Gwinnett voters reject transit tax

Gwinnett voters reject $17 billion transit plan. What may have sunk the proposed overhaul
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in Gwinnett County have rejected a $17 billion transit plan that would have overhauled the county’s transportation system.
Cobb, Gwinnett voters reject transit and mobility taxes
Voters in Cobb and Gwinnett counties on Tuesday appeared to shoot down proposed sales taxes to fund billions of dollars in fancy buses, on-demand "microtransit" and bike trails. Why it matters: The failed votes mark the latest time the sprawling suburban counties have rejected a tax to fund transit.
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.
Transit referendums appears to fail in Cobb and Gwinnett counties in metro Atlanta
Supporters had hoped the changing makeup of the two suburban counties would bode well for the proposed 1% sales taxes that would fund 30 years’ worth of projects.
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The city sought to expand its police and fire departments and public transit system in response to rapid population growth.
Gwinnett County voters to consider new sales tax that would fund transit projects
The upcoming transit referendum asks voters to approve a one percent sales tax over 30 years to fund various transit projects.
Cobb voters reject $11B transit referendum
Cobb voters have turned down a one-penny sales tax to fund transit expansion in the suburban county. Out of roughly 385,000 votes, the transit referendum appears to have lost by a margin of 95,000, according to unofficial election results.
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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