Local Bus Transit

Measure M contributes 10% of its revenue to the Local Bus Transit (LBT) Program. Throughout Sonoma County public transportation is operated to provide a viable alternative to the private automobile.

Bus transit funding is allocated quarterly to each of the bus transit operators in Sonoma County: Sonoma County Transit, Santa Rosa CityBus and Petaluma Transit. Each year an estimate of Measure M funding is included in the annual Coordinated Claim.

The bus transit operators use Measure M funds to maintain and, when possible, expand service. Transit operators are required to submit a letter to the SCTA on an annual basis outlining how the Measure M funding was spent, a description of what projects or activities were completed and how performance standards were met.

Measure M Local Bus Transit (LBT) Program Distribution Ratios

For Fiscal Year 2023/24
POPULATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022

Area

Population1

% Population

Cloverdale 8,905 1.85%
Cotati 7,397 1.53%
Healdsburg 11,030 2.29%
Petaluma 58,945 12.22%
Rohnert Park 43,998 9.12%
Santa Rosa 175,775 36.44%
Sebastopol 7,489 1.55%
Sonoma 10,779 2.23%
Windsor 25,942 5.38%
County 132.144 27.39%2
Total 482,404 100%

1 California Department of Finance – January 1, 2022 – Based on published population by entity.
2 See below for adjusted calculation for TDA formula[/vc_column_text]

LOCAL BUS TRANSIT (LBT) PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION RATIOS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23

Distribution to Transit Operators based on TDA Population Percentages Above

Area

Population

% Population

Healdsburg 11,030  2.29%
Petaluma 58,945 12.22%
Santa Rosa 175,775 36.43%
County 236,654 49.06%
Total 482,404 100%