Campaigns
CFTE tracks and analyzes public transportation ballot measures from across the country, past and present. Though we are watching many campaigns, those included below are those that have officially received ballot authorization.
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Statewide, MA
Election Date: November 8, 2022Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 1,300,000,000
Revenue Type: Income Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue can be appropriated for the purposes listed as needed
Outcome:
Results:
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A 4% tax on earners over $1 million. Revenue can be used for education, roads, bridges, and public transportation
Read More »Orange County, FL
Election Date: November 8, 2022Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 12,000,000,000
Annual Revenue ($): 600,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would improve countywide public transportation, expand SunRail, and add more buses to LYNX’s fleet.
Outcome:
Results:
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A 1-cent sales tax increase to improve public transportation across the county for 20 years.
Read More »Hillsborough County, FL
Election Date: November 8, 2022Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 276,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 124,200,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 45% of revenue goes to HART
Outcome:
Results:
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A one-cent increase in the sales tax, for a 30-year period, for transportation. 45 percent would go to HART. 54 percent of the revenue among the county and the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrac …
Read More »St. Joseph County, MI
Election Date: August 2, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 2,880,000
Annual Revenue ($): 720,000
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would continue to fund the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority.
Outcome:
Results:
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A 4 year renewal of one-third of a mill. to continue to fund St. Joseph County Transportation Authority.
Read More »Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti, MI
Election Date: August 2, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 110,000,000
Annual Revenue ($): 22,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would maintain and expand local transit services, including bus and paratransit services.
Outcome:
Results:
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Proposing a 1.68-mill property tax increase for 5 years to expand local transit services, beginning in 2024.
Read More »Pere Marquette Charter Township, MI
Election Date: August 2, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,071,892
Annual Revenue ($): 267,973
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would continue to fund public transportation services in the Township.
Outcome:
Results:
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A four-year renewal of a .4 mill tax to fund public transit services through the Ludington Mass Transit Authority.
Read More »Huron County, MI
Election Date: August 2, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 3,092,544
Annual Revenue ($): 515,424
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would fund public transportation.
Outcome:
Results:
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A 6 year renewal .2 mileage for Huron Transit Corporation.
Read More »San Francisco, CA
Election Date: June 7, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 400,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 314,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $314 is earmarked for transit-related improvements
Outcome:
Results:
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$400 mil bond measure proposed by the City & County to fund Muni transit services as well as street and traffice improvements
Read More »Athens-Clarke County, GA
Election Date: May 24, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 144,500,000
Annual Revenue ($): 28,900,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Includes funding to keep fare-free public transportation and expand bus routes
Outcome:
Results:
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Continuation of a 1-cent sales tax that will fund transportation projects for 5 years.
Read More »Parkersburg, WV
Election Date: May 10, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 2,172,200
Known Transit Revenue ($): 2,172,200
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would help continue to fund the Mid-Valley Ohio Transit Authority.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 78%-22%
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A levy renewal to help continue to fund the Mid-Valley Ohio Transit Authority.
Read More »Vienna, WV
Election Date: May 10, 2022Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 870,218
Known Transit Revenue ($): 870,218
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would help continue to fund the Mid-Valley Ohio Transit Authority.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 83%-17%
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A levy renewal to help continue to fund the Mid-Valley Ohio Transit Authority.
