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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 keeps its ear close to the neighborhoods…

More info at http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/walking-advocates-push-for-a-bigger-piece-of-move-seattle-levy/

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 bus rapid transit line…

More info at http://www.mdjonline.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Referendum+on+BRT+still+up+for+debate%20&id=26683913

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

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 ballot measure, Sound Transit 3…

More info at https://www.djc.com/news/co/12078379.html

Seattle, WA

Released by Progressive Railroading

Sound Transit yesterday launched a public involvement campaign for the new Sound Transit 3 ballot measure, which will provide a list of priority projects for the agency's future expansion…

More info at http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Sound-Transit-seeks-public-input-on-new-ballot-measure-for-transit-projects–44664

Santa Cruz, CA

Released by KSBW

More info at http://www.ksbw.com/news/commuter-rail-track-in-santa-cruz-county-debated/33411416

Released by Mobility Lab

The art of persuasion was on display in two sessions at the end of the Center for Transportation Excellence conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan this week…

More info at http://mobilitylab.org/2015/06/04/a-playbook-for-persuading-people-to-use-public-transportation/#sthash.lo13IeG8.dpuf

Milwaukee, WI

Released by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bus rapid transit was a good idea when then County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett were pushing it eight years ago. It was a good idea when the Public Policy Forum looked at it in a study called "Picking Up the Pace" released a few months ago…

More info at http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/bus-rapid-transit-is-still-an-idea-worth-exploring-b99513152z1-306217561.html

Sacramento, CA

Released by Sacramento Bee

acramento streetcar advocates say they won’t give up their quest to build a downtown trolley system, despite voters’ rejection this week of the financing plan…

More info at http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article23015709.html

Seattle, WA

Released by King 5

SEATTLE — Sound Transit wants your input about what you want to see on a 2016 ballot measure to expand light rail…

More info at http://www.king5.com/story/news/traffic/2015/06/03/sound-transit-ideas-light-rail/28401999/