Where do your Tax Dollars Go? A Measure J explainer

On the Go with Tim Haile

On the Go with Tim Haile
Where do your Tax Dollars Go? A Measure J explainer
Feb 05, 2026 Season 2 Episode 21
Tim Haile

In this special Measure J episode, CCTA Executive Director Tim Haile is joined by Contra Costa County Supervisors Diane Burgis and Ken Carlson (also CCTA Board Members!) for a conversation about how local transportation funding shapes everyday life across the county.

Together, they break down what Measure J is, why it matters, and how a half-cent local sales tax supports everything from road maintenance and congestion relief to transit, safety improvements, and innovative transportation programs. The discussion also highlights how Measure J investments are planned, delivered, and tailored to meet the unique needs of Contra Costa’s cities and communities.

Whether you’re curious about where transportation dollars go or how local decisions translate into real-world improvements, this episode offers a clear, practical look at how Measure J continues to move Contra Costa forward.

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Episode Artwork Where do your Tax Dollars Go? A Measure J explainer 59:02 Episode Artwork The Rippling Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier 30:21 Episode Artwork Air Mobility Innovation – Archer Aviation (Andrew Cummins) 56:28 Episode Artwork Purpose-Built Autonomous Vehicles – Zoox (Phil Pierce) 46:34 Episode Artwork Pioneering Autonomous Transit – Glydways and CCTA (Gokul Hemmady and Stephanie Hu) 49:55 Episode Artwork Prioritizing Transit with AC Transit – AC Transit General Manager (Michael Hursh) 27:30 Episode Artwork All About BART – BART Board of Directors (Mark Foley) 44:09 Episode Artwork Transit Leaders in Contra Costa County (Part 2) – LAVTA, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and County Connection (Christy Wegener, Rashidi Barnes, Rob Thompson, and Bill Churchill) 43:57 Episode Artwork Transit Leaders in Contra Costa County (Part 1) — LAVTA, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and County Connection (Christy Wegener, Rashidi Barnes, Rob Thompson, and Bill Churchill) 39:34 Episode Artwork Environmental Impacts – Association of Environmental Professionals and EPD Solutions (Konnie Dobreva and Megan Macias) 41:37 Episode Artwork Aviation – Contra Costa County Director of Airports (Greg Baer) 45:39 Episode Artwork Public Sector Accountability – Citizens Advisory Committee (Jared Asch) 43:22 Episode Artwork Travel Behavior — CCTA (Stephanie Hu) and Convey (Rebecca Krawiec and Nicole Hilaire, Ph.D.) 46:10 Episode Artwork Post Pandemic Shifts — Newmark (Kam Schroeder) 44:10 Episode Artwork STEM Education for Transportation Careers — Bay Area LEEDS (April Treece) 54:44 Episode Artwork Waterfront Transportation — SF Bay Water Emergency Transportation Authority (Seamus Murphy) 44:57 Episode Artwork What's Next at Metropolitan Transportation Commission — MTC (Andrew Fremier) 42:16 Episode Artwork Presto — Beep (Joe Moye) 33:52 Episode Artwork Mobility for All — Choice in Aging (Debbie Toth) 28:58 Episode Artwork Street Smarts — 511 Contra Costa (Kirsten Riker & Carl Clement) 31:03 Episode Artwork What's Next at Contra Costa Transit Authority — CCTA (Chris Kelley) 25:10