Read More »Leander, TX
Election Date: May 7, 2022Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would take away sales tax revenue currently going to Cap Metro if Proposition A doesn't pass
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 58.5%-41.5%
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Proposition A proposes to remain with CapMetro. If Prop A fails, Leander will withdraw from mass transit authority CapMetro and use the current 1% sales tax revenue for other needs. Leander …
Read More »Anchorage, AK
Election Date: April 5, 2022Type: Regular Municipal
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: This would improve public transportation equipment and vehicles
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 55%-45%
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Anchorage is proposing a $2.38 mil bond to fix or replace public transportation equipment and vehicles, and improve emergency medical services and public safety. This bond is a part of a lar …
Read More »Baton Rouge, LA
Election Date: November 13, 2021Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 17,800,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 17,800,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue goes to CATS
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 62%-38%
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The Capital Area Transportation System, a regional transit authority, is proposing to renew a 10-year, 10.6-mill property tax on homes and businesses within the city limits of Baton Rouge an …
Read More »Statewide, ME
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 15,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $15 mil is for public transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-28%
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$100 mil transportation bond issue with $15 mil going to transit
Read More »Gilbert, AZ
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 515,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 49,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $49 mil is for public transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 50.2%-49.8%
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$515 mil transportation bond measure
Read More »Lucas County, OH
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 37,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 37,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to TARTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 55%-45%
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Changes a 2.5 mill property tax to a .5% sales tax to fund TARTA, and adds Lucas County to the TARTA Board of Trustees, expanding the TARTA service area to include the entire county.
Read More »Kalamazoo County, MI
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,003,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,003,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 79%-21%
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Voters will be asked to renew a 5-year, .3124 mill levy to fund paratransit services.
Read More »Arlington, VA
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 38,700,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 20,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $20mil is for public transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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Authorizes Arlington to issue $38.7 mil in bonds to finance the cost of various capital projects for the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority and other transit pedestrian, road or …
Read More »Flint, MI
Election Date: May 4, 2021Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 472,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 472,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to MTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 82%-18%
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5-year renewal of .6 millage for MTA
Read More »Holland, MI
Election Date: May 4, 2021Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 1,035,082
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,035,082
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to MAX Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 82%-18%
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Renewal of millage for MAX Transit
Read More »Grand Haven Township, MI
Election Date: May 4, 2021Type: Special
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue is split between Harbor Transit & streets
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: 68.2%-31.8%
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Renewal & increase of millage for Harbor Transit and local streets from .91150 mills to .95 mills for 6 years
Read More »Alger County, MI
Election Date: May 4, 2021Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 304,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 304,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to ALTRAN
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 77%-23%
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5-year renewal of .75 millage for ALTRAN
Read More »Durango, CO
Election Date: April 6, 2021Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 2,600,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 520,000
Revenue Type: Hotel Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 20% of revenue goes to transportation
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 52%-48%
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Renewal and increase of lodgers tax to 5.25%. The tax is used for a variety of purposes, including 20% for transportation and transit as well as an additional 11% in a flexible fund that can …
Read More »Austin, TX
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 175,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: The project includes huge investments in roads, transit, and combatting displacement from new construction
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 58%-42%
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8.5-cent, no-sunset increase in city property tax to help fund Capital Metro’s $7 billion Project Connect plan
Read More »Portland, OR
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 350,000,000
Revenue Type: Payroll Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 56% of the planned improvements are transit-related
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 43%-57%
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A 0.75% payroll tax on employers to fund a $7 billion transportation plan
Read More »Sonoma, CA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 26,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 35% of the revenue is split between bus, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-28%
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Early renewal of a tax for road, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian projects
Read More »San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo, CA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue would provide a dedicated funding source for Caltrain
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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1/8 cent sales tax to provide the first dedicated funding source for Caltrain
Read More »Fairfax County, VA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 40,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 40,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to WMATA for transit improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 80%-20%
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$160 million bond referendum to raise money for 4, $40 million yearly payments to WMATA
Read More »San Antonio, TX
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 38,500,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 38,500,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to VIA Metropolitan Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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Uses a 1/8 cent sales tax previously used for water quality protection and trailway programs for mass transit after four years if another temporary measure to direct the funding to COVID-19 …
Read More »Bellingham, WA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 5,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 20% of revenue goes towards Climate Action Programs and projects related to bus service
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 83%-17%
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Renewal of.a .2% sales tax for transportation, including funding Sunday service for the Whatcom Transportation Authority
Read More »St. Louis, Ithaca, and Pine River Township, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 240,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 240,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Alma Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 61%-39%
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Seeks a 1-mill levy to join the Alma Transit system. Must pass all three jurisdictions individually for the measure to pass.
