Sacramento Transportation Authority

What Sacramento Transportation Authority does

The Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) is a California special district transportation authority headquartered at 801 12th Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento. It was established following voter approval of Measure A in 2004, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation improvements in Sacramento County. STA's core function is to coordinate and fund transportation capital projects and programs across Sacramento County, including the cities of Sacramento, Folsom, and Elk Grove, and unincorporated areas. Its core products include Measure A sales tax administration, regional transportation planning and project coordination, capital project funding distribution to partner agencies, the Freeway Service Patrol program, and Senate Bill 1 program administration. The authority provides independent fiscal and performance oversight through the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC), which conducts audits and ensures Measure A funds are spent in accordance with the voter-approved Expenditure Plan.

STA's revenue model is non-commercial: it does not sell goods or services but instead administers Measure A sales tax revenue, Senate Bill 1 allocations, and transportation mitigation fees collected from development projects. Its primary customer segments are Sacramento County residents and taxpayers who benefit from funded improvements, and partner government agencies (SacRT, City of Folsom, City of Elk Grove, County of Sacramento, Caltrans, SACOG) that implement projects with Measure A funding. Key completed capital projects include the Folsom Dam Bridge Crossing (2009, $37.6M), Grantline Road Highway 99 Interchange Upgrade (2009, $37.2M), Blue Line Extension to Cosumnes River College (2015, $25.3M), and the Hazel Avenue Improvement Complete Street project (2022, $50.7M), with these four major projects alone accounting for over $150 million in Measure A funding deployment. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Kevin Bewsey, a licensed civil engineer with prior capital program management experience at the City of Elk Grove.

STA's underlying technology is administrative rather than product-oriented: the Streamline platform powers its website with meeting management, document hosting, and accessibility features; Google Analytics supports web traffic measurement; and Aira provides on-demand accessibility services for ADA compliance. Governance is exercised through monthly Board meetings, quarterly ITOC committee meetings open to the public, live streaming via Sacramento Metro Cable, and an investor relations portal for financial disclosures. Outreach channels include a newsletter program, an official Facebook page, and an official Instagram account. The organization has no commercial product, no app, no proprietary technology, and no disclosed AI or machine learning capabilities.

Name

Sacramento Transportation Authority

Legal name

Sacramento Transportation Authority

Website

https://sacta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sacramento Transportation Authority is a California special district that administers Measure A sales tax revenue and coordinates transportation capital projects across Sacramento County, funding freeway, transit, bridge, and active transportation improvements through partner agencies under independent taxpayer oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Infrastructure Funding

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Urban Transit Systems (4851)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

Keywords

• Transportation funding coordination
• Sales tax administration
• Public transit infrastructure
• Regional transportation planning
• Capital improvement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Measure A Sales Tax Revenue: The Authority receives funding through a voter-approved Measure A sales tax program in Sacramento County. This is the primary funding mechanism for transportation capital projects and ongoing programs.

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Sacramento Transportation Authority is a California special-district transportation authority that administers the voter-approved Measure A half-cent sales tax program for Sacramento County. It coordinates and funds transportation capital projects — including freeway improvements, bridge construction, transit extensions, and road widenings — by distributing Measure A revenue to partner cities and agencies such as the Sacramento Regional Transit District, the City of Folsom, the City of Elk Grove, and the County of Sacramento, with independent fiscal oversight provided by the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC).

