TransitFriday, November 6
Pierce Transit's Prop 1 sales tax leads by 15% in early returns
The Daily Auburn team
Pierce County is close to a big bus expansion. Early ballot returns show Proposition 1 with a 15% lead. If it passes, Pierce Transit says it would boost local bus service by 47%.
Starting April 1, the sales tax in the transit service area would rise from 0.6% to 0.9%. That's an extra three cents for every $10 you spend.
Pierce Transit's sales tax would rise from 0.6% to 0.9% in April
Source: FOX 13 Seattle
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Now | 0.6% |
| From April 1 | 0.9% |
- Free rides: regional reduced fare permit holders, starting April 1
- Also funded: new bus lines, seasonal waterfront trolleys, event routes
- Paratransit: the "Shuttle" service for riders with disabilities expands
Not everyone was sold. KUOW talked with South Tacoma rider John Miles, who said before the vote that he'd vote "no" because the sales tax makes the region more regressive. KUOW also reported the measure reaches cities where Pierce Transit buses run, such as Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
47%boost in Pierce Transit bus service expected by the end of 2032
Transit leaders say new bus deliveries can take two to three years, so the full boost won't come until the end of 2032.
Source: FOX 13 Seattle
Sources: FOX 13 Seattle, KUOW