2025 election results: More than 80% of U.S. public transit measures pass

Public transit was on the ballot across the U.S. on Nov. 4, with 13 of 16 measures passing, equating to more than $11.6 billion in funding being captured for transit.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reacted to the wins in a recap webinar, highlighting the success transit had at the ballot box.

“Voter response to 2025 transit ballot measures reaffirms voter consensus from prior years. Communities want a future with a strong presence of public transportation. Hardly any, if any at all, other ballot questions receive the approval rate of public transportation, which is consistently over 80%,” said APTA Vice President of Policy and Mobility Art Guzzetti during the webinar. “Such support for public transportation comes from across the country, from a wide mix of communities and regions, both large and small.”

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Kalamazoo, Mich.

Kalamazoo voters decided on the renewal and increase of a property tax from 0.9 mills to 1.1 mills that would continue funding the Central County Transportation Authority for the next five years. The tax is estimated to raise $7.8 million in the first year. The millage passed with 67% of the vote, receiving 21,820 yes votes.

Mecklenburg, N.C.

Mecklenburg voters decided on whether to implement a one-cent sales tax increase that would raise nearly $20 billion for the region over the next 30 years, part of which would aid the Charlotte Area Transit System. A total of 40% of the revenue will go towards roads and bridges, 20% to buses—including on-demand microtransit services—and 40% to rail. The measure passed with 52% of the vote, receiving 92,251 yes votes. ............................(more)

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