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Preliminary 2013 TIC Program Draft Released

Vol. 11, No. 1

• Registration Open for 2013 TIC Conference!
• Session Proposal Deadline Extended for TIC Conference
• How Successful Was 2012 for Transit Referenda?
• Transportation Finance Proposals in the States

Vol. 10, No. 4

• Register Now for Post-Election Webinar!
• Election Day Outlook
• Anti-Transit Activists Making Use of Ballot Box
• Transit Campaigns on the Web & Social Media
• Two Downtown Streetcar Measures Round Out 2012 Elections

Vol. 10, No. 3

• Weston WI Votes for New Transit Service
• North Carolina: 2012 Vote in Orange; No Vote in Wake
• Pierce County WA Launches Campaign for Nov.
• Anti-Tax Rhetoric Derails Transit Measure in Arkansas
• Upcoming Measures
• Recent Reports

Vol. 10, No. 2

• Six Stops to Success 2 Concludes May 15
• Baton Rouge Secures Dedicated Local Funding
• No FasTracks Measure for Denver in 2012
• Virginia Beach Voters to Advise on Light Rail Extension
• Upcoming Measures
• Recent Reports

Vol. 10, No. 1

• Six Stops to Success: Part 2 Continues February 21!
• Election 2011 Recap
• Outlook for Transit Measures in the 2012 Election Cycle
• Washington Governor Supports Transportation Investment
• Recent Reports

Vol. 9, No. 7

• TIC Conference Presentations Available Online
• Next Transit Ballot Measure on August 2
• November Election Outlook
• Transportation Reports You May Have Missed

Vol. 9, No. 6

• Not too Late to Register for 2011 TIC Conference
• 2011 Measure Considered in Triangle Region NC
• New Report on Transportation Spending Priorities of States
• Baton Rouge Area Looks to 2012 for Transit Measure

Vol. 9, No. 5

• Want to Win Your Transit Campaign? Register for TIC
• 2011 Measure Considered in Triangle Region NC
• New Report Looks at Measuring Transportation Investments
• Cincinnati Streetcar Project Moving Forward
• Innovative Congestion Management Program in San Francisco

Vol. 9, No. 4

• Big Wins for Transit on the May 3 Ballot
• Want to Win Your Campaign? Learn How at TIC.
• Extremely Close Election in Grand Rapids Ends with Win
• 5-Year Old System Receives Tremendous Support on First Renewal
• May 3 Results

Vol. 9, No. 3

• New Report on Successful 2010 Prop A in St. Louis
• 30/10 Initiative Uses Transit Investment to Stimulate Economy
• Sales Tax Increase Approved for Nov. Ballot in Clark County WA
• Upcoming Elections
• TIC 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

Vol. 9, No. 2

• Preliminary Program Released for 2011 TIC Conference
• February Election Results
• Spring Elections
• Denver RTD Delays Decision to go to Ballot
• TIC 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

Vol. 9, No. 1

• Registration Open for 2011 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference
• 2010 Election Recap
• Upcoming Elections
• Middle Tennessee Takes a Step Towards a Regional Transit System
• TIC 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

Vol. 8, No. 8

• 2011 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference Heads to St. Louis
• 2010 Election Update
• Recent Election Results
• November Preview
• Mark Your Calendar for the Post-Election Webinar!
• TIC 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

Vol. 8, No. 7

• Still Time to Register for the Transit Funding Workshop
• August Election Preview
• November Election Highlights
• State Legislative Action
• 2011 TIC Conference Heads to St. Louis MO

Vol. 8, No. 6

• Register Now for the Transit Funding Workshop
• Next Transit Elections Scheduled for August
• Major Transit Referendum in Hillsborough County FL
• Oahu City Council Places Transit Measure on the November Ballot
• Mineta Transportation Institute Releases Report
• DOT Announces $293 Million in New Transit Funding
• 2011 TIC Conference Heads to St. Louis MO

Vol. 8, No. 5

• Washington Transit Funding Workshop
• Elections 2010 Update
• CFTE is now on Facebook!
• Georgia Legislation to Allow Transit Funding Referendums Signed
• 2011 TIC Conference Heads to St. Louis MO
• Recordings and Slides from Six Stops to Success Available

Vol. 8, No. 4

• St. Louis Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Transit Measure
• CFTE is now on Facebook!
• New Poll Shows High Level of Support for Investment in Transit
• 2010 Elections
• Six Stops to Success

Vol. 8, No. 3

• Transit on April Ballot in Whatcom County WA
• California Legislature Approves Gas Tax Swap to Reduce Deficit
• Los Angeles Considering Fast Tracking Metro Projects
• Six Stops to Success

