With 93 of 94 precincts reporting, about 72 percent of voters approved the renewal -- 11,711 voters have cast "yes" votes and 4,464 voters have cast "no" votes. The levy, last approved by voters in 2009, will raise about $3.1 million in its first year, or 18 percent of the county public transit system's overall funding.
Voters in Kalamazoo County will decide May 7th whether to approve a county wide transit millage. The proposal is a renewal of .04 mills for next four years. It pays for demand service known as County Connect. It also covers the line-haul service outside of the city of Kalamazoo.
In May, the Kalmazoo County Transportation Authority will ask voters in Kalamazoo County for a millage to fund a on-demand van service and bus service outside the city.
KALAMAZOO, MI - The city of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County governments are moving forward with the concept of a countywide public transit system. On Monday night, the Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority received a copy of a proposal developed after three months of meetings between administrators.
