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Voters Approve Tax Hike For More Rapid Transit

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
4 November 2004 - 12:00pm

Denver metro area voters increased their taxes to support FasTracks.

"Voters hiked their taxes in exchange for more rapid transit - to the airport, Boulder, Golden, Thornton and more - and ushered in a new era of metro cooperation in a decisive vote for FasTracks...

When completed in 2017, FasTracks will reshape how people get around Denver as well as channel land development into a tighter and less sprawling pattern. It promises to speed commute times and offer an alternative to bumper-to-bumper traffic - though critics believe the impact on congestion will be minimal."

Full Story: Transit tax hike full-speed ahead
Source: The Rocky Mountain News, November 3, 2004
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