华盛顿州西雅图交通税以逾72%支持率续期，每年约1.38亿美元投入公交
位于华盛顿州金县的西雅图交通部11月10日公布，西雅图交通措施（Seattle Transit Measure）在11月3日投票中以超过72%的支持率获得续期，0.3%的销售税将在十年间每年带来约1.38亿美元交通资金。
据市长 Katie Wilson 与交通部的说明，资金将用于减少公交延误的道路工程、为符合资格的居民提供22,000张免费 ORCA 交通卡，并增派人员加速推进 Sound Transit 轻轨项目。选举结果由金县选举部门统计。
（来源：西雅图交通部）
Seattle Transportation Measure Renewed With Over 72 Percent Support, About $138 Million a Year
The Seattle Department of Transportation in King County, Washington, reported on November 10 that the Seattle Transit Measure was renewed by voters on November 3 with more than 72 percent support, with the 0.3 percent sales tax providing about $138 million a year over ten years.
According to Mayor Katie Wilson and the department, the funding will support street projects that cut bus delays, provide 22,000 free ORCA transit cards to eligible residents, and add staff to speed Sound Transit light rail projects. Results were tallied by King County Elections.
(Source: Seattle Department of Transportation)
来源：西雅图交通部
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图片来源：西雅图市政厅。图源：Wikimedia Commons（Seattle City Council from Seattle，CC0） / Seattle City Hall. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Seattle City Council from Seattle, CC0)
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