Contra Costa County, CA

Election Date: November 2, 2010
Type: Vehicle Fee
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 46%-54%

Contra Costa County voters will be asked whether they support an increase of $10 to annual car registration fees. The Contra Costa Transportation Authority voted unanimously to place the $8.5 million measure on the ballot. The revenue would be divided as follows:

71%—city and county roads
21%—congestion relief measures such as express buses, transit passes for students and workers, and park and ride lots or rail station improvements
8 %—bicycle and pedestrian improvements