Transit Bill Clears Hurdle in Senate

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The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee has approved a bill that aims to put mass transit funding in central Indiana up for public vote. The legislation would affect five counties and now heads to the full Senate. If enacted, the law would take effect in July.

You can view the full bill by clicking here.

It specifies that one quarter of operating costs of any new or expanded system would have to be covered by fares.

Source: The Indiana General Assembly, Inside INdiana Business