Measure A is a proposed transportation measure which will provide more than $1 billion of estimated local sales tax revenues for transportation projects in Santa Barbara County over 30 years.  If approved by a two-thirds majority of voters in November 2008, Measure A will relieve traffic congestion and improve safety on Highway 101 by providing $140 million in matching funds to widen the freeway from 4 to 6 lanes south of Santa Barbara.

The Measure A Investment Plan will also provide $455 million each for the North County and South Coast for high priority transportation projects and programs to address the current and future needs of local communities. 

In both regions, the plan provides funding for:
- Local street improvements such as pothole repairs and synchronized traffic signals
- Increasing senior and disabled accessibility to public transit
- Building safer walking and bike routes to schools
- Providing increased opportunities for carpool and vanpool programs

The transportation improvement plan will be funded through a continuation of a local one-half percent sales tax approved by county voters in 1989 which is scheduled to expire in 2010.  If Measure A is approved by voters, the term of the existing sales tax will be extended for 30 years and is expected to generate $1.05 billion in revenues.  The local revenues would be matched by an estimated $522 million in federal and state gas taxes, developer fees and other sources.  Visit the current measure page to learn more about Measure D.