Op-Ed: Prop 1 Will Sustain Seattle's Transit Momentum

Seattle voters will decide on Proposition 1, a measure to renew and expand the Seattle Transit Measure with a 0.3% sales tax for 10 years, generating approximately $138 million annually. The renewed measure would nearly double annual bus trips funded by STM from 180,000 to 275,000, expand access programs providing free transit cards from 10,000 to 22,000 residents, and fund capital projects like bus lanes. While primarily a Seattle issue, the measure affects regional transit coordination and may influence similar efforts in Pierce County.