Gwinnett voters reject transit tax

Gwinnett voters reject $17B transit referendum
Gwinnett voters have turned down a one-penny sales tax to fund transit, marking another defeat to the county's expansion ambitions.
Cobb and Gwinnett counties reject transit referendums in November election
The proposed MSPLOST sought to fund county-specific transit services, including bus rapid transit and microtransit, tailored to address Cobb’s unique mobility needs. Both measures highlighted a push toward expanding local transit options. Yet ...
Cobb, Gwinnett voters reject transit and mobility taxes
Voters in Cobb and Gwinnett counties on Tuesday appeared to shoot down proposed sales taxes to fund billions of dollars in fancy buses, on-demand "microtransit" and bike trails. Why it matters: The failed votes mark the latest time the sprawling suburban counties have rejected a tax to fund transit.
Voters approve $3.1B transit referendum
Davidson County voters approved Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transit referendum on Nov. 5, according to tallies from the Davidson County Election Commission. The ballot issue sped to victory by a 2-to-1 margin, with about 183,000 votes cast in favor to about 96,000 votes against.
Georgia election results: 53% of Gwinnett voters vote ‘no’ on transit expansion
The transit referendum would have increased sales taxes in the county by 1% over 30 years to pay for a variety of projects, including an expanded Bus Rapid Transit system.
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Central Ohio Transit Authority LinkUs sales tax levy increase passes
The levy would fund a plan called LinkUs by COTA and its supporters. The LinkUs plan would create five bus rapid transit ...
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Miami-Dade's Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project Advances with Potential $389.5M Federal Grant Approval
Miami-Dade's Northeast Corridor transit project advances with FTA approval and potential $389.5 million federal funding.
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Rochester receives $84.92 million in federal funds for rapid transit
Construction of Rochester’s Link Bus Rapid Transit project received the fuel it needed Friday as a ceremonial $84.92 million ...
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances the Southeast Gateway Line project and selects AtkinsRéalis to provide program management support services for its ...
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Lowcountry Rapid Transit marks milestone on $625M regional project
The Lowcountry Rapid Transit project is in its final stage of design for a 21.3-mile bus system through Berkley, Charleston ...
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Gwinnett County voters to consider new sales tax that would fund transit projects
The upcoming transit referendum asks voters to approve a one percent sales tax over 30 years to fund various transit projects ...
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MN: City set to seek two transit contract options
Rochester City Council members opted to continue to contract for at least some services related to city transit.
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A levy to fund bus rapid transit is on central Ohio ballots. How has it worked elsewhere?
On Election Day, many central Ohio voters will be deciding whether to pass a levy that would help fund a new transit system.