Frequently Asked Questions

Measure C is a half-cent sales tax in Fresno County. The money helps fix and improve different ways people get around. This includes improvements to local roads, buses in cities and rural areas, cleaning up trash on the freeway, building and expanding freeways, adding bike lanes, and other ways to travel.

In the past, the money from Measure C was used for other things that were more important at the time. Now, almost 40 years later, potholes are a bigger problem. If voters approve the next extension, more money will go toward fixing them.

The gas tax is controlled by the state, which means they get to decide which projects are funded. Measure C is a local tax, which makes Fresno County a self-help county. This means the county and voters get to decide where the funds go and which projects are funded. Measure C funds can also be matched by state and federal funding, making the money stretch farther.

Measure C helps pay for more than just roads—it supports all kinds of transportation. When a new Measure C is passed, the money is split into different parts. These include local and regional travel, public buses, other ways to get around like biking or walking, and projects that help the environment.

A small part of the money is used to help run the program, but more than 95% of Measure C money goes to projects that make transportation better in Fresno County

At the beginning of each Measure C plan, there is a list of projects that will be worked on. The Measure C board meets several times a year to talk about how things are going and plan for the future. Many people help with these projects, such as elected leaders, board members, city planners, engineers, and members of the public.

You can email the FCTA Advocate at info@measurec.com or call 559-600-3282 to express your specific needs. Depending on the concern, you may be redirected to an appropriate agency.