Los Angeles is working to secure 40 years of continuous transit funding.
It would be my hope that JTA could be that forward thinking (40 years), and that it could withstand tampering and interference from COJ.
Per Trains:
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2016/03/29-la-metro-unveils-public-review-of-$120-billion-transit-plan (http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2016/03/29-la-metro-unveils-public-review-of-$120-billion-transit-plan)
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Metro wants public feedback on the draft spending plan that could provide up to $120 billion in transit funding for 40 years.
The spending plan would be voted on as a tax ballot measure.
The plan calls for an increase of a countywide sales tax by a half-cent for the next 40 years and to continue an existing half-cent tax measure for an extra 18 years.
The agency says the spending plan would help fund commuter rail expansions, improvements to train equipment and facilities, and other transit enhancements.
LA Metro Board Chairman Mark-Ridley-Thomas says the "...draft expenditure plan reflects a tremendous amount of feedback from stakeholders across LA County and lays the groundwork for a regional, rational and equitable approach to meeting Los Angeles County's diverse transit needs."
If approved, the plan outlines a list of projects slated for completion in the first 15 years, including the Crenshaw/LAX Line station and transit center, the Purple Line subway extension, Gold Line extension east from Azusa, Calif., to Claremont, Calif., among other projects.
The agency's board will decide whether or not to put the measure on November's ballot at its June meeting.
The actual draft of the ballot measure can be found here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/305238542/The-Plan (http://www.scribd.com/doc/305238542/The-Plan)
The spending plan is interesting, I would say they have most of the political constituencies covered.
Transit Construction - 35%
Major Highway Projects - 17% (with 2% more recommended!)
Transit Operations - 20%
Local Return - 16% (slushpot for potholes, sidewalks, TOC development, storm water retention, bike and walking paths)
Metro Rail Operations - 2%
Metro Infrastructure - 2% (with a rider that allows funds to be taken from Transit Operations to supplement)
ADA Compliance - 2%
Regional Rail - 1% (Antelope Valley Extension)
Active Transportation Program (ATP) - 2% (walking, biking, rolling modes like Segways) Half of ATP can be used to fix streets around schools and bus stops and support bike sharing.
Plan Administration - 1.5%