St Louis Jobs with
Justice endorsed St. Louis County Proposition M,
which will be on the November ballot. This
proposition presents an opportunity to expand
the St. Louis area Metrolink/Metrobus system, which
supports thousands of working families in the St. Louis metro
area.
What does a YES vote mean?
A YES VOTE will allow for a 1/2 cent sales tax
increase for Metrolink expansion and operations.
This tax increase will raise about $80 million each year.
In addition, it will trigger a 1/4 sales tax
in St. Louis city from a tax that was passed in
the City in 1997. The revenue from this tax cannot be
colleted until a matching referendum is passed in the
County. Proposition M will accomplish this
match.
Where will the money from this increase be
going?
- Half will go to operate the current system and make
improvements in the connecting bus system. These
improvements will expand the reach and effectiveness of the
overall Metro system.
- Half will be used to match federal grants to expand
Metrolink
What will these improvements will mean for the
St. Louis area?
Metrolink/Metrobus improvements
will:
- Promote Economic
Development in the area. New development will
providing jobs to the St. Louis area.
- Save Money. Using public transit can
cut down on transportation costs by $7000/year
- Provide a "Green"
transportation alternative. Metrolink
release zero pounds of emissions per year.
- Make the St. Louis area accessible to
all. Not everyone has a vehicle readly available
to them. Young people, the disabled and elderly need the
mobility provided by Metrolink.
For more information on Proposition M, visit http://www.moremetrolink.com/. |
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November 4,
2008
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