or even discontinued without this funding. The funding provided by SB 1 is also allowing SACDOT to make significant progress on reducing the County’s $700 million backlog of roadway maintenance and rehabilitation needs, and a $300 million backlog of pedestrian, bicycle and disability access improvements. These funds will go a long way in halting the continued deterioration of the County’s roadway system and bringing it up to an acceptable condition for all users.
The law when its was passed last year.
Your Gas Taxes at Work: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1)
In April 2017 the California Legislature and the Governor approved Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a landmark transportation funding package focused on improving the local and state roadway systems. SB 1 established fuel taxes and vehicle fees which will generate new funding for roadways, including up to $1.5 billion per year allocated directly to counties and cities for local road maintenance, safety improvements and complete street improvements including facilities for bicycles and pedestrians. Sacramento County already received about $7.3 million of these funds in fiscal year 2017-18, and will receive another $21 million in fiscal year 2018-19. This amount will increase in future years and the County will receive an average of more than $24 million per year over the next 10 years. With this new funding SACDOT is able to continue critical services, including pothole filling and pavement maintenance work, that would be at risk of being reduced or even discontinued without this funding. The funding provided by SB 1 is also allowing SACDOT to make significant progress on reducing the County’s $700 million backlog of roadway maintenance and rehabilitation needs, and a $300 million backlog of pedestrian, bicycle and disability access improvements. These funds will go a long way in halting the continued deterioration of the County’s roadway system and bringing it up to an acceptable condition for all users.
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