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I. 6.18 Pag~ 8 I. SUMMARY .... ...... :~~~;;~:,~~~~~~~.~f:;;"i':'\'u~"'. :Ui,'" ';"'ltf'\<>'< ....:, '.' . . The 19a~ v.~~ .ap:~~v~.Q~:~~W'~':A:~ ~~,~~te.~.C.o~ty.s."~..' .~~.:.t~t~il$.J?:Prt~tiQn.. . 1 . -t . . d t d ..:r. n '0 "0 . of :1-"" C. aliI . " P1i.'\...~1i. tit. Uti " . Cd.' 0 . . 'n sa e.s. .~~l a..,};,~:p.:~., : ~1pLe.r rfi.: :~$.1. ~.... .~~ .... .onu.a..;,..w' ..C . A.. ....~..' .0: e C..!tn.Xnen(;~.. g at section .1310(j(j,'has proVi'ded.the.Cbi.i.'rttY.'with a resburce:to 'meet 'lts'multi~faceted trans.I>>rta.ti.Qn. c.~l~~ge$ ~urin.8 th~ p~~ 16 y~~s. The,~~.~~~e ~9 ~~d ~e development of-,tl}e San MateO County Transportation Authority (hereafter referred to as the TA)~. the. ~gency created to admini.$ter the sales-tax funds. Bedaus.e the measure ends iri. 2008, its.extension is at the heart of the County's ability to. continue n\eeting. its . growing tra~spOrtation needs. Growth in employment during the 1990s has increased traffic congestion along several highway segments in the County. Significant progress has been achieved" in the County through investments in Caltrain and highway'improvements; however, the task is not yet complete. As the economy rebounds and then continues to grow, we need to . maintain our- infrasb:ucture to accommodate the ~ccompanying traffic congestion. in commute corridors and on local streets and roads. i :~ .' i"" .t ~. ~ ' . i "i: Continuing traffic growth also has underscored the importance of additional safety measures, particularly grade separations along the Caltraih rail line and safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Local transit service, especially for the .elderly and people with disabilities,. has become increasingly important in communities throughout the County, .\ 'j :i ~ ~ . f The extension of Measure A will provide San Mateo County with the resources to continue shaping the transportation program to best meet the needs of County residents. In nearly 20 years since the drafting of the current Tran.c;portation Expe~ture Plan, the C.ounty has seen the emerg~nce of a new set of challenges, which must be met if the quality of life in th.e County is. to be preserved. Developing the Next Transportation Expenditure Plan .? The Transportation Expenditure Plan for the extension of Measure A began with a blank sheet of paper and was assembled through a process which embraced the many and varied constituencies that make up San Mateo County. Beginning in the Spring of 2003, we enlbarked on a process that included melding technical evaluations with the feedback from the public and elected officials throughout the Coun.ty. . 1 The TA provided an important forum for public input into the Transportation Expenditure Plan by sponsoring focus groups, three public workshops and hosting more than 30 outreach events to civic organizations, service groups and neighborhood associations. Through this public process, the TA gained perspectives of residents TRANS .. 2 17