[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1098]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY 
                        TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 22, 2015

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, my esteemed colleague Congresswoman Nancy 
Pelosi and I rise to congratulate the San Francisco County 
Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as the Transportation 
Authority, on its 25th anniversary and its many accomplishments.
  Established in 1989, the Transportation Authority administers and 
oversees the delivery of the county's half-cent local transportation 
sales tax program and New Expenditure Plan. The agency was founded by 
the people of San Francisco to administer Proposition B, a half-cent 
transportation sales tax program, which began in 1990 and was 
reauthorized in 2003 when voters approved Proposition K.
  For the last quarter-century, the Transportation Authority has been 
responsible for long-range transportation planning in San Francisco and 
has analyzed, designed, and funded vital improvements for San 
Francisco's roadways and public transportation networks. It has 
significantly increased the region's mobility.
  Since 1990, the Transportation Authority has also been the designated 
Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco, and has served as the 
San Francisco Program Manager for grants from the Transportation Fund 
for Clean Air. When passed by voters in 2010, the agency also began 
serving as the administrator of Proposition AA, a $10 annual fee on 
motor vehicles registered in San Francisco.
  In these capacities the Transportation Authority has embodied its 
mission of providing prudent financial management, planning expertise, 
and project delivery oversight to create a better city for residents, 
workers and visitors. Through innovation, the Transportation Authority 
continues to study, plan, and invest in transportation infrastructure 
that supports San Francisco's thriving economy and meets the needs of 
its diverse community. The agency serves as a steward to help fund 
major capital projects such as the Presidio Parkway, Central Subway and 
Transbay Transit Center, as well as neighborhood-scale improvements 
that impact everyday San Franciscans and their families.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me to 
recognize and honor the leaders of the San Francisco County 
Transportation Authority on its 25th anniversary. This agency, its 
Board, Community Advisory Committee members and staff deserve to be 
congratulated for their leadership during the last 25 years and we wish 
them continued success for the next 25 years.

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