Vol. 8, No. 2

• California Transit Initiatives Training Workshop
• Walla Walla Voters Approve Sales Tax Increase by 76%
• St. Louis Transit Advocates Gear Up for April Vote
• Six Stops to Success: Putting Your Transportation Message in Service

Vol. 8, No. 1

• Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes to Raid Transit Funds Again
• CFTE Announces California Transit Initiatives Training Workshop
• Walla Walla WA-Valley Transit Faces 50% Service Cut
• Six Stops to Success
• Putting Your Transportation Message in Service

Vol. 7, No. 8

• Final Transportation Ballot Measure of 2009 Approved
• Next Webinar: January 15! Register Now!
• Federal Update
• Help CFTE Build a Comprehensive List of Transportation Ballot Measures

Vol. 7, No. 7

• Special Election Recap Edition

Vol. 7, No. 6

• Special Election Preview Edition

Vol. 7, No. 5

• Registration Is Open for Free Six-Part Webinar Training Series
• November 3 2009: Transportation Election Preview

Vol. 7, No. 4

• Island County WA Voters Approve Transit Sales Tax
• North Carolina Lawmakers Approve Transit Tax Legislation
• Washington Voters Face a Measure That Limits Spending
• CFTE and NAPTA to Host a Series of Training Webinars

Vol. 7, No. 3

• Island County Transit Measure on Aug. 18 Ballot
• Outlook for Mid-Term Elections: Transportation Measures in November 2009
• 2009 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference: Lessons Learned in Salt Lake City
• Congress Begins Work on a National Surface Transportation Bill

Vol. 7, No. 2

• Join CFTE at the 2009 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference in Salt Lake City Utah
• Upcoming Elections: Two MI Counties going to the ballot on May 5
• Georgia State Legislators Fail to Pass Transportation Funding Bill
• President Obama Unveils Plan for High Speed Rail

Vol. 7, No.1

• Election Outlook: 2009 Transit Ballot Measures
• California Legislature Eliminates Transit Funding
• State Legislatures Consider Transportation Funding
• Register for the 2009 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference

Vol. 6, No.12

• November 2008 Elections
• California Approved 8 out of 9 Transportation Measures decided last Tuesday
• Majority of Honolulu Voters Approve Commuter Rail
• Election Results Unfavorable for Transit in Kalamazoo County Michigan
• Mark your Calendars for the 2009 Transit Initiatives in Communities Conference!

Vol. 6, No. 11

• Special Election Results Edition

Vol. 6, No. 10

• $60 Billion for Transportation at Stake on November 4-- 26 Transportation Measures in 15 States on Tuesday's Ballots

Vol. 6, No.9

• CFTE Announces the Launch of its New Blog
• $42 Billion Statewide Transportation Measure Dropped from Ballot
• 2008 Elections
• CFTE to Release New Report

Vol. 6, No.1

• National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Releases Report
• Voters Head to the Polls in Florida Later the Month
• The American Public Transportation Association Hosts a Policy Forum
• Idaho State Legislature to Consider Transportation Funding
• Missouri Election Updates: St Louis County & Kansas City

Vol. 5, No.8

• 2007 Continues the Trend of Transportation Investment at the Ballot Box
• St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line Back in Service
• FY 2008 Appropriations Update
• 2008 Expected to be a Big Year for Transportation Ballot Measures

Vol. 5, No.7

• November 2007 Election Preview
• Study Confirms Transit As Vital Tool in Combating Global Warming
• National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates Gears Up Services

Vol. 5, No. 6

• Voters Decide if MUNI Should Receive an Increase in Operations Funding
• Pennsylvania Legislature Approves Transportation Package
• Stalemate Continues in California
• Mecklenburg County Voters Weigh Transportation Needs

Vol. 5, No. 5

• King Snohomish and Pierce Counties Finalize Transportation Measure
• Polk voters will be asked to OK transit tax
• House Transportation Committee Passes Energy & Climate Bill
• Budget Compromise Reached in Pennsylvania
• Green Travel is on the Rise

Vol. 5, No. 4

• All Systems Go in Austin Texas
• Miami Plans for Streetcars
• Minnesota House-Senate Negotiators Agree on Nickel Gas Tax Increase
• SAFETEA-LU Implementation and Global Warming are in the Spotlight

Vol. 5, No. 3

• Raynham Council Looks to Voters to End Debate
• Georgia Considers Asking Voters to Determine Transportation Funding
• Americans took 10.1 Billion Trips on Public Transportation Last Year
• Democrats Seek to Equalize Transit Benefit
• FTA Fiscal Year 2007 Apportionments and Allocations Released
• Register Now for the 2007 Transit Initiatives Conference

