Boulder's Experiment With Transit
16 August 2000 - 9:00am
Residents in eight neighborhoods could be the first in the country to tax themselves for a seat on every commuter bus and train in a metro area.
About 3,500 households may vote this fall on a proposal to pay more in property taxes in exchange for EcoPasses. The passes would allow them free rides on Regional Transportation District buses and light-rail lines in Denver and Boulder. The idea is to make mass transit as much of a neighborhood fixture as a school or sewer system, said Christopher Sarsan, an EcoPass backer.
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Boulder households seek fare shake
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The Denver Post, August 15, 2000
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