Measure S is the only citizen-led effort to extend local funding for road repairs, without raising taxes. It ensures every city and town has the resources they need to fix potholes, improve street safety, speed up emergency response times, enhance public transit, and keep kids safe on their way to school — continuing the same half-cent rate Fresno County has paid for 40 years! Backed by required citizen oversight and annual fiscal audits.
For nearly 40 years, Fresno County taxpayers have paid ½ cent on every purchase for transportation improvements through Measure C.
First passed by voters in 1986 and renewed in 2006, the half-cent sales tax has paid for the construction and expansion of major state freeways, while neighborhood streets, sidewalks, and rural roads connecting our communities have been left behind.
The current measure – Measure C – expires in 2027. That means we have an opportunity to shape the next wave of transportation investments across the county with a new plan that meets the needs of everyday Fresno County residents.
Like the original 1986 measure, this plan is a citizen-led effort to protect local funding to repair our roads and make our streets safer.
Measure S Guarantees a Better Transportation Future with Clear Outcomes
Funding Allocations
| Percent Allocated | Per Year* | Over the Life of the 30 Year Measure* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing Neighborhood Roads | 65% | $160,116,667 | $4,803,500,000 |
| Public Transportation | 25% | $61,583,333 | $1,847,500,000 |
| Regional Connectivity | 5% | $12,316,667 | $369,500,000 |
| Access & Innovation | 4% | $9,853,333 | $295,600,000 |
| Administration & Oversight | 1% | $2,463,333 | $73,900,000 |
*Estimated revenues
Transparent Spending Citizen Oversight Required Annual Audits Public Database Tracking Every Dollar
Measure S focuses on fixing roads in the worst condition first—starting with fixing potholes and improving neighborhood streets. Nearly two-thirds of the funding will go toward improving roads in all Fresno County cities and rural areas, so they reach an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 70, which engineers consider ‘Good Condition’. Funds will be distributed fairly and allocated directly to cities and the county to support street repairs, traffic safety, and neighborhood road improvements. To ensure progress, all jurisdictions must complete a pavement condition survey every five years. Priority will be given to local streets that connect people to homes, schools, parks, public transit, essential services, and jobs.
Measure S makes crucial investments in public safety, like newer intersections, better lighting, and improved traffic signals that reduce crashes and keep drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians safer and improve 911 emergency response times. Measure S also prioritizes Safe Routes to School projects to ensure children and families have secure, reliable ways to travel. Measure S will make it safer for all of us to get from Point A to Point B no matter how we get around.
Measure S requires annual financial audits, a public database to track how funds are spent, and an independent Citizen Oversight Committee to oversee all expenditures and ensure that funds are only spent on the intended purposes. Funds cannot be taken by the State or used for other purposes.
Measure S will make it easier for people to move across the county by enhancing public transportation, making it faster and more accessible. More frequent bus services will connect people to jobs, schools, and services that are most needed. Expanded on-demand services will open the door to more destinations with fewer delays, supported by upgraded bus stops and safer, more comfortable walking and biking access. Measure S offers zero-fare transit for students, seniors (62+), people with disabilities, veterans, and active military—creating a modern, connected transit system that works for everyone.
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Crumbling roads, cracked pavement, and potholes are causing longer commutes, higher repair costs for drivers, slower emergency response times, and hurting local businesses.
This isn’t just inconvenient — it’s costly and unsafe. Every year we wait to repair our local roads and fix potholes, conditions worsen, and it becomes more expensive to make needed repairs.
