53% of Gwinnett voters vote ‘no’ on transit expansion

Gwinnett voters reject $17B transit referendum
Gwinnett voters have turned down a one-penny sales tax to fund transit, marking another defeat to the county's expansion ambitions.
Georgia election results: 53% of Gwinnett voters vote ‘no’ on transit expansion
The transit referendum would have increased sales taxes in the county by 1% over 30 years to pay for a variety of projects, including an expanded Bus Rapid Transit system.
Georgia Election Day: How counties voted on transportation improvements
Many counties in metro Atlanta went to the polls to vote on proposed transportation improvements. Here’s a breakdown of the measures, county by county.
Voters approve $3.1B transit referendum
Davidson County voters approved Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transit referendum on Nov. 5, according to tallies from the Davidson County Election Commission. The ballot issue sped to victory by a 2-to-1 margin, with about 183,000 votes cast in favor to about 96,000 votes against.
Gwinnett County voters to consider new sales tax that would fund transit projects
With a population surpassing one million, Gwinnett County is facing increasing traffic congestion. The question is, do voters think it’s worth a $17 billion solution? The upcoming transit referendum asks voters to approve a one percent sales tax over 30 years to fund various transit projects.
Gwinnett voters reject transit tax – again
Any hope that Gwinnett County leaders had that transit’s time had finally arrived this year crashed Tuesday night when voters rejected a proposal to expand transit for the third time
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Central Ohio Transit Authority LinkUs sales tax levy increase passes
The levy would fund a plan called LinkUs by COTA and its supporters. The LinkUs plan would create five bus rapid transit ...
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A levy to fund bus rapid transit is on central Ohio ballots. How has it worked elsewhere?
On Election Day, many central Ohio voters will be deciding whether to pass a levy that would help fund a new transit system.
COTA celebrates voter approval of Issue 47, boosting transit and infrastructure
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expressed gratitude to voters for approving Issue 47, a sales tax levy that will ...
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Cobb and Gwinnett counties reject transit referendums in November election
The proposed MSPLOST sought to fund county-specific transit services, including bus rapid transit and microtransit, ...
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Miami-Dade's Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project Advances with Potential $389.5M Federal Grant Approval
Miami-Dade's Northeast Corridor transit project advances with FTA approval and potential $389.5 million federal funding.
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Lowcountry Rapid Transit marks milestone on $625M regional project
The Lowcountry Rapid Transit project is in its final stage of design for a 21.3-mile bus system through Berkley, Charleston ...
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MN: City set to seek two transit contract options
Rochester City Council members opted to continue to contract for at least some services related to city transit.
OKC was awarded a $975K federal grant for transit-oriented development. What's the plan?
Nearly $1 million in federal grant funding will go toward planning for transit-oriented development along OKC's Classen Corridor.