Proposition M results

stlcardsblues1989 · PostNov 05, 2008#12008-11-05T03:42+00:00

Closer than I expected

Proposition M 16% of precincts

simple majority needed to pass Jurisdiction county(s): St. Louis County

One-half cent transit tax sales increase

POSITION VOTES PERCENT RESULTS

Yes 65,371 48.96%

No 68,141 51.04% Failing

Updated: 11/4/2008 9:29:18 PM

http://elections.post-dispatch.com/vote ... county.asp

I have a feeling it will fail.

goat314 · PostNov 05, 2008#22008-11-05T03:50+00:00

STLCardsBlues1989 wrote:Closer than I expected

Proposition M 16% of precincts

simple majority needed to pass Jurisdiction county(s): St. Louis County

One-half cent transit tax sales increase

POSITION VOTES PERCENT RESULTS

Yes 65,371 48.96%

No 68,141 51.04% Failing

Updated: 11/4/2008 9:29:18 PM

http://elections.post-dispatch.com/vote ... county.asp

I have a feeling it will fail.

I do too...but it really hurt if we lose it by a percentage point.

stlcardsblues1989 · PostNov 05, 2008#32008-11-05T04:15+00:00

ST. LOUIS COUNTY-PROPOSITION M

**METROLINK**

(Vote for ) 1

(WITH 291 OF 652 PRECINCTS COUNTED 44.63%)

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,656 47.69

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,954 52.31

http://www.stlouisco.com/elections/eres ... /el45.html

mill204 · PostNov 05, 2008#42008-11-05T04:33+00:00

ST. LOUIS COUNTY-PROPOSITION M

**METROLINK**

(Vote for ) 1

(WITH 566 OF 652 PRECINCTS COUNTED 86.81%)

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,648 47.52

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,496 52.48

moorlander · PostNov 05, 2008#52008-11-05T04:35+00:00

and it's getting worse as the time goes by

goat314 · PostNov 05, 2008#62008-11-05T04:36+00:00

This is a big disappointment St. Louis once again has decided to be a second rate city. Metrolink will be a joke. Hopefully Obama helps us with some transportation funding.

flopoerich · PostNov 05, 2008#72008-11-05T04:40+00:00

Really is a shame

brody · PostNov 05, 2008#82008-11-05T05:03+00:00

I'll be pissed if this fails.

stlcardsblues1989 · PostNov 05, 2008#92008-11-05T05:04+00:00

It's going to fail.

I think most St. Louis Countians don't realize that the city and county need MetroLink.

brody · PostNov 05, 2008#102008-11-05T05:18+00:00

Yep. Everything in St. Louis is two steps forward, one step back. We got a public transportation system, but we won't give it the funds to grow. Oh well.

So now we pray for federal funds?

9ine Runner · PostNov 05, 2008#112008-11-05T05:23+00:00

I'm so pissed right now at this proposition failing. Proposition c passes but the citizens won't do their part. I'm so pissed.

...might be time to head for greener pastures. missouri can have its rural areas and its 18th rank in population and 36th rank in median income.

I'm so pissed off.

stlcardsblues1989 · PostNov 05, 2008#122008-11-05T05:23+00:00

Why doesn't the Metro East pay for part of this?

MattnSTL · PostNov 05, 2008#132008-11-05T05:24+00:00

brody wrote:Yep. Everything in St. Louis is two steps forward, one step back. We got a public transportation system, but we won't give it the funds to grow. Oh well.

So now we pray for federal funds?

We may get lucky based on the winner of the presidential election.

This is a very disappointing result. Our suburban friends still just don't get it.

warwickland · PostNov 05, 2008#142008-11-05T05:43+00:00

reminds me of when i lived in kansas city and transit failed...i don't live in kansas city anymore.

i don't think st. louis county has a clue...i thought they did.

tm8951 · PostNov 05, 2008#152008-11-05T05:46+00:00

STLCardsBlues1989 wrote:Why doesn't the Metro East pay for part of this?

IL gives more money to Metro then Missouri.......

PostNov 05, 2008#162008-11-05T05:48+00:00

At least IL realizes we need public transportation!

From BND:

To deal with problems caused by reduced Metro bus and light rail service, the St. Clair County Transit District might pay for some trains to run after 8 p.m. to help St. Clair County commuters, said Bill Grogan, managing director of the transit district.

But so far, that idea remains only tentative, he added.

Link to article:

http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/531302.html

u2acro · PostNov 05, 2008#172008-11-05T05:53+00:00

Sigh. Well, if I move downtown, this now is a consideration. Ah well, Pittsburgh calls in two years. :/

rencelas · PostNov 05, 2008#182008-11-05T06:11+00:00

This is frustrating, aggravating, and thoroughly terrible.

Guess I'll be buying a second car to drive to the airport once a week. Wonderful.

I hope these people love their suburbs with their 4 cars for 4 people and crap. Argh.

jcity · PostNov 05, 2008#192008-11-05T06:12+00:00

i'm furious. not only did those idiots who went on that counter-suit rampage contribute to this , the little sling of stories from the RFT and STLPD didn't really help either. I can't really blame the paper but they certainly exploited the idiots involved who use(d) the metro for their petty crimes, etc to sell papers.. I also blame the mass fear hysteria of st. louis county voters. This makes me want to puke. For those that voted against it, please move to Omaha. St. Louis needs to be the METROPOLIS it USED to be. Lots of signs are encouraging but this is an unfortunate setback.

dweebe · PostNov 05, 2008#202008-11-05T06:25+00:00

The County just completely screwed itself. We're f*cked.

brody · PostNov 05, 2008#212008-11-05T06:32+00:00

Hey, it's a little closer now

Yes 227,705 48.07%

No 246,005 51.93%

Maybe every person in the last 7% of precincts voted for! There's still hope, guys!

10-intuition · PostNov 05, 2008#222008-11-05T06:48+00:00

Looks like it failed!

Precincts Reporting: 652 Of 652 100% Proposition M

Winner Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %

No 260,802 52%

Yes 244,773 48%

I guess the CNG fleet is going bye bye. This maybe an election of its own as Metro is renewing its fleet. Gilligs 1, Neoplan CNGs 0. I hate the Gillig and it won as Prop M failed.

threeonefour · PostNov 05, 2008#232008-11-05T07:16+00:00

I suppose we can hope President-elect Obama will put his money where his mouth is when it comes to investing in our infrastructure.

I'm disappointed but not surprised by the results in St. Louis County. For every progressive minded person west of Skinker (and there are plenty, some of them contribute to this forum after all) there's usually at least one person that couldn't care less if Greater St. Louis ever reaches its full potential.

Oh well- at least we're progressive enough not to let an old vacant building get in the way of another parking lot, right, Clayton?

debaliviere · PostNov 05, 2008#242008-11-05T14:02+00:00

I am extremely pissed about this.

ben1040 · PostNov 05, 2008#252008-11-05T14:18+00:00

Any indication that with Nixon in the governor's seat, we'd have any better luck at the state throwing in its fair share (as it should have been in the first place)?