Proposition 411 passed with a sweeping 73% of the vote.
Nicole Ludden Tucson’s voters have passed an extension of a half-cent sales tax to fund street improvement projects, according to unofficial election results released by the Tucson City Clerk’s office Tuesday night.
“Under my administration, we have doubled down on our commitment to repairing our roads and building a state-of-the-art transportation network that is accessible to everyone,” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in a news release Tuesday night. “With the passage of Prop. 411, we embark on a historic effort to fix all of our neighborhood streets.”
People are also reading… The city asked for a 10-year extension of the tax it says could generate $740 million to improve every city neighborhood street over the next decade. Of the funds collected, 80% will go toward improving city street conditions and 20% toward road safety improvements such as street lighting, traffic signals, sidewalks and network improvements for bicyclists.
Under Prop. 411, the city says it will conduct an engineering analysis of all neighborhood streets to determine a path forward for improvements. All of the safety improvements under Prop 411 will be overseen by the Complete Street Coordinating council, a public committee of 20 city residents who review transportation projects and oversee implementation.Tags Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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