TRANSDEF Opposes CCTA Sales Tax Measure X
09/04/16 Filed in: Transportation
Planning | Climate
Change
The TRANSDEF Board has voted to formally oppose
Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA’s)
transportation sales tax measure. Our ballot
arguments were selected to be the Oppose position in
the Voter Guide. Our
campaign website
was posted today.
TRANSDEF Opposes VTA Sales Tax Measure B
09/04/16 Filed in: Climate
Change |
Transportation
Planning
The TRANSDEF Board has voted to formally oppose the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA’s)
transportation sales tax measure. We have No
Confidence in VTA. Check out the websites of our
allies
Sierra Club
and
BayRail Alliance!
Measure B would double VTA’s sales tax. This is intolerable, when the Measure fails in three distinct policy areas:
Measure B would double VTA’s sales tax. This is intolerable, when the Measure fails in three distinct policy areas:
- BART to San Jose and Santa Clara is a horribly wasteful and ineffective response to the commuting challenges of Santa Clara County residents.
- The continued funding of highways is ultimately futile, as congestion will merely continue to get worse. See this study to learn how highway widening increases greenhouse gases over the long run.
- While Silicon Valley desperately needs great transit, VTA continues to operate a hopelessly ineffective transit system. Its plans allocate little of the Measure A proceeds to an Santa Clara County transit network.