Hillsborough County, FL
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TAMPA — Hillsborough's transit agency discussed plans Monday to expand the MetroRapid bus program, which provides expedited service in more congested parts of the county…
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For Bourne, MBTA debt is a key question
Bourne, MI
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If Bourne voters on May 19 decide the town should join the MBTA, would the community have to help pay off massive "T" debt even before any commuter trains start service between Boston and Buzzards Bay?…
More info at http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/article/20150504/NEWS/150508689
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The Source: The Future Of Rail In San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
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This weekend San Antonio votes on whether or not they should vote…
More info at http://tpr.org/post/source-future-rail-san-antonio
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Strengthen bus system
Wichita, KS
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If the proposed jobs fund proved the death of last fall’s ballot question for a 1-cent citywide sales tax, the collateral damage included money to sustain and strengthen Wichita’s bus system…
More info at http://www.kansas.com/opinion/editorials/article20219130.html
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One year after voters defeated King County Metro Transit’s Proposition 1 – the sky didn’t fall
King County, WA
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When King County voters handily rejected Metro Transit’s Proposition 1, county leaders’ proposal to increase regressive sales taxes and to raise car tab fees by $60, King County Executive Dow Constantine said he would follow through with his threat to cut 16 percent of Metro bus service…
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Va. Beach vote on light rail far from a done deal
Virginia Beach, VA
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A battle is brewing over the city's spending plan for next year and how much money – if any – it should provide for light rail…
More info at http://hamptonroads.com/2015/05/beach-vote-light-rail-far-done-deal
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Streetcar amendment is bad policy
San Antonio, TX
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San Antonio’s registered voters will cast votes in the ongoing municipal election that will have an impact on our city…
More info at http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Streetcar-amendment-is-bad-policy-6236855.php
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Payoff from streetcar line is worth a little risk
Sacramento, CA
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We’d feel far more comfortable if officials were further along in firming up plans for the proposed Sacramento-West Sacramento streetcar line – especially in outlining how operating deficits would be covered…
More info at http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article20071875.html
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Nashville can learn from Salt Lake’s transit success
Salt Lake City, UT
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SALT LAKE CITY – Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes is a conservative lawmaker who saw public transit as an over-subsidized social service. Given the building costs, he thought the state would be better off buying people cars…
More info at http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2015/05/03/nashville-can-learn-salt-lakes-transit-success/26789857/
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Transit referendum No-side crowdfunds to fly banner over city
Vancouver, CAN
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The upcoming transit referendum's No side quickly raised money Friday to fly a "Vote No to TransLink Tax" banner advertising over the city for several hours…