On a recent study trip to Southwest Washington, we learned about the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, C-Tran’s Bus Rapid Transit expansion, and the local advocacy landscape.

Pierce Transit Proposition 1 is a ballot measure to fund improved transit service in Pierce County. For just 3 cents on a $10 purchase, it would fund the first local transit investment in Pierce County since 2002.

This campaign had it all, from energetic organizers willing to get tattoos of buses to cartoon villain antagonists seeking to cut transit in order to build a jail.

This result ensures that Spokane Transit Authority can keep buses running for the working people, students, seniors, and people with disabilities who rely on public transportation to get where they need to go.

The “More People. More Places. More Often” proposal would increase service by 47% and make fares free for seniors.

Is there a transportation champion who has helped expand safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation options in your community? We’d love to hear from you!