An article summarizing the pros and cons of Proposition 1A appears in yesterday’s Sacramento Bee. The main takeaway from the article seems to be that neither Proposition 1A nor its companion measure, Proposition 1B, would do enough to fix the state’s deteriorating roads and transportation infrastructure:

While Propositions 1A or 1B would bolster transportation funding, neither would supply enough to fix the state’s aging highway system, reduce congestion or provide alternative transit, according to many state and local transportation officials … Brian Williams, executive director of the Sacramento Transportation Authority, said planners here and around the state still need to look for new revenues, such as new parcel taxes or toll roads.