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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2025

US Voters Fast-Tracked $11.8 Billion for Public Transportation

Voters across five states approved 13 of 16 public transit measures on Election Day, securing funding for expansions, operations, and infrastructure improvements nationwide.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 6, 2024

Voters Approve $25B-Plus in Transportation Ballot Measures

Voters once again voiced their overwhelming support for public transit by approving transit ballot measures across the country, with 46 of 53 measures for public transit in 2024 proving successful — an 86.7% win rate.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2024

CTE to Lead 1K-Bus Initiative for California’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

The funding supports the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems in establishing a leading hydrogen hub in the state and aims to significantly reduce California's dependence on fossil fuels, paving the way for a carbon-neutral economy by 2045.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 9, 2023

Transit Ballot Measures Continue Successful Trend

Voters continued to voice their overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2022

80% of Transportation Ballot Measures Successful

The most recent results add to a string of historic years for transit at the ballot box, with over 85% of measures winning for public transit from 2017 to 2022.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2019

CTE to lead national advanced tech transit vehicle advisory panel

Group will streamline multiple advanced bus research and education resources into a cohesive FTA-led program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

Phoenix held up as model for voters weighing $200B in transit measures

Mayor Greg Stanton, on the call organized by the Center for Transportation Excellence and APTA, talked about the city’s passage last year of an increase in the sales tax.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

UPDATE: More than 70% of transit measures pass

Twenty-one measures with a significant transit component were considered by voters in 12 states. Fourteen measures were approved; one remains undecided as votes continue to be counted in Pierce County, Wash.; and two more public transit measures will be decided in Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo. next month.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

CFTE: 19 transportation measures in 12 states on the ballot

If all measures are approved, more than $100 billion in new local funding would be invested in transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2010

APTA: 73 percent of transit ballot measures pass

Fourteen states approved 22 measures out of 30 state and local public transportation-related ballot initiatives, authorizing nearly $500 million over the next five years.

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