Product overview

The Sacramento Transportation Authority is a government transportation planning and funding agency that coordinates transportation projects in Sacramento County. The organization operates the Measure A Sales Tax program, funds capital transportation projects (including road widenings, bridge construction, and light rail extensions), and provides the Freeway Service Patrol program. Key completed projects include the Blue Line Extension, Folsom Dam Bridge Crossing, Hazel Avenue Improvement, and Grantline Road/Highway 99 Interchange Upgrade. The organization also manages the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) for audit and compliance functions. The Authority does not offer a traditional technology product; its offerings are government transportation programs and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC): Oversight committee established under Measure A Sales Tax Ordinance to ensure funds are used in accordance with the Ordinance and Expenditure Plan
• Measure A

Products and services

• Transportation Project Coordination and Funding
• Measure A Sales Tax Administration
• Freeway Service Patrol
• Transportation Planning

Quantifiable outcome

• Blue Line Extension expected to provide 11,270 average weekday trips by 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacRT is the primary transit operator implementing light rail projects funded by Measure A. The Blue Line Extension to Cosumnes River College was built by SacRT as a 4.3-mile extension with 4 new stations.
• City of FolsomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Folsom received $37.6M in Measure A funding for the Folsom Dam Bridge Crossing project, a 4-lane roadway with bridge over the American River completed in 2009.
• City of Elk GrovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Elk Grove received Measure A funding to close a local funding gap for the Grantline Road/State Route 99 Interchange Upgrade, enabling earlier completion. Project completed in 2009 for $37.2M.
• County of SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty of Sacramento received $50.7M for the Hazel Avenue Improvement project - a Complete Street project widening a two-mile stretch and completed in 2022.
• CaltransmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Department of Transportation is a key partner for state highway projects. Kevin Bewsey helped agencies navigate Highway Bridge Program Funding and created partnerships with Caltrans.
• Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning agency that coordinates transportation planning across the Sacramento region. Several ITOC members and staff have experience working with SACOG on transportation funding programs.
• Stanislaus Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJosé Luis Cáceres, ITOC voting member, serves as Director of Programming and Project Delivery at Stanislaus COG, bringing regional transportation expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): Broad incumbent — SANDAG is the San Diego regional planning and transportation agency that coordinates and funds major transportation projects across the region. Comparable to STA as a regional coordinator overseeing transportation capital funding.
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro): Broad incumbent — LA Metro is a much larger California transportation authority that funds and operates transit and highway capital projects across LA County using a similar sales-tax-funded model (Measure R, Measure M). It is comparable as a parallel county-level transportation authority in California.
• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA): Broad incumbent — VTA is a California special district transportation authority responsible for transit, highway, and active transportation projects in Santa Clara County. Comparable to STA as a county-level transportation authority administering a sales tax (Measure A) for capital projects.
• Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): Broad incumbent — OCTA is a California county-level transportation authority that funds highway, transit, and active transportation projects using Measure M sales tax revenues. Directly comparable to STA in funding model and scope.
• Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): Broad incumbent — BART is a large California transit operator/authority in the San Francisco Bay Area funded in part by regional sales tax measures. Comparable as a Special District transportation authority delivering capital projects funded by voter-approved taxes.

Direct peers

• Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG): Direct peer — SACOG is the regional planning agency that coordinates transportation planning across the six-county Sacramento region. STA board members and ITOC members have prior SACOG experience, and the two agencies coordinate on federal, state, and local transportation funding programs.
• Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT): Direct peer — SacRT is the primary transit operator in Sacramento County that receives Measure A funding from STA to deliver light rail and bus capital projects, including the Blue Line Extension. Both serve the same geography and coordinate closely on transportation funding.

Others

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): State-level partner — Caltrans is STA's key state partner for highway projects and Highway Bridge Program funding. Comparable as a transportation agency involved in joint project delivery, though it is a state-level rather than county-level authority.
• Stanislaus Council of Governments: Regional partner — Stanislaus COG is a neighboring California regional planning agency where STA ITOC member José Luis Cáceres serves as Director of Programming and Project Delivery. Comparable as a regional transportation funding/coordinating agency.

Regional players

• County of Sacramento Department of Transportation: Regional partner — Sacramento County DOT delivers road and active transportation improvements within unincorporated areas, often with Measure A funding from STA. Comparable as a complementary transportation delivery agency in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebooksacta.org/follow-us-on-facebook
• Instagramsacta.org/follow-us-on-instagram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacramento-transportation-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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