The regional transportation issues below are ones that SacMoves Coalition members and supporters may wish to keep an eye on. In most cases, SacMoves has not yet taken a position on these issues.

Funding: As you have probably heard, all agencies have given up on a transportation funding measure for Sacramento County in 2024, and are now thinking about 2026. Sacramento Transportation Authority, which administers the existing sales tax Measure A, is thinking about what projects might be included, and the possibility of performance measures, which don’t exist in Measure A or the failed sales tax measures. SacRT is considering a transit and active transportation (first mile/last mile), and possibly housing measure for a portion of the county (City of Sacramento and Elk Grove) which is more supportive of transit than the rest. A wide variety of transportation and climate advocacy organizations are talking about what they would like to see in a measure, and what they would not accept. SacMoves Coalition was involved in all of the measures, and has developed frameworks for sustainable and innovative transportation funding, no matter the source and geography.

Yolo 80: Caltrans and YoloTD are proposing to add tolled lanes to Interstate 80 from Sacramento to the western Yolo County line. A tolling authority, named CARTA (Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority, a JPA) has been formed and will probably be approved by California Transportation Commission in May. The agencies do not yet have full funding for the project, and there is opposition from other agencies on air quality. Even if the Yolo 80 project does not occur, other freeways in the region may be tolled over time.

Stockton Blvd BRT: The City of Sacramento, SacRT, and possibly the county, will enter into an agreement to seek funding for and construct bus rapid transit on Stockton Blvd. This will include a revision of the Stockton Blvd Corridor Plan, which had some accommodation for transit, but much less than BRT. It is not known whether this will turn out to be true BRT, or BRT light, meaning better transit facilities, but primary accommodation for private motor vehicles.

SACOG Blueprint 2025: SACOG is updating its required MTP/SCS plan, called The Blueprint, as it does every four years. While staff has proposed forward-looking plans that will help the region meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals (required by the state), there seems to be developing resistance from rural and small-town areas. It will likely required strong support from the community to ensure a great plan.

City of Sacramento General Plan 2040: The city has adopted a great general plan to meet livability and climate goals, including smarter investments in transportation, and policies to promote missing middle housing throughout the city. A number of upcoming plans will implement the general plan, and it is important that each of these is progressive. Plans include Streets for People (the active transportation plan), parking management plan, work zone guidelines, and street design standards update.

This list is not intended to be definitive, but these are the biggies that seem to be getting the most notice. There are dozens of issues that affect transportation, climate, livability, housing, and equity. If you feel an issue should be added, please email sacmoves.coalition@gmail.com, and explain why.