Miami, FL
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STA wants public input on West Plains transit center
Spokane, WA
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A new West Plains transit center at the state Highway 902 exit along Interstate 90 is a key component in Spokane Transit Authority’s drive to expand bus service in the region…
More info at http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/mar/16/sta-wants-public-input-on-west-plains-transit/
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Clayton County, MARTA celebrate roll out of new bus service next week
Clayton County, GA
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RIVERDALE — Resident Diane Brown strolled the aisle of the MARTA bus parked outside the Riverdale Town Centre in excited disbelief Saturday…
More info at http://www.news-daily.com/news/2015/mar/14/clayton-county-marta-celebrate-roll-out-of-new/
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Mayors rely on personal contact over polls for Yes transit tax campaign
Vancouver, CAN
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As a new independent poll suggests a majority of voters could vote against a new tax to finance Vancouver-region transit expansion, regional mayors working to secure a Yes vote say they are not conducting their own surveys to guide their campaign…
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Mass transit funding a target for critics of Michigan roads Proposal 1
Statewide, MI
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LANSING, MI — Josh Leffingwell likes to prove a point by snapping photos when he rides the bus…
More info at http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2015/03/michigan_proposal_1_bus_mass_t.html
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Calgary council keeps close eye on Vancouver plebiscite using sales tax for transit cash
Vancouver, CAN
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If it’s a yes, it’ll be the yes heard across the nation.
A mailbox plebiscite being delivered to Vancouver-area homes starting Monday could be one of the most important municipal ballots ever cast in Canada, as far as wide-ranging implications go…
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Susan Shelley: Do San Fernando Valley residents need another tax increase?
Los Angeles, CA
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Sherman Oaks resident and longtime transit advocate Nate Zablen wonders why we can’t get from point A to point B in the San Fernando Valley without another tax increase…
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TransLink’s track record derailing Yes vote on transit plebiscite
Vancouver, CAN
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Canada’s first vote on transit finance since 1946 was supposed to be a referendum about subways, light rail, buses, bridges and roads…
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MovePHX formed to promote transportation sales tax
Phoenix, AZ
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An advocacy committee has been formed to promote Arizona's proposed transportation program sales-tax extension and expansion…
More info at http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2015/03/13/movephx-formed-to-promote-transportation-sales-tax.html
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Transit referendum advice from Center for Transportation Excellence
Vancouver, CAN
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The Center for Transportation Excellence, which supports Yes campaigns in transportation referendums in the U.S., has some advice for Metro Vancouverites leading the campaign for the new transit tax…