Rhode Island Question 5, Transportation Bonds Act (2006)
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Rhode Island Question 5, also known as the Transportation Bonds Act - $88,500,000 appeared on the November 7, 2006 election ballot in Rhode Island as a bond question
, where it was approved.[1]
Election results
| Question 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 276,262 | 75.4% | ||
| No | 90,053 | 24.6% | ||
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Approval of this question will allow for the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to match federal funds, provide direct funding for improvements to the state's highways, roads and bridges; $7,000,000 to provide funding for commuter rail, and $1,500,000 to purchase and/or rehabilitate buses for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's bus fleet.
See also
- Rhode Island 2006 ballot measures
- List of Rhode Island ballot measures
- 2006 ballot measures
- Rhode Island State Senate
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
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