Vol. 5, No. 2

• No More Passenger Ferries for Kitsap County
• President Releases 2008 Budget Request for Transportation
• Congress Holds the First Transportation Hearing of 2007
• Winter Park City Residents to Decide on 2 Transit Measures
• Register Now for the 2007 Transit Initiatives Conference

Vol. 5, No. 1

• Public Transportation Key to Reducing Oil Dependency in US
• 2007 Ballot Box Update
• Honolulu Gives a Green Light to Transit
• Transportation Funding Remains a Hot Issue in Virginia
• Riders Took 7.8 Billion Trips on Public Transit in 2006
• 2007 Transit Initiatives Conference Heads to the Lone Star State

Vol. 4, No. 13

• Election Preview
• Ridership Continues to Increase Even as Gas Prices Fall
• Salt Lake Voters Support Increased Funding for Transportation
• Property Rights Initiatives Threaten Transportation
• FTA Issued Guidance on Coordinated Human Services Plans
• 2007 Transit Initiatives Conference Heads to the Lone Star State

Vol. 4, No. 12

• Election Preview
• Ridership Continues to Increase Even as Gas Prices Fall
• Salt Lake Voters Support Increased Funding for Transportation
• Property Rights Initiatives Threaten Transportation
• FTA Issued Guidance on Coordinated Human Services Plans
• 2007 Transit Initiatives Conference Heads to the Lone Star State

Vol. 4, No. 11

• Public Transportation Ridership Continues to Increase
• November Ballot Box Update
• TRB Convenes Conference on Future of MPOs
• New Report Details State Funding for Public Transportation
• President Bush Call on Former Federal Highway Administrator

Vol. 4, No. 10

• New CFTE Study Documents Dramatic Voter Support for Transportation Ballot Measures
• Seven Michigan Counties Approve Property Tax Ballot Measures to Fund Transportation

Vol. 4, No. 9

• Gov. Bush Vetoes Florida Rental Car Tax Proposal
• SMART Asks Voters to Renew Property Tax
• TABOR Ballot Measures Threaten Transit
• Funding Available for Transportation Equity Research Program Grants
• Transportation Tax Impasse Resolved in Hawaii
• DOT Issues Proposed SAFETEA - LU Planning Rules

Vol. 4, No. 8

• Branson Missouri Approves a Sales Tax
• House Subcommittee Continues to Examine the Future of Infrastructure Finance
• Full Appropriations Committee Passes FY07 Transportation Treasury HUD Bill
• California Voters Turn Down Transportation Measures

Vol. 4, No. 7

• Tucson Voters Approve $2.1 Billion Transportation Measure
• CaliforniaVoters Head to the Polls on June 6
• Study Finds Transit Benefits Exceed Subsidies
• House Subcommittee Examines Future of Infrastructure Finance
• Transit Advocates Agencies Join in 'Dump the Pump' Day

Vol. 4, No. 6

• Primary Season is Underway: Canton Ohio Leads the Way with a Win for Transit
• $37 Billion Bond Measure Approved for California’s November Ballot
• Rail Capacity Hearings on Capitol Hill
• Impact of Gas Prices on Transit Use Garners New Attention

Vol. 4, No. 5

• Ridership Up in 2005
• TABOR Measures Return to Ballots
• Push is On for Transit Funding in Pennsylvania
• Administration Says Trust Fund Headed into the Red
• Trends in Transportation Ballot Measures Report

Vol. 4, No. 4

• Marin & Sonoma County Voters Embrace Rail Plan
• States Seek Increased Funding for Public Transportation
• First Steps for Your Ballot Measure Campaign
• Light Rail in Twin Cities Gets Green Light
• News Updates

Vol. 4, No. 3

• Is Transit the Answer to U.S. "Oil Addicition?"
• Virginia Polls Show Support Strong for Transit Investment
• Brookings Institute calls for Reinvestment in America's First Suburbs
• Streetcars in Tucson AZ?
• News Updates

Vol. 4, No. 2

• 'Affordability Index' Measures Transportation Impact on Housing Costs
• California Seeks Ballot Box Boost for Transportation
• Minnesota Considers Motor Vehicles Tax Constitutional Amendment
• FTA Seeks New Starts Comments
• Countering the Latest from O'Toole
• News Updates

Vol. 4, No. 1

• Governors Push Transit Infrastructure InvestmentTransit Ridership Growth Continues
• Critics Attack Transit ‘Dependency’ Funding
• Commission Urges New Approach to Federal Infrastructure Funding
• New Findings on Senior Mobility
• News Updates