Gov. Perdue’s signature pushes forward the local-option sales tax hike for transit. From the News & Observer:
If county commissioners in Wake, Durham and Orange agree, and if voters give their approval in a referendum, the three counties would collect an estimated $73 million a year from a half-cent sales tax that would be dedicated to local transit. No vote is expected before late 2010 or 2011.
Rail transit, as we know, is clearly not a good match for the Triangle’s urban-suburban lifestyle. Moreover, transportation is just one of the key issues citizens should be informed about and ask local elected officials — and candidates — about. JLF’s Michael Sanera has created a good checklist. You’ll find it here. Michael discusses the checklist in this Carolina Journal Radio interview.
