Transportations & Elections

Special 2011 Ballot Initiatives Report

By an overwhelming 81% to 19%, voters in Arkansas approved nearly $600 million in bonds to finance expanded transportation improvements in the largest ballot initiative related to the November 8 elections. Eight of the nine measures in four states—Colorado, Michigan, Washington and Arkansas aimed to increase funding specifically for transportation spending. Five of those eight funding measures were approvedwith an average vote of 71 percent.

Special 2010 Ballot Initiatives Report

Voters approved 61 percent of the ballot measures to increase taxes or fees and authorize bonds for transportation investment.  The total value of approved measures is over $376 million.  Of the 13 ballot initiatives, four were bond issues, eight raised taxes or fees, and one involved a transfer of funds.  The success of transportation ballot measures in 2010 is slightly lower than similar initiatives' success in the 2006 and 2008 elections, but continues to demonstrat Americans support increased transportation infrastructure investment.

Special 2008 Ballot Initiatives Report

Voters across the United States approved more than $71 billion in additional transportation funding during the November 4 elections. Twenty-seven of 37 total measures, or 72 percent, were approved. When taking into account only the measures asking voters to approve, extend or increase taxes and bond measures, 24 of the 32 measures, or 75 percent, passed with an average vote of 63 percent.

Special 2006 Ballot Initiatives Report

Voters across the United States determined the outcome of 30 state and local ballot initiatives related to transportation funding during the November 7 elections. The approved measures would provide over $2.1 billion in additional annual funding once enacted.

Special 2004 Ballot Initiatives Report

Most voters asked at the ballot box November 2 whether they would support increasing their tax burden to fund transportation improvements said "yes." In total, the revenue measures would generate at least $28 billion in new revenue for transportation infrastructure work. This report provides ARTBA analysis of the initiatives, as well as specific information on each vote.