This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area. Where does your city rank?

"The wealthy Marin County suburb of Larkspur lays claim to that title, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a regional agency overseeing local transit systems. The city with the most potholes and bumpy streets? Vallejo, the only community in the region where road conditions are considered poor, according to the report. Overall, the transit agency found that the Bay Area's 44,000 miles of local roads are wearing down, with the typical stretch of roadway likely needing repairs soon."

"The report assigned each of the 110 cities and counties in the region a score on a 100-point scale. For the tenth year in a row, the Bay Area's roads registered an average of 67, considered fair. The good news is our cities and counties are continuing to hold the line against major deterioration, the commission's chair, Sue Noack, also the mayor of Pleasant Hill, said in a statement."

"Affluent cities tend to rank higher in the report, with Larkspur, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Orinda and Hillsborough all scoring over 80, considered very good. That's not always the case, however. As recently as 2017, Larkspur's roads were rated poor in the annual roads report. But that changed with the city's passage of two sales tax measures to help rehabilitate its 65 miles of streets."

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission assigned each of the region's 110 cities and counties a score on a 100-point scale to assess local road conditions. Larkspur ranks highest for well-maintained streets while Vallejo is the only community classified as having poor road conditions. The Bay Area's 44,000 miles of local roads are wearing down, and the typical stretch likely needs repairs. The regional average score is 67 for the tenth consecutive year, rated fair. Affluent cities often score higher. Larkspur improved after two local sales tax measures funded rehabilitation of 65 miles over five years. State and federal funds also contribute, but focus more on highways.

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