Voters

Light Rail and High-Speed Rail Conflated and Confused

In Tampa, voters can't seem to untangle an upcoming one-cent sales tax to fund light rail with the Obama administration's recent $1.25 billion award for high-speed rail, though the funding is completely separate.
27 April 2010 - 6:00am
The St. Petersburg Times

Florida Amendment Could Shake Up Local Planning

Florida voters are facing an amendment this November that could dramatically reshape the way local planning occurs.
9 February 2010 - 8:00am
St. Petersburg Times

Berkeley's BRT Faces Backlash

Business owners fear dedicated transit lane would discourage shopping along Telegraph Avenue, while proponents look to BRT as a cheap way to clear up traffic.
12 July 2008 - 9:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Virginia Governor Seeks Sales Tax Raise For Transit Projects

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has proposed a plan to raise sales taxes in the state to help fund public transportation projects -- a plan similar to one voters turned down in 2002. But this time, voters won't be involved in the decision.
19 May 2008 - 8:00am
The Washington Post
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