Campaigns
CFTE tracks and analyzes public transportation ballot measures from across the country, past and present.
What’s Happening in 2019?
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| Campaign Snapshot | |
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| Public Transit Measures on the Ballot | |
| Wins for Transit | |
| Losses for Transit | |
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| $$ | Known Transit Revenue |
| $$ | Annual Revenue Total |
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Statewide, CO
Election Date: November 2, 2021Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 1,837,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 275,550,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: 85% of the funds would go to the State Highway Fund. The remaining 15% would go to the Multimodal Transportation Options Fund, which may be used to fund transit projects.
Outcome:
Results:
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$1.837 billion in bonds for transportation funding
Read More »Sonoma, CA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 26,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 35% of the revenue is split between bus, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements
Outcome:
Results:
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Early renewal of a tax for road, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian projects
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: TBD
Results:
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$160 million bond referendum to raise money for 4, $40 million yearly payments to WMATA
Read More »Bellingham, WA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 5,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 20% of revenue goes towards Climate Action Programs and projects related to bus service
Outcome:
Results:
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Renewal of.a .2% sales tax for transportation, including funding Sunday service for the Whatcom Transportation Authority
Read More »St. Louis, Ithaca, and Pine River Township, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 240,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 240,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would go to Alma Transit
Outcome:
Results:
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Seeks a 1-mill levy to join the Alma Transit system. Must pass all three jurisdictions individually for the measure to pass.
Read More »Gwinnett County, GA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 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:
Results:
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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 $12 billion
Read More »Austin, TX
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 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:
Results:
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8.5-cent, no-sunset increase in city property tax to help fund Capital Metro’s $7 billion Project Connect plan
Read More »Newton County, GA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 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 $2mil over 5 years
Outcome:
Results:
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1% TSPLOST sales tax for transportation and transit
Read More »Seattle, WA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 45,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 45,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome:
Results:
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Renews a .1% sales tax for the Seattle Transportation Benefit District and raises it to .15% for 6 years
Read More »Portland, OR
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 350,000,000
Revenue Type: Payroll Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 56% of the planned improvements are transit-related
Outcome:
Results:
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A 0.75% payroll tax on employers to fund a $7 billion transportation plan
Read More »San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo, CA
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue would provide a dedicated funding source for Caltrain
Outcome:
Results:
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1/8 cent sales tax to fund Caltrain electrification
Read More »Missoula, MT
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue would go to Mountain Line
Outcome:
Results:
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20-mill levy for Mountain Line to expand weekend service, increase bus frequency, convert buses to electric, and support the Zero Fare program
Read More »Bend, OR
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 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:
Results:
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$190 million bond for capital transportation projects. Collection of new taxes would be delayed until 2022 to protect taxpayers from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Wheeling and Bethlehem, WV
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to OVRTA
Outcome:
Results:
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Renewal of property tax levy for OVRTA bus service
Read More »Monroe, MI
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 940,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 940,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to Lake Erie Transit
Outcome:
Results:
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1-mill levy renewal for Lake Erie Transit for 3 years
Read More »Denver, CO
Election Date: November 3, 2020Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 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:
Results:
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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 »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:
Outcome:
Results:
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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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 $15 million for multimodal facilities/equipment related to transit
Read More »Parkersburg, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 2,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 2,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to fund the Easy Rider transit system
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 80%-20%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for bus services through the Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority
Read More »Vienna, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 800,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 800,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to fund the Easy Rider transit system
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 85%-15%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for bus services through the Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority
Read More »Huntington, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,760,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,760,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: The revenue helps fund TTA's operating costs and capital projects
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 79%-21%
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Renewal of levy for Tri-State Transit Authority
Read More »Monongalia County, WV
Election Date: June 9, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,994,843
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,994,843
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds go to The Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 66.5%-33.5%
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Renewal of a mass transit levy for the Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority
Read More »Fort Gratiot, MI
Election Date: May 5, 2020Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 268,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 268,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to BWAT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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Renewal of .617 millage for Blue Water Area Transit
Read More »Port Huron, MI
Election Date: May 5, 2020Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 377,500
Known Transit Revenue ($): 377,500
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to BWAT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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Renewal of .617 millage for Blue Water Area Transit
Read More »Lucas County, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 13,200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 13,200,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for TARTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 66%-34%
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Renews TARTA’s 1.0 mill levy for 10 years as a safety net while the agency pursues a sales tax
Read More »Belmont and Jefferson Counties, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for EORTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 73%-27%
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Three year renewal of 2.5 mill tax for Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority in the parts of each county that fall in EORTA’s service area
Read More »Hamilton County, OH
Election Date: April 28, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 130,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 100,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: $100 million would go to Cincinnati Metro, and the remaining revenue would go towards road improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 50.5%-49.5%
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.8% sales tax increase for transportation
