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Implementation Strategy

%

Est. 20-year Revenue ($Millions)

Traffic Congestion reduced per $ spent (out of 100%)

1. Develop a seamless local bus transit system that improves mobility and serves community needs. Maintain and improve existing levels of bus transit service throughout Marin County

55%

$182.38

• Improve the frequency of buses in high volume corridors
• Improve bus services between Marin County and San Francisco     $?

37

$122.69

4

• Implement small bus and community-based shuttles

0

• Implement school bus service enhancements                                   $?

7

• Maintain and expand the rural bus transit system                          

3

$9.95

0

• Maintain and expand transit services and programs for those with

          special needs – seniors, persons with disabilities, youth,

          and low-income residents

9

$29.84

0

• Invest in bus transit facilities for a clean and attractive transit

6

$19.90

0

• Provide matching funds for bus transit improvements

$?

2. Fully fund and ensure the accelerated completion of the Highway 101 Carpool Lane Gap Closure through San Rafael.

7.5%

$24.87

• Completion of final construction

85

3. Maintain, improve, and manage Marin County’s local transportation infrastructure.

26.5%

$87.87

• Maintain, improve, and manage our major and local roadways,

$?

4

• bikeways, sidewalks, and pathways

$?

0

4. Reduce school related congestion and provide safer access to schools.

11%

$36.48

• Maintain and expand the Safe Routes to Schools Program

3.3%

$10.94

0

• Provide crossing guards at key intersections

4.2%

$13.93

0

• Provide capital funding for Safe Pathways to School projects

3.5%

$11.61

0

TOTAL

100%

$331.6

100

Projects not in the Tax

Est. Cost over 25 years $mil *

Reduce Hwy101 Congestion

Reduce Local Congestion

Highway Interchanges Perhaps the most       cost-effective   congestion  solution

$236
cost to county?    a lot less?

May save  1,050 daily person hours of delay.

Reduces spillover congestion on local streets.