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Provo, UT

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PROVO — Residents opposing the Utah County Commissioners' bonding for up to $65 million for Bus Rapid Transit have filed for a petition for a referendum…

More info at http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/residents-seek-referendum-to-stall-brt-funding/article_610bf677-d124-5663-8eff-5fb26727382e.html

Iosco County, MI

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TAWAS CITY – Iosco County voters will be asked to renew the millage supporting the Iosco Transit Corporation (ITC) when they go to the polls Tuesday, May 5…

More info at http://www.iosconews.com/front/article_ff7c12be-edd4-11e4-a93b-bfb268beb3bb.html

Spokane, WA

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The proposed sales tax increase for the Spokane Transit Authority did well in the election night vote tallies in the cities of Spokane, Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake, and at Fairchild Air Force Base…

More info at http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/spincontrol/2015/apr/29/mapping-transit-tax-vote-passing-some-cities-failing-burbs/

Spokane, WA

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Spokane County voters on Tuesday were turning down a 0.3 percent sales tax increase to pay for improvements to public transit…

More info at http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/apr/29/sta-sales-tax-increase-failing/

Detroit, MI

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Later, you head to Ann Arbor and use the same plastic card to ride the bus there.

Or maybe you just used a credit card or smartphone app to do the same thing…

More info at http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/04/28/metro-detroit-transit-considering-fare-card/26486033/

Salt Lake City, UT

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What city does this describe? It is a state capital where immigration is a big issue. It expects to grow by 1 million people over the next 20 years, so expanding mass transit is a key topic…

More info at http://www.sltrib.com/news/2451727-155/nashville-officials-visiting-slc-for-ideas

Los Angeles, CA

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There is a lot of discussion these days about a potential ballot measure for a new sales tax to fund transportation projects and programs for Los Angeles County…

More info at http://la.streetsblog.org/2015/04/28/the-timeline-for-metros-november-2016-transportation-sales-tax-measure/

San Antonio, TX

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This time last year, opponents of VIA Metropolitan Transit’s proposed downtown streetcar were hitting the streets, gathering signatures in hopes of putting the project to a public vote…

More info at http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Fate-of-future-San-Antonio-rail-projects-heads-to-6226387.php

Seattle, WA

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After receiving the go-ahead from Bellevue, Wash., leaders, Sound Transit is one step closer to constructing its 14-mile East Link light-rail line…

More info at http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Sound-Transit-earns-Bellevues-approval-for-East-Link-lightrail–44268

Hillsborough County, FL

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The “Go Hillsborough” public outreach sessions suggest that citizens have a solid grasp of the county’s formidable transportation challenges and are discerning about solutions…

More info at http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/transportation-at-a-crossroads-20150426/