Indiapolis, IN
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More info at http://www.pal-item.com/article/20140324/OPINION/303240002/Governor-should-sign-transit-bill?nclick_check=1
Los Angeles, CA
Released by Los Angeles Times
Would you, city of Los Angeles resident, support a higher sales tax for smooth streets and sidewalks? How about backing a higher sales tax to build light-rail and subway lines? Would you support both tax increases?
Modesto, CA
Released by The Modesto Bee
More info at http://www.modbee.com/2014/03/19/3248881/stancog-votes-not-to-pursue-transportation.html
Tigard, OR
Released by The Oregonian
Tigard city councilors have an uncomfortable situation on their hands: Ballot Measure 34-210 looks to have passed, but Southwest Corridor Plan partners need to know now whether the city will continue studying high-capacity transit options as the process moves forward this summer.
More info at http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2014/03/tigard_ballot_measure_city_cou.html
Salt Lake, UT
Released by Salt Lake Tribune
In the waning hours of the Legislature, Sen. Jerry Stevenson made a normally routine motion to debate a bill that would allow local elections on raising sales tax for mass transit.
More info at http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57683260-90/anderson-bill-increase-local.html.csp
Tigard, OR
Released by The Oregonian
Tigard residents have had about a week to vote on Ballot Measure 34-210, which, if it passes, would require the city to officially oppose high-capacity transit projects. Tigard would also not be able to amend its comprehensive plan to site light-rail or bus-rapid-transit projects without first getting voter approval.
More info at http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2014/03/tigard_ballot_measure_which_wa.html
Tigard, OR
Released by The Oregonian
More info at http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2014/02/tigard_ballot_measure_supporte.html
Fremont, CA
Released by San Jose Mercury News
Fremont City Council voted unanimously Feb. 18 to support Alameda County's Transportation Expenditure Plan and ballot measure this November to provide $8 billion in funding for transportation improvements between all cities in the county.
More info at http://www.mercurynews.com/fremont/ci_25250117/fremont-council-supports-transportation-plan-8-billion-yield
Indiapolis, IN
Released by Indy Star
Light rail could become part of an expanded Central Indiana mass transit system under changes the Indiana House made Thursday to legislation making its way through the General Assembly.
Salt Lake, UT
Released by Salt Lake Tribune
More info at http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57604008-90/increase-tax-transit-percent.html.csp