San Rafael’s City Council unanimously endorsed an updated Measure AA spending plan, showing Marin County still backs transportation improvements through TAM, the Transportation Authority of Marin.
The plan mostly keeps the existing allocation structure, but adds a fresh approach to roadways and corridor projects. There’s a clear focus on local safety and corridor overhauls, and these changes will touch towns from San Rafael to San Anselmo and beyond.
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What Measure AA Funds and How the Update Changes Marin’s Transportation Landscape
The updated expenditure plan leaves about 95% of current allocations unchanged. That means Marin Transit and local road maintenance will keep getting steady support through 2049.
To speed up major corridor work, TAM created a reimagined roadways fund. They shifted 4% from the local roads fund and 0.5% from an eliminated innovative technology fund, so the new roadways share is now 4.5%.
Key Changes in the Expenditure Plan
Here’s what’s different, after six years of input from folks all over Marin—from Fairfax to Sausalito, and commuters passing through Tamalpais Junction and the Hub in San Anselmo:
- New roadways fund now sits at 4.5% of Measure AA, expected to bring in about $35 million by 2049. Projects will overhaul big corridors, including the Golden Gate Bridge corridor approaches and busy stretches in San Rafael and San Anselmo.
- Crossing guards boost—0.5% shifted from the highway interchange fund, raising the share for school crossing guards to 7.5%. That’s about $1.25 million more through 2034, which schools in Larkspur, Corte Madera, and Fairfax will notice.
- Steady annual funding stays around $35 million for Measure AA. Marin Transit relies on these funds for roughly 45% of its operating budget, with current allocations and carryovers totaling about $23 million this year.
- Clarified intent—the plan sets funding categories instead of promising specific capital projects. Local jurisdictions need to apply for funding when their projects are ready, and San Rafael, San Anselmo, and Ross have already shown interest.
- Local concerns prompted TAM to propose a double allocation next fiscal year. This aims to help towns like Ross adjust, since their TAM representative voted against the plan.
- Corridor emphasis—people in Marin City and Mill Valley are watching corridor projects closely. Recent work in San Rafael on Third and Fourth streets shows the tax in action.
Impact on Marin Towns and Local Jurisdictions
With these updates, Marin’s towns—San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Novato, and Ross—are getting ready to apply for projects as they become feasible. Public works leaders in San Rafael see the plan as a way to make real progress on corridor overhauls.
San Anselmo officials are eyeing the Hub project as a chance to speed up timelines and create more community-friendly designs. In Ross, Councilmember Teri Dowling raised concerns about cuts to local road maintenance funds, and TAM’s plan for a “double allocation” next year tries to balance immediate upgrades with long-term strategy.
In Mill Valley and Tiburon, neighbors are talking about whether corridor improvements might finally ease Highway 101 congestion or help connect Marinship-area streets near Sausalito. There’s some hope, but also a bit of skepticism—change takes time here.
Next Steps and How to Engage
Other Marin jurisdictions will vote on the expenditure plan in the coming weeks. There’s a mix of agreement and debate across towns from San Rafael to Corte Madera, and it’s anyone’s guess how smoothly things will go.
Local leaders want residents to stay in the loop as agencies start requesting project applications. For Marin folks, the usual routes apply: show up at town council meetings in Fairfax or Novato, keep an eye on TAM updates, and chat with planners at
www.Marincounty.org if you want to know more about project eligibility, timing, and how to get your local ideas—like safer crossings in Larkspur or better connections around Tamalpais Junction—onto the list.
Why It Matters for Marin Commuters and the Local Economy
Measure AA’s更新 isn’t just about numbers on a page. It’s a plan for safer streets and, honestly, quicker routes through Marin County’s core.
By focusing on corridor projects, school safety, and keeping funds flowing for Marin Transit, towns like San Anselmo, Sausalito, Corte Madera, and Novato can expect better links between neighborhoods and job centers.
Think about the Civic Center in San Rafael or those shopping spots in Mill Valley and Larkspur—people need to get there without hassle.
Really, Marin’s whole transit system depends on city councils working together, whether it’s the busy roads in downtown San Rafael or quieter stretches in Tiburon and Fairfax.
Residents who show up for public meetings will help shape what comes next.
Here is the source article for this story: San Rafael endorses county transportation sales tax spending plan
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