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Snohomish Measure Passes; Community Transit Announces Service Additions
Following the approval of Proposition 1 in Snohomish County, WA, to increase sales tax revenue for public transportation in the Community Transit service district by 0.3 percent, the agency has announced additions to its service beginning in March.
The vote on the Nov. 3 ballot was too close to call, but official election results released by the county show the measure winning by 51 percent in favor and 49 percent opposed.
In anticipation of the county beginning to collect the new tax on April 1, Community Transit will use reserve funds to pay for about 3,300 hours of new service beginning March 13. The service additions include 15 new bus trips, six extended trips and earlier/later travel times. The agency will begin receiving revenues from the tax measure in June.
“We promised to take immediate steps to increase service,” said Community Transit Chief Executive Officer Emmett Heath. “These modest changes are the first step toward delivering on that promise, with more service to follow in September 2016 and beyond.”
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