Read More »Gwinnett County, GA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 404,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 404,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue would fund a variety of transit expansions in the region
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 50%-50%
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30-year, 1% sales tax for transit expansion in the county, including money for bus and rail expansion, expected to raise a total of $12 billion
Read More »Newton County, GA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 11,200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 400,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: While the ballot language does not specify how much revenue goes to transit, committee recommendations set aside $2mil over 5 years
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 45%-55%
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1% TSPLOST sales tax for transportation and transit
Read More »Missoula, MT
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue would go to Mountain Line
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 59%-41%
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20-mill levy for Mountain Line to expand weekend service, increase bus frequency, convert buses to electric, and support the Zero Fare program
Read More »Bend, OR
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 190,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 7,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $7 million is designated for improvements in public transportation
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 59%-41%
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$190 million bond for capital transportation projects. Collection of new taxes would be delayed until 2022 to protect taxpayers from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Wheeling and Bethlehem, WV
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to OVRTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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Renewal of property tax levy for OVRTA bus service
Read More »Monroe, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 940,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 940,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to Lake Erie Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-38%
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1-mill levy renewal for Lake Erie Transit for 3 years
Read More »Denver, CO
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 40,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: There is no set use of revenue, but transit is one of the allowed uses
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 64%-36%
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2.5-cent increase to Denver sales tax to be used for a flexible set of purposes all related to fighting climate change, including improvements to the city’s transit system
Read More »Durand, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 14,585
Known Transit Revenue ($): 14,585
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to SATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 56%-44%
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.215 millage for public transportation
Read More »Shiawassee Township, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 10,034
Known Transit Revenue ($): 10,034
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to SATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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Renewal of .1168 millage for public transportation
Read More »Seattle, WA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 45,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 45,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 82%-18%
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Renews a .1% sales tax for the Seattle Transportation Benefit District and raises it to .15% for 6 years
Read More »Ogemaw County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 287,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 287,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Ogemaw County Public Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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.3 millage for Ogemaw County Public Transit in addition to its current operating millage
Read More »Marquette County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,460,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,460,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Marquette County Transit Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Millage renewal and increase for Marquette County Transit Authority
Read More »Spring Lake Township, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 505,402
Known Transit Revenue ($): 505,402
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Harbor Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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.7 millage for Harbor Transit
Read More »Iosco County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 174,761
Known Transit Revenue ($): 174,761
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Iosco Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year, .145 millage renewal for Iosco Transit
Read More »Ludington and Scotville, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 370,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 370,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to LMTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year, .12267 mill tax for the Ludington Mass Transportation Authority
Read More »Arenac County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Arenac County Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year, .6 millage for Arenac County Transit, the first millage in the agency’s history
Read More »Frenchtown Township, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 902,445
Known Transit Revenue ($): 902,445
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Lake Erie Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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3-year .75 millage renewal for Lake Erie Transit
Read More »Clinton County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,970,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,970,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to CATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Increase a .1996 millage for the Blue Bus to .6996 mills for 4 years
Read More »Genesee County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 11,885,622
Known Transit Revenue ($): 11,885,622
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to MTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year, 1.225 mill levy replacing two millages totaling .825 mills for MTA
Read More »Escanaba, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to DATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year millage renewal for Delta Area Transit Authority
Read More »Kalkaska County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 210,500
Known Transit Revenue ($): 210,500
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to KPTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year, .2498 millage renewal for the Kalkaska Public Transit Authority
Read More »Midland County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 865,217
Known Transit Revenue ($): 865,217
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to public transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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5-year millage renewal for the Midland County Connection
Read More »Wexford County, MI
Election Date: August 4, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to CWTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Renewal of .6 mill tax for Cadillac Wexford Transit Authority
Read More »Statewide, ME
Election Date: July 14, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 105,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 15,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $15 million would go to multimodal transit-related facilities and equipment
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 77%-23%
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$105 million transportation bond with $15 million for multimodal facilities/equipment related to transit
