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Leaders say St. Petersburg transit measure key to economic success

29 Oct 2014 | Posted by Teddy Lederer | 0 Comments | bus, bus rapid transit, Capital Ideas, CFTE, florida, Greenlight Pinellas, Joe Henderson, Kathy Castor, light rail, Michael Kalt, Pinellas County, property tax, sales tax, St. Petersburg, Tampa, transit, transportation vote 2014

Voters in Pinellas County, Florida, which includes St. Petersburg and borders Tampa, have the chance to approve a one percent sales tax next week that will raise $130 million per year. The money will kickstart a 24-mile light rail system, improve and expand their bus system by 65 percent, build bus rapid transit lines, and increase important regional connections.

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Want to learn more about state and local transportation funding?

13 May 2014 | Posted by Steve Davis | 0 Comments | ballot measures, CFTE, enabling legislation, Measuring Up, State Funding Series, States

This afternoon, along with the Center for Transportation Excellence, we’re hosting a half day event to examine state and local transportation funding campaigns at the ballot box and beyond. While many of you who might like to attend won’t be there in the room with us, you can follow the conversation from us and hopefully many of the participants on Twitter.

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