RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Riverside County voters have approved the renewal of Measure A with more than two-thirds majority. Measure A is the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Renewing Measure A allows for critically needed transportation projects to be delivered throughout Riverside County.

Measure A is projected to generate approximately $280 million annually for transportation projects and services in Riverside County without increasing the current sales tax rate. Measure A funds will continue to be invested in local streets and roads within every city and in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. Residents can also expect work to continue on highway improvements and maintaining public transportation services.

“By renewing Measure A, Riverside County voters have once again chosen to invest in their own future by maintaining funding for our transportation system. Within every region across Riverside County, Measure A funding will help keep people moving and our communities connected by improving local streets and roads, completing highway projects and maintaining transit services,” said Raymond Gregory, Chair of RCTC. “We are focused on improving transportation for the people of Riverside County.”

First approved by voters in 1988 and renewed in 2002, Measure A has been instrumental in delivering transportation improvement projects across Riverside County, including on State Routes 91 and 60 and Interstates 10, 15, and 215. In addition, Measure A has invested in public transportation services including passenger rail, bus, and specialized transit services.

The renewal of Measure A was accompanied by the Riverside County Transportation Improvement Plan (RCTIP). The RCTIP outlines projects, types of projects, and services that will be funded through the Measure A renewal.

Funding will continue to be distributed to Riverside County’s three subregions — Western Riverside County, the Coachella Valley, and the Palo Verde Valley — based on where the revenue is generated.

“Measure A is the foundation for transportation improvements in Riverside County,” said RCTC Executive Director Aaron Hake. “Measure A is local funding prioritized by local leaders to meet local needs with local accountability. Riverside County is growing and faces significant transportation challenges. Measure A is our most effective tool to tackle these challenges.”

To enhance transparency and accountability, the renewal of Measure A establishes a Taxpayer Oversight Committee of Riverside County residents to review annual audits, maintain public access to audits and financial reviews, and limit funding for salaries or staff benefits to 1%. Funds may be used only for local transportation projects and services benefiting Riverside County.

For more information, visit: rctc.org/MeasureARenewal