Public transit initiatives ‘have overwhelming support from voters’

Sixty percent of transit initiatives before voters on election day in the US last week were approved, according to the American Public Transportation Association (618 APTA).

The group said that 15 out of 25 local public transportation initiatives were approved, totalling more than US$6 billion.

“While American voters have become more discerning on what issues to support with their tax dollars, citizens continued to vote to overwhelmingly support public transportation ballot initiatives because it helps to grow their communities,” said APTA president and CEO Michael Melaniphy.  

“These votes serve as affirmation of the strong bi-partisan support that public transit initiatives enjoy throughout the country.  Voters place great value in public transit and are willing to vote to tax themselves to invest in their communities.”