



Phoenix 1997 Transit Election
What exactly will the transit election do?
- "Transit
plan's effect on smog is unclear" By Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona
Republic, Aug. 31, 1997 QUOTE: "The Keep Phoenix Moving campaign says
the expanded bus service promised by Proposition 1 would prevent 16 tons of
pollutants a day from being spewed into the air."
- "Transit
proposals go hand in hand", By Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic,
Aug. 27, 1997. Abstract: They're the bread and butter of the Sept. 9 Phoenix
election. Proposition 1 needs Proposition 2, and vice versa, or both are
meaningless, city officials say.
- "Transit
backers look forward to planned left-turn arrows" by Mary Jo Pitzl,
The Arizona Republic, 24 August 1997.
- Terms of transit election described in "More money, more
buses" by Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 1997.
- "Clean-fuel
buses, light rail approved by Committee" The Arizona Republic,
12 July 1997, page A1.
- "Officials
Seek to 'Calm' the Traffic Beast" Guinda Reeves, Ahwatukee
Foothills News, 28 May 1997.
- "Dormant
bus station to awaken only if voters approve transit tax." by Mary Jo
Pitzl, Arizona Republic, 18 May 1997, Page B1.
- "Transit
tax added to Phoenix ballot" by Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic,
30 April 1997
1997 Phoenix Transit Election Page