Read More »Anchorage, AK
Election Date: April 7, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 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 ($): 600,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Benzie Bus
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 80%-20%
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.49 millage renewal for Benzie Bus
Read More »Clare County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 200,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Clare County Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 57%-43%
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.2 mill tax for public transit
Read More »New Haven Township, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 15,497
Known Transit Revenue ($): 15,497
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to SATA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 63%-37%
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.3 mill tax levy for four years to become a participating governmental unit in the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency
Read More »Lansing, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 19,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 19,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue goes to the Capital Area Transportation Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-28%
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5 year renewal of a .3 mill tax for the Capital Area Transportation Authority
Read More »Kalamazoo County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Kalamazoo Metro
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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5 year, .9 mill tax for public transit, replacing and increasing a tax expiring in 2020
Read More »Van Buren County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 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 ($): 1,428,294
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to STARS
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71%-29%
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3.2 mill tax for the STARS transit service (renewing the expiring 3 mill tax and adding .2 mills)
Read More »Manistee County, MI
Election Date: March 10, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 579,847
Known Transit Revenue ($): 579,847
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to MCT
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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Millage renewal and increase to .5 mills for Manistee County Transportation Dial-a-Ride
Read More »Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA
Election Date: March 3, 2020Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 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 $3.6 billion over its projected 35-year lifespan (required a 2/3 majority to pass)
Read More »Redlands, CA
Election Date: March 3, 2020Type: Primary
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome:
Results: Failed, 35%-65%
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Exempts “transit villages” being planned by the city around new rail stations from a number of city “slow-growth” ordinances
Read More »Oklahoma City, OK
Election Date: December 10, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 122,250,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 87,500,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: $87 million is designated for public transit over 8 years.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 71.7%-28.3%
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Continuation of a 1 cent sales tax over 8 years to fund 16 projects, including improving public transit
Read More »Norman, OK
Election Date: November 12, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 2,500,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 2,500,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue will go to improvements in public transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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As the county sales tax is being reduced from 1/4 cent to 1/8 cent, adds a city sales tax of 1/8 cent to fund Cleveland Area Rapid Transit
Read More »Tulsa, OK
Election Date: November 12, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 427,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 5,330,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $5,330,000 of the funds are for bus rapid transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Bond for $427 million in transport projects, including bus rapid transit
Read More »Statewide, CO
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 2,800,000,000
Revenue Type: Excess Tax Revenue
Transit Revenue Explanation: If approved, excess revenues can be used discretionally for a variety of purposes, including transportation and transit.
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed
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Allows state to keep excess revenue it currently is required to return to taxpayers under the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Some revenue would go to transportation purposes.
Read More »Statewide, WA
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Revenue Type: Excise Tax Reduction/Repeal, Vehicle Fee Reduction/Repeal
Transit Revenue Explanation: Some revenue from fees and taxes goes towards transit, while the rest goes towards transporation generally. Sound Transit stated that the measure would eliminate $6.95 billion in motor vehicle excise taxes by 2041.
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Passed
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Lowers and repeals a number of vehicle- and transportation-related taxes
Read More »Harris County, TX
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,500,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,500,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for the Metropolitan Transit Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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$3 billion in borrowing authority to implement transit projects for the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The 20-year plan laid out by Metro officials includes roughly 20 more miles oflight ra …
Read More »Lake County, OH
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue would go to Laketran
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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0.25 percent sales tax for 10 years to benefit Laketran
Read More »Columbia County, OR
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 1,000,889
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,000,889
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for the Columbia County Rider
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed
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Tax of 0.18 cent per every $1,000 of property taxes paid to fund the Columbia County Rider
Read More »Albuquerque, NM
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Revenue Type: Receipts Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 38% of the revenue is to be spent on transit.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Renewal of a 1/4-cent gross receipts tax for transportation
Read More »Albuquerque, NM
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,130,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,130,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is for improvements in public transportation
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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$3,130,000 bond measure for improvements in public transportation
Read More »Statewide, ME
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 105,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: $15 million is designated for a fund that could go to transit, among other improvements such as pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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$105 million in general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure projects
Read More »San Francisco, CA
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 32,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 16,000,000
Revenue Type: Rideshare Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 50% of revenue is designated for improvements in public transit.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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A 3.25% tax on solo Uber and Lyft rides and 1.5% tax on pooled Uber and Lyft rides. 50% of revenue goes towards improvements in public transit.
Read More »Cincinnati, OH
Election Date: November 5, 2019Type: General
Revenue Type: Earnings Tax Repeal
Transit Revenue Explanation: The measure would take revenue away from public transit only if that revenue is replaced by a sales tax passed next year, which would earn more for transit overall.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed
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Repeals a .3% city earnings tax that goes to SORTA if and only if it is replaced by passing a countywide sales tax for transportation in 2020. This measure has the support of transit advocat …
Read More »Phoenix, AZ
Election Date: August 27, 2019Type: Special
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation: Initiative would redirect all funding for light rail projects to other infrastructure improvements.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Failed, 62%-38%
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A citizen initiative to end the construction of light rail extensions to the Valley Metro Light Rail and to redirect $7 billion of funds to infrastructure improvements in Phoenix.