Read More »Huntington, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,760,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,760,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: The revenue helps fund TTA's operating costs and capital projects
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 79%-21%
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Renewal of levy for Tri-State Transit Authority
Read More »Vienna, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 800,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 800,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to fund the Easy Rider transit system
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 85%-15%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for bus services through the Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority
Read More »Parkersburg, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 2,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 2,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to fund the Easy Rider transit system
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 80%-20%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for bus services through the Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority
Read More »Monongalia County, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,994,843
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,994,843
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds go to The Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 66.5%-33.5%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for the Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority
Read More »Port Huron, MI
Election Date: May 5, 2020Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 377,500
Known Transit Revenue ($): 377,500
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to BWAT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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Renewal of .617 millage for Blue Water Area Transit
Read More »Fort Gratiot, MI
Election Date: May 5, 2020Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 268,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 268,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to BWAT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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Renewal of .617 millage for Blue Water Area Transit
Read More »Belmont and Jefferson Counties, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for EORTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 73%-27%
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Three year renewal of 2.5 mill tax for Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority in the parts of each county that fall in EORTA’s service area
Read More »Hamilton County, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 130,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: $100 million would go to Cincinnati Metro, and the remaining revenue would go towards road improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 50.5%-49.5%
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.8% sales tax increase for transportation
Read More »Lucas County, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 13,200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 13,200,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for TARTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 66%-34%
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Renews TARTA’s 1.0 mill levy for 10 years as a safety net while the agency pursues a sales tax
Read More »Anchorage, AK
Election Date: April 7, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 5,095,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,986,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: Almost 2 million is designated for transit-related improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 59%-41%
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A $5mil bond measure for transit improvements and public safety improvements
Read More »Benzie County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 600,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 600,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Benzie Bus
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 80%-20%
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.49 millage renewal for Benzie Bus
Read More »New Haven Township, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 15,497
Known Transit Revenue ($): 15,497
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to SATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 63%-37%
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.3 mill tax levy for four years to become a participating governmental unit in the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency
Read More »Manistee County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 579,847
Known Transit Revenue ($): 579,847
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to MCT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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Millage renewal and increase to .5 mills for Manistee County Transportation Dial-a-Ride
Read More »Van Buren County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 800,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 800,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 69%-31%
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Renewal of a .2471 mill tax for transit for four years
Read More »Saginaw Township, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,428,294
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,428,294
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to STARS
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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3.2 mill tax for the STARS transit service (renewing the expiring 3 mill tax and adding .2 mills)
Read More »Kalamazoo County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Kalamazoo Metro
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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5 year, .9 mill tax for public transit, replacing and increasing a tax expiring in 2020
Read More »Clare County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 200,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Clare County Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 57%-43%
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.2 mill tax for public transit
Read More »Lansing, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 19,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 19,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to the Capital Area Transportation Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-28%
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5 year renewal of a .3 mill tax for the Capital Area Transportation Authority
Read More »Redlands, CA
Election Date: March 3, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Uncounted
Results: Failed, 35%-65%
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Exempts “transit villages” being planned by the city around new rail stations from a number of city “slow-growth” ordinances
Read More »Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA
Election Date: March 3, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 51,400,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 51,400,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for SMART.
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 51% yes - 49% no
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Renews the .025 cent sales tax to fund transit. The tax currently expires in 2029 but county hopes to renew early.
Read More »Contra Costa County, CA
Election Date: March 3, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 102,857,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 56,120,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Funding is split between transit and road improvements
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 51% yes - 49% no
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Half-cent sales tax measure is expected to generate $3.6 billion over its projected 35-year lifespan (required a 2/3 majority to pass)
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