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(0. 13-4 Argument in Favor of Regional Measure 2 San Mateo County 299 Words Bay Area traffic congestion is projected to incre'\se by 250% over the next 20 years, threatening our quality of life, our economy and Lur environment. That's why a broad coalition of transportation planners, commuters and local officials devised Regional Measure 2. Measure 2 creates seamless and convenient connections between transit providers. Measure 2 requires all transit operators to coordinate schedules for timed, seamless and convenient connections with the use of one TransLink@ universal ticket. Measure 2 will fund new terminals, infrastructure and routes to make it more convenient to connect to , BART, commuter rail, bus and ferry services. Measure 2 reduces traffic congestion by providing commuters with more alternatives to driving. Measure 2 puts a 50% down payment for BART transbay seismic safety retrofitting, expands the regional express bus network, expands ferry service, opens new BART stations and expands commuter rail service. Measure 2 extends BART and connects commuter rail services all the way around the bay. Measure 2 will add seats on BART trains, provide more frequent BART service during the busiest commute hours and connect BART to the Oakland Airport. New commuter rail service will connect the South Bay to BART, providing BART and commuter rail service around the bay. Measure 2 funds projects that will reduce traffic congestion in San Mateo County: · Expands CalTrain service between San Jose and San Francisco. · A new Transbay Terminal in San Francisco connecting BART, Muni, CalTrain, express buses and future high-speed rail. · Improves connections between BART, buses, ferries and rail, and helps create a new TransLink@ universal monthly ticket for transit riders to access all major transit systems. · Strengthens the BART transbay tube to make it earthquake safe. On March 2, join us in voting Yes on Measure 2. For more, visit www.Measure2.org.