Seattle Voters Decide Transit Tax | Seattle News

Seattle voters face a pivotal November ballot measure: a new sales tax hike to fund safer, better public transit. If approved, the tax would jump from 0.15% to 0.3%, adding 15 cents per $100 spent—raising $138 million over ten years. The money will boost bus service by nearly 50%, expand late-night and weekend routes, and install safety upgrades on buses—directly responding to the tragic death of King County bus driver Shawn Yim last December. With city council unanimous support and the mayor expected to sign, the final decision rests with Seattle’s residents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73a0b800ebbbe2fa