Statement by APTA President William W. Millar on Overwhelming Voter Support for Transit Ballot Initiatives

Contacts: Virginia Miller (202) 496-4816 vmiller@apta.com
or Donna Aggazio (202) 496-4884 daggazio@apta.com.

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Yesterday, across the country, voters resoundingly approved a record number of ballot initiatives supporting public transportation. The message is loud and clear - people want more public transportation.

From suburban to urban to rural communities, the success of these initiatives proves that people are willing to invest in quality transit services that will pay dividends for years to come. Voters clearly said that they deserve a better quality of life that available public transportation brings, namely, less congestion, cleaner air and access to jobs.

Yesterday's pro-transit referendum tallies clearly point to a public mandate for more public transportation.

For a complete list of 2004 ballot initiatives on transit funding go to http://www.cfte.org/success/2004BallotMeasures.asp .

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APTA is a nonprofit international association of more than 1,500 member organizations including public transportation systems; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions, and state associations and departments of transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient and economical public transportation services and products. Over ninety percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA members.