This November
Vote Yes for Seattle Transit!
Prop. 1 Will Preserve Bus Service and Ensures a Robust Transit System that Works for All
Seattleites rely on transit.
Pre-COVID nearly half of our commute trips to downtown happened on transit, and our bus system keeps Seattleites connected so they can get to and from work, keep appointments, or access services. Proposition 1, on the November ballot, renews and modifies an expiring measure in order to provide $39 million annually over six years for critical transit investments like essential bus service, creating affordability for riders, addressing the West Seattle transportation crisis head on, and ensuring our transit system is efficient and reliable.
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Funding Bus Service is Essential
While the current crisis has many of us at home, thousands of essential workers – those that we all rely on every day – depend on transit. And a healthy, sustainable economic recovery relies on reliable, frequent buses. Prop. 1 funds more than 150,000 prioritized transit service hours a year for the next six years. Providing essential access to jobs, services, and opportunities is critical to getting back on track.
Supporting West Seattle, Georgetown, & South Park
We know that there is no easy fix to the West Seattle Bridge. Providing mobility options for West Seattle as we work toward a solution helps us all stay moving. Decreased congestion also equals cleaner air for South Park, Georgetown and all the communities in Southwest Seattle.
Helping Our Neighbors in Need
Bus service remains a vital lifeline for seniors, people with disabilities, students, and working families. Prop. 1 supports access programs for our low-income neighbors, including free passes for public high school students and programs for essential workers, seniors and public housing residents. Our neighbors are counting on these affordability programs now more than ever.
Using Dollars Wisely
Prop. 1 supports infrastructure improvements such as bus lanes and signal priority across transit corridors. Maximizing trip efficiency and reliability helps keep buses rolling so riders aren’t stuck in traffic. Independent citizen oversight of Prop. 1 ensures our transit dollars are spent wisely.
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News & Updates
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WA?
From American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Center For Transportation Excellence (November 3, 2020): " CFTE tracks and analyzes public transportation ballot measures from across the country, past and present." Continue to read . . .
State and Local Transit Won in a Landslide Yesterday
From Streets Blog USA and by Kea Wilson (November 4, 2020): "Voters across America overwhelmingly supported their state and local transit networks at the polls yesterday — and they did it amid a pandemic that some feared could kill public support for mass...
Elections 2020
From The Transport Politic and by Yonah Freemark (November 3, 2020): "This page provides an overview of major elections related to transportation in the U.S., that will occur on November 3, 2020. Major referenda for transportation for voters to approve and major...