Tuesday, August 5, 2008: Another day of great success for transit millage support across Michigan.
Congratulations to all systems on your positive support from voters. In total there were 16 separate millage votes for both renewal and new proposals and just one of the 16 came out on the negative side. In Mason County, Ludington MTA was successful on one renewal and split between new millage issues on the ballot in two different townships, winning one and losing in the other. Nevertheless, the resounding success rate once again demonstrates the great support for public transportation throughout our state.
Here are results, as compiled by MPTA from news sources:
Caro Transit Authority: 514 Yes - 70%, 223 No - 30%
Charlevoix County Transit: No report yet
Genesee County MTA: 22,756 Yes - 69%, 9,992 No - 31%
*Gladwin City-County Transit: 2613 Yes - 64%, 1478 No - 36%
Gogebic County: 1847 Yes - 80%, 462 No - 20%
Huron County Transit: 5845 Yes - 69%, 2686 No -31%
**Isabella County Transportation: 5174 Yes - 74%, 1809 No - 26%
Jackson Transportation: 1145 Yes - 75%, 374 No - 25%
Lake County/Yates Twp Dial A Ride: 1298 Yes - 67%, 650 No - 33%
Mason County/Ludington MTA:
Scottville Renewal: 66 Yes - 66%, 34 No - 34%
Pere Marquette Township New Millage: 213 Yes -56%, 165 No - 44%
Hamlin Township New Millage: 395 No - 56%, 305 Yes - 44%
Marquette County: 7536 Yes - 76%, 2360 No - 24%
Ogemaw County: 1920 Yes - 61%, 1245 No - 39%
Ontonagon County: 1126 Yes - 77%, 338 No - 23%
Roscommon County: 4200 Yes - 60%, 2803 No -40%
* New millage issue: .5 mill increase for five years.
** 1 mill increase for 4 years.