Local TREND. Tax Trade Off to Fund Public Transportation. COVID Angle

Where: Cincinnati

How will its public transportation system get a funding boost?

• voter approved .8% sales tax increase
• .3% rollback of the city’s 2.1% earnings tax

What public transportation gaps does Cincinnati look to fill?

• Public transportation options for health care workers
• Public transportation options for manufacturing workers

The COVID Angle: Need to connect frontline and essential workers to accessible and reliable public transportation

Smart Cities | Cincinnati voters raise sales tax to fund public transit