This Election Season, Americans Pony Up for Public Transpo | Transportation Nation

This Election Season, Americans Pony Up for Public Transpo | Transportation Nation: "More than a dozen transit-related initiatives will appear on local ballots in November, including a mammoth funding plan in Los Angeles. Elsewhere, a measure in Orange County, N.C., would add a half cent to the sales tax to fund transit. A third measure, in Memphis, Tenn., would increase the cost of a gallon of gas by a penny, raising an estimated $3 to $6 million each year for the Memphis Area Transit Authority."

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Poll: Charlotte residents prefer transit over roads to solve traffic woes - Charlotte Business Journal

Poll: Charlotte residents prefer transit over roads to solve traffic woes - Charlotte Business Journal: "According to the poll results, twice as many people favor transit options such as buses, trains and light rail over new highways to ease traffic congestion."

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Clarksville Now - Mayor McMillan Rides To Work On CTS Bus

Clarksville Now - Mayor McMillan Rides To Work On CTS Bus: "CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan headed to work Monday morning on a Clarksville Transit System Bus.  The Mayor has participated in a number of rides to work as part of her efforts to encourage more citizens to take advantage of services offered by the transit system."

After DNC, Buckhorn to renew push for light rail | wtsp.com

Republicans complain about public transit service. Huh? Use the "private option" you morons! Tampa Mayor gets it though, want tax power to build light rail.

After DNC, Buckhorn to renew push for light rail | wtsp.com: "Described as a "fiasco" by some Florida delegates, some buses got lost, others arrived several hours late.
That didn't happen at the Democratic National Convention and there could be a reason why.
"I think Charlotte is the example of a mid-sized city that has used light rail effectively," said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
Buckhorn was at the DNC.
A supporter of light rail, he says it was glaringly obvious that Charlotte is well ahead of Tampa when it comes to mass transportation."