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Inslee drops objection to ‘poison pill’ language in transportation package
Seattle, WA Released by The Seattle Times OLYMPIA — The major obstacle to reaching agreement on a statewide transportation package disappeared Sunday morning, as Gov. Jay Inslee announced he would [...]
Polk Officials See Public Transit Helping Ease Traffic Worries
Polk County, FL Released by The Ledger LAKELAND | Anticipation of increased traffic in Polk County's future is placing increased emphasis on public transportation... More info at http://www.theledger.com/article/20150627/NEWS/150629412?tc=ar
Commuter rail to Denver only comes with new tax
Denver, CO Released by Coloradoan Imagine you could abandon the drive down Interstate 25 from Fort Collins to Denver, instead boarding a high-speed train to make the trip... More info [...]
Half-cent tax would get Hillsborough transit plan rolling
Hillsborough County, FL Released by Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — If county officials have their way, a successful half-cent sales tax referendum in 2016 will bring in $117 million annually [...]
Wichita Transit asks for increased sales tax
Wichita, KS Released by KWCH After a drawn-out battle at the statehouse led to a hike in sales tax statewide, Wichitans could be looking at a vote for even higher [...]
Define regional transit plan, then seek support for it
Detroit, MI Released by Crain's Detroit Business This month's rejection of rejoining a regional bus system by Bloomfield Hills city commissioners tells transit advocates they have work to do before [...]
Transit advisory board approves recommending sales tax to City Council
Wichita, KS Released by The Wichita Eagle Wichitans are one step closer to being asked to pay a sales tax to support the city’s struggling transit system... More info at [...]
If Utah voters approve tax hike, UTA eyes expanding bus, airport service
Salt Lake City, UT Released by The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Transit Authority board members Friday studied how to spend an extra $39 million a year it could receive if [...]