Tag: 2020 general election

November 10, 2020

Yeah, there was no need to be worried about Seattle voting for transit

Transit is extremely popular in Seattle. More than 80 percent of voters approved Prop 1, which would expand the sales tax to fund bus transit service hours, infrastructure improvements and access programs in Seattle. And considering 9 in 10 registered voters weighed in on this election, that’s a pretty epic mandate from the people of…
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tagged: 2020 general election, 2021 primary, jenny durkan, joe biden, transportation benefits district, transportation choices coalition, yes for transit
October 19, 2020

Endorsement: Vote Sherae Lascelles in the 43rd

Seattle Bike Blog did not do endorsements this year for a number of reasons (mostly that I haven’t had the time it takes to do a full slate of endorsements). Instead, I rounded up endorsements from a handful of transportation-focused organizations in the area and posted them here. There was very little disagreement. But there…
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tagged: 2020 general election, 43rd legislative district, frank chopp, sherae lascelles
October 16, 2020

Who local transportation organizations endorsed in the 2020 general election

Your ballot is either in the mail or has already arrived. If you are in King County, you can check your ballot’s status online here. The tracker now indicates whether it has been mailed or has been delivered, which is very cool. The deadline to register online is October 26, but you can also register…
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tagged: 2020 general election, endorsements, seattle subway, the urbanist, transit riders union, washington bikes
July 7, 2020

Mayor proposes smaller transit-funding measure to replace expiring 2014 tax

Following the exciting passage of JumpStart Seattle revenue package, which levies a tax on high-end salaries at large companies to fund an array of COVID-19 recovery and affordability programs, the details of the city’s plan for Proposition 1 to renew the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (“STBD”) is a splash of cold water. While JumpStart Seattle…
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tagged: 2020 general election, sdot, transportation benefits district