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| − | On November 8, 2016, voters passed Measure X, also know as the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan, with 67.7 percent of the vote. FORTAG is receiving an estimated $20 million in funding from Measure X, which is a 0.3275 sales tax levied over 30 years. The funding is designated for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects | + | On November 8, 2016, voters passed Measure X, also know as the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan, with 67.7 percent of the vote. FORTAG is receiving an estimated $20 million in funding from Measure X, which is a 0.3275 sales tax levied over 30 years. The funding is designated for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects that will: |
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| − | Measure X received endorsements from three major media outlets in Monterey County: the Monterey Herald<ref>http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20161024/LOCAL1/161029854</ref>, the Salinas Californian<ref>http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2016/10/06/transit-measures-yes/91706662/</ref> and the Monterey County Weekly<ref>http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/opinion/forum/weekly-endorsement-measure-x-is-a-vote-for-a-thriving/article_a927a978-f139-11e5-a3e0-b3d4a3c06ff0.html</ref> | + | Measure X received endorsements from three major media outlets in Monterey County: the Monterey Herald<ref>http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20161024/LOCAL1/161029854</ref>, the Salinas Californian<ref>http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2016/10/06/transit-measures-yes/91706662/</ref> and the Monterey County Weekly<ref>http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/opinion/forum/weekly-endorsement-measure-x-is-a-vote-for-a-thriving/article_a927a978-f139-11e5-a3e0-b3d4a3c06ff0.html</ref>. |
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Revision as of 20:20, 5 April 2017
Contents
Summary
The Fort Ord Rec Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) is a proposed 30-mile network of paved trails and greenways aimed at connecting communities to open space[1].The proposed route connects the existing Coastal Rec Trail to the communities of Marina, Seaside and Monterey, creating a streamlined, accessible trail network connecting existing public lands and parks, residential communities, California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Fort Ord National Monument and existing transportation corridors. FORTAG was grassroots, community conception spearheaded by CSUMB faculty Scott Waltz and Fred Watson. The total cost of the project is estimated at $40 million. In November 2016, Monterey County voters approved $20 million in funding for FORTAG are a part of the transportation bill Measure X. FORTAG construction is pending incorporation of FORTAG into various jurisdictional planning documents, prioritization of Measure X projects and grant funding[2].
Route
FORTAG is composed of two main loops:
- Northern
History
Timeline
Measure X funding
On November 8, 2016, voters passed Measure X, also know as the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan, with 67.7 percent of the vote. FORTAG is receiving an estimated $20 million in funding from Measure X, which is a 0.3275 sales tax levied over 30 years. The funding is designated for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects that will:
Ballot language
"Shall the Transportation Agency for Monterey County fund a transportation safety and investment plan to: improve safety on local roads and highways; repair potholes; maintain streets and roads; reduce traffic congestion; improve transportation for seniors, young people, and people with disabilities; and make walking and biking safer, by enacting a three-eighths percent sales tax, raising approximately twenty million dollars annually over 30 years, plus state and federal matching funds, with citizen oversight and annual independent audits?"
Measure X received endorsements from three major media outlets in Monterey County: the Monterey Herald[3], the Salinas Californian[4] and the Monterey County Weekly[5].
Key stakeholders
Maps
Current progress
Links
References
- ↑ http://www.fortag.org/vision.htm
- ↑ "Measure X paves way for new trail network from Monterey to Marina", Monterey County Weekly http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/local_news/measure-x-paves-way-for-new-trail-network-from-monterey/article_ff0d851e-cd35-11e6-bd01-b78888f8ec80.html
- ↑ http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20161024/LOCAL1/161029854
- ↑ http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2016/10/06/transit-measures-yes/91706662/
- ↑ http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/opinion/forum/weekly-endorsement-measure-x-is-a-vote-for-a-thriving/article_a927a978-f139-11e5-a3e0-b3d4a3c06ff0.html
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