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Q: What has the transit tax done for our community?

A: There have been numerous improvements to our transit system which have greatly benefited the community. These improvements have included adding over 400 new buses, 3 new transit centers, 4 new park-and-ride lots, over 200 new bus shelters and nearly 80 benches at bus stops. Additionally, the bus fleet is now 100% wheelchair-accessible, a huge advantage for our disabled and elderly population.

The results of these and other improvements have included increasing overall ridership by 67%, decreasing preventable accidents by 53%, and reducing administrative overhead costs by 51% — at the same time, the cost per hour of revenue service for the transit system has only increased by 1.4%.

These improvements have helped in our fight to reduce congestion and improve air quality, while providing a safe and reliable system to those of us who are dependent on transit, and an efficient transportation alternative for those of us not dependent upon transit.

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