Voters approved about three-fourths of the mass transit ballot initiatives that were decided on Election Day — even in states that voted for President-elect Donald Trump and other conservative politicians.
Of the 26 local elections for transit projects that were held Nov. 5, a total of 19 passed, according to the American Public Transportation Association. All together, they will bring in more than $24 billion in revenue for buses, trains and other systems.
The wins add to earlier victories this year for transportation. Overall in 2024, voters approved 46 of 53 transit elections, according to APTA.
In South Carolina, where Trump won 58 percent of the presidential vote, local citizens in two counties voted to continue sales taxes that pay for buses, road repairs and other transportation projects.
