Voters in Colorado, Arizona, and Maine support transportation initiatives

Voters in several states and cities supported transportation infrastructure ballot initiatives on the Nov. 2, 2021 Election Day.

In Denver, Colorado, 61% voted yes to Referred Question 2C—a ballot question that asked if the city could borrow more than $63 million to repair and improve the city’s transportation and mobility system, according to KUSA-TV. Approval of this initiative allows the city to use borrowed funding for bicycle infrastructure; sidewalk construction; pedestrian and transportation safety; and multimodal improvements.

In Gilbert, Arizona, voters narrowly approved a $515 million transportation bond. According to the Arizona Republic, the bond request aims to ease congestion, widen busy streets, and build a bridge over the town’s largest park.

In Maine, state voters supported a $100 million bond for transportation projects, with 71% of voters voting in favor based on early results. According to the Portland Press-Herald, around $85 million will be set aside for highways and bridges while $15 million would go toward rail, aviation, and ports.