Issue Position: Transportation and Traffic

Issue Position

Bay Area traffic has become increasingly congested resulting in diminished quality of life and productivity for constituents. Anna has a long history of supporting the modernization of public transportation and innovation in modes of transit.

Anna supports the following efforts to alleviate traffic and improve our transportation system:

*Obtained federal funding to upgrade the public transit system:
**$2.4 million grant to the Santa Clara Valley Transport Authority for electric, emission-free buses;
**$6.3 million grant for a rail trail along Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County; and
**$3.8 million grant to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District for electric, emission-free buses for Highway 17;
*Electrify Caltrain to slash emissions and enable trains to run more efficiently;
*Advocate for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure;
*Promote development and regulation of autonomous vehicles; and
*Support research and development on alternative modes of transportation.

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