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Count of transit-tax votes chugs along
Vancouver, CAN Released by The Province The result of the highly anticipated transit plebiscite is still on track for an expected late June announcement... More info at http://www.theprovince.com/news/Count+transit+votes+chugs+along/11122444/story.html
BRT petitioners claim to have received at least 14,000 of 18,000 signatures
Provo, UT Released by Herald Media PROVO — Friday was the last day for Bus Rapid Transit bond opponents to collect nearly 18,000 signatures that would delay the mass transit [...]
Opinion: Streetcar voters couldn’t see where we’re going
Sacramento, CA Released by Sacramento Bee Being against something is a lot easier than being for something, but last week Sacramento took this sad take on human nature to an [...]
Sacramento Regional Transit digging for new funds, hoping for better service
Sacramento, CA Released by Sacramento Bee Struggling to provide adequate transit service and bruised by negative public perception, the Sacramento Regional Transit bus and rail agency turned a few months [...]
Walking advocates push for a bigger piece of Seattle transportation levy
Seattle, WA Released by The Seattle Times Most of the proposed $930 million Move Seattle property-tax levy is earmarked for paving, transit, bicycling, or safety improvements, reflecting a government that [...]
Referendum on BRT still up for debate
Cobb County, GA Released by The Marietta Daily Journal MARIETTA — Some residents are accusing Chairman Tim Lee of misrepresenting his intention to call for a voter referendum on a [...]
Editorial: Hillsborough can’t afford to go half-in on transit plan
Hillsborough County, FL Released by Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough County will unveil a transportation package this week that could go to the voters in 2016... More info at http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hillsborough-cant-afford-to-go-half-in-on-transit-plan/2232541
Here is Sound Transit’s list for ST3
Seattle, WA Released by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Sound Transit has released a draft list of the light rail and bus projects it wants to include on the next [...]