If passed in November, the proposed ballot question would extend the current voter authorization for RTD to retain and spend all revenue without further voter approval.
The levy would generate the public funding portion of the revenue to initiate the LinkUS Initiative, a comprehensive mobility solution to address growth, affordability, sustainability, and opportunity in our region.
Voters continued to voice their overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit.
The 189-page report provides an overview of the first five years of Measure M funding (July 2017 to June 2022), and a fresh approach to assessing sales tax revenue through an equity framework that focuses on people first and the role Measure M, and Metro by extension, play in quality-of-life outcomes.
The I-405 Stride BRT project includes the S1 Line between Burien and Bellevue scheduled to open in 2028 and the S2 Line between Bellevue and Lynnwood scheduled to open in 2029.
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.
TARTA reaches a historic landmark in pursuit to strengthen public transit.
Regardless of electoral outcome, some trends that have been accelerating for years will continue well into 2021 and beyond.
Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.
Increased local funding would allow TARTA to restore Sunday service and increase service frequency and hours for second and third shift workers.
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