Voters weigh in on transportation issues

Land Line
 By Keith Goble
 November 4, 2020

During the Nov. 3 election, voters in about a dozen states had their say on various transportation-related initiatives with billions of dollars at stake. Land Line tracked measures covering statewide, county and local ballot initiatives. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of how some notable initiatives fared on ballots.
 
 Alabama
 Amendment 2: Baldwin County
 Whether to amend the Alabama constitution to create a toll authority in Baldwin County. The authority would be authorized to build a 24-mile extension of the Baldwin Beach Express to Interstate 65.
 FAILED
 
 Arizona
 Question 1: City of Mesa
 Would authorize $100 million in general obligation bonds for 12 projects around the city, including arterial reconstructions. Other projects would include street and road improvements and walking and biking projects.
 PASSED
 Question 2: City of Tempe
 Whether authorize the use of general obligation bonds to construct, reconstruct or improve highways, streets, bridges, and pedestrian projects. Money also would be used to improve traffic control systems, street lighting, and street signage.
 The use of $74 million in bonds would cover projects over five years.
 PASSED

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