Read More »Meridian Township, MI
Election Date: August 6, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 360,756
Known Transit Revenue ($): 360,756
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All funds would be for Redi-Ride
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 63%-37%
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Renewal of .2 mill tax for Redi-Ride curb to curb transit service
Read More »Chelan and Douglas Counties, WA
Election Date: August 6, 2019Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 6,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 6,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for Link Transit.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 56%-44%
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A 0.2% sales tax increase (.1 per year over two years) to fund Link Transit.
Read More »Lima, OH
Election Date: May 7, 2019Type: Primary
Total Revenue ($): 1,200,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,200,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for the Allen County RTA.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 74%-26%
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A 0.1% sales tax increase for transit and the Allen County RTA.
Read More »Fayetteville, AR
Election Date: April 9, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 73,925,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: Some revenue will go towards transit, while the rest will go towards transportation generally.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 76.7%-26.3%
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Bonds to fund transportation projects including traffic capacity, sidewalk, transit, and bicycle facilities enhancements.
Read More »Anchorage, AK
Election Date: April 2, 2019Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 5,936,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 1,026,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: Transit-related uses of the money include $276,000 in bus stop improvements, $390,000 in transit facility rehabilitation and upgrades, and $360,000 in transit vehicle replacements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 58%-42%
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$5,936,000 in bonds for a variety of purposes including upgrading transit facilities and acquiring and replacing transit vehicles
Read More »Gwinnett County, GA
Election Date: March 19, 2019Type: Special
Total Revenue ($): 152,100,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 152,100,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for MARTA.
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 54%-46%
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Ratification of Gwinnett’s pending transit service contract with MARTA and enactment a new 1 percent sales tax to pay for transit projects and operations in the county. (Purchases in Gwinnet …
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Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 89%-11%
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The Connecticut Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment would prohibit lawmakers from using state transportation funds for activities other than transportation. It would also prohibit the p …
Read More »San Mateo County, CA
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 80,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 48,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 60% of revenue is designated for transit-related projects
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 67%-33%
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A half-cent sales tax aimed at relieving traffic congestion. Half for maintaining and enhancing rail, bus, paratransit and other public transit options in the county. Another 10 percent for …
Read More »San Benito County, CA
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 16,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue goes to a fund usable for transit, road improvements, and other transportation projects
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 70%-30%
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A one-cent sales tax for transportation investments, including transit options for 30 years.
Read More »Marin County, CA
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 25,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 25,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for SMART
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 77%-23%
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A renewal of the half-cent sales tax for transportation to 2049
Read More »Aspen, CO
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 8,460,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 8,460,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for RFTA
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 52%-48%
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A new 2.6 mill property tax for RFTA (they have an existing sales tax). Will include improvements such as 30-minute service, increased weekend services, and expanded services.
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Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 700,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 385,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 55% of revenue is designated for transit-related purposes
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 59%-41%
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A .62 percent increase in the state sales tax for transportation projects. 45 percent will be devoted to state highway needs, 40 percent to local government transportation needs, and 15 perc …
Read More »Tampa, FL
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 276,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 124,200,200
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 45% of revenue is designated for HART
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 56%-43%
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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.
Read More »Olympia, WA
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 20,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 20,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for Intercity Transit
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 66%-34%
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An additional 0.4 percent sales and use tax to maintain existing service and fund improvements for Intercity Transit.
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Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 106,000,000
Revenue Type: Bond
Transit Revenue Explanation: Use of revenue is not specifically designated for transit and may be used for other transportation improvements
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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$106 million in general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure projects, of which some funds would go to transit (majority for highways and bridges).
Read More »Royal Oak, MI
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 3,000,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for bus service
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 65%-35%
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A 1.25-mill property tax increase to fund a bus service that operates at night and on weekends.
Read More »Buchanan, MI
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 87,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 87,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designated for Dial-A-Ride
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 68%-32%
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Four-year renewal of the 1-mill tax for Dial-A-Ride
Read More »Bay County, MI
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 2,790,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 2,790,000
Revenue Type: Property Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: All revenue is designatd for the Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 63%-37%
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Renewal of the 0.75 mill levy and an increase of 0.25 mills to pay for operations for the Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The current millage ends in 2020, it would be renewed thr …
Read More »Los Alamos County, NM
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Total Revenue ($): 14,500,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 14,500,000
Revenue Type: Receipts Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue is collective between all four counties. All revenue is designated for the North Central Regional Transit District and the Rail Runner express.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 72%-28%
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Renewal of a one-eighth of 1 cent gross receipts tax to support the Rail Runner express and the regional bus system (North Central Regional Transit District). The tax had set to expire in 20 …
Read More »Taos County, NM
Election Date: November 6, 2018Type: General
Revenue Type: Receipts Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Revenue is collective between all four counties. All revenue is designated for the North Central Regional Transit District and the Rail Runner express.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 83%-17%
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Renewal of a one-eighth of 1 cent gross receipts tax to support the Rail Runner express and the regional bus system (North Central Regional Transit District). The tax had set to expire in 20 …