A Historic Year for Transit Ballot Measures
Released by Mass Transit Magazine Less than a week away and people will be going to the ballot for an historical election – it’s the highest number of states with [...]
$200 Billion of Public Transportation Ballot Initiatives at Stake on November 8
Released by American Public Transportation Association The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reports that November 8 will be an important Election Day for millions of public transportation riders and the [...]
Hillsborough commissioners vote 4-3 to reject transportation sales tax
Hillsborough County, FL Released by Tampa Bay Tribune TAMPA — A three-hour hearing Wednesday night ended in disappointment for transit advocates as Hillsborough County Commissioners voted 4-3 against putting a [...]
Property tax levy to be placed on May ballot in Monongalia County, WV
Monongalia County, WV Released by The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — Mountain Line Executive Director Dave Bruffy submitted the property tax levy approved by the transit authority’s board of directors to [...]
MARTA Chief Presses Case for More Support to expand Transit
Atlanta, GA Released by Atlanta Journal-Constitution Days before Georgia lawmakers convene under the Gold Dome for the 2016 session, MARTA CEO Keith Parker stressed to key leaders the need to [...]
Cities Embrace Big-Ticket Transit Projects
Released by Pew Stateline Cities across the country are moving forward with mass transit projects, despite the required tax hikes and cheap gasoline that encourages commuters to drive their cars. [...]
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority to Discuss Another Tax, Proposal to Prohibit Roads Serving East County
Contra Costa, CA Released by Antioch Herald A special meeting of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) will be held, tonight, Wednesday, January 6, 2016, to discuss a proposed transportation [...]
Wake residents get first look at $2.3 billion plan for trains and buses
Wake County, NC Released by The News & Observer RALEIGH - Wake County residents streamed through a Raleigh Convention Center exhibit hall Tuesday evening to learn about a $2.3 billion [...]
LET Millage to be on March Ballot in Bedford Township, MI
Bedford Township, MI Released by BedfordNow Bedford Township voters will decide a millage increase in the spring to help cover costs of their bus services. On Dec. 1, the township [...]
Salem-Keizer Vote on Transit Payroll Tax ends Tuesday
Keizer, OR Released by KeizerTimes On the national picture, the big election takes place a year from Tuesday. But locally, two big issues will be decided this coming Tuesday. The one that’s [...]