On the Ballot: Voters being asked to open wallets for regional transportation
Little has changed in the commuter traffic on State 347 of 10 years ago (left) and today./inMaricopa photo
Pinal County residents will have the opportunity to vote in November to approve a sales tax funding infrastructure improvements across the county.
For Maricopa, it could mean several direct improvements including additional lanes on major roads, including State Route 347, the securing of a right-of-way for the future Interstate 11 corridor, and public transportation expansion.
Proposition 417 would fund these projects with a half-cent county transportation excise (sales) tax. The revenue from Prop 417 would provide funding to the updated Regional Transportation Plan – Proposition 416 – which voters will also have the chance to approve in November.
