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Five Reasons Why People Who Bike in L.A. Should Vote Yes On Measure M
Streetsblog L.A. endorsed Measure M, Metro's proposed sales tax to fund transportation infrastructure and programs throughout L.A. County. Voters will decide the fate of Measure M next Tuesday. If you get around on bike, here are five reasons you will want to vote yes on Measure M.
November 4, 2016
Contra Costa County Transportation Sales Tax Measure X Pleases Some
Contra Costa County voters are considering whether to tax themselves to pay for transportation, and the plan accompanying the measure has a few potentially game-changing aspects. That doesn't mean that sustainable transportation advocates all support it, however.
October 20, 2016
Transportation Sales Tax Measures on the Ballot: Sacramento’s Measure B
Sales taxes may not the best way to fund transportation, but there are fifteen new sales tax measures on November ballots in California.
October 14, 2016
Court Rules For Metro’s Measure M, Against Lawsuit Filed By Seven Cities
Metro's Measure M will still need approval from two-thirds of L.A. County voters in November, but the transportation sales tax got a little good news today. A superior court judge rejected a lawsuit filed by the cities of Carson, Commerce, Norwalk, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, Ranchos Palos Verdes, and Signal Hill. The lawsuit alleged that Measure M's ballot summary language is incomplete and therefore misleading. These cities also claimed that Measure M would shortchange the southern portion of L.A. County.
September 7, 2016
County Supervisors Approve Metro Sales Tax For November Ballot
Yesterday, the Los Angels County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved including Metro's planned sales tax measure on the November ballot. The approval was expected as all of the supervisors sit on the Metro board where four out of five them already voted to move forward with the measure. Supervisor Don Knabe voted against the ballot measure at the June Metro board meeting; yesterday he joined his fellow supervisors in supporting letting L.A. County voters decide. To be approved, the measure must pass by a two-thirds majority.
August 4, 2016
An Early Look at Local Transportation Sales Tax Measures in CA
Three California counties are considering transportation sales tax initiatives for the upcoming November ballot. Los Angeles Metro just announced its proposed expenditure plan today; Contra Costa is working on a draft proposal, and Santa Clara county has developed a scoresheet to help prioritize potential projects according to agreed-upon goals. Sacramento, Stanislaus, and San Francisco have made some noises about possible sales tax measures as well.
March 18, 2016