Public transportation ballot measures

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Measures by topic
Measures by year
Measures by state

As a state ballot measure topic, public transportation includes measures regarding funding, infrastructure, and policies related to public transportation. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to public transportation certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Colorado Increase Transportation Funds for Road Transportation and Decrease Funds for Other Forms of Transportation Amendment (2026) - Potential

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to public transportation, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2026

1. Colorado Increase Transportation Funds for Road Transportation and Decrease Funds for Other Forms of Transportation Amendment (2026) - Potential

2022

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment (2022)

2015

1. Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, Proposal 1 (May 2015)

2014

1. Missouri Temporary Sales and Use Tax Increase for Transportation, Amendment 7 (August 2014)

2007

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)

2005

1. New York Amendment 2, Transportation Project Bond Issue Amendment (2005)

2002

1. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

2000

1. New York Proposal 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Measure (2000)

1994

1. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994)

1988

1. New York Proposal 1, Roads and Bridges Construction Bond Measure (1988)

1983

1. New York Proposal 1, Transportation and Infrastructure Bond Measure (1983)

1980

1. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980)

1979

1. New York Proposal 1, Energy Conservation Transportation Bond Measure (1979)

1974

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Highway Funds for Mass Transportation Initiative (1974)

1973

1. New York Proposition Number 1, Maintenance of Mass Transportation Bond Measure (1973)

1972

1. Washington Referendum 30, Public Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1972)

1967

1. New York Proposition 1, Mass Transportation Development Bond Measure (1967)

1938

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Taxicab Stands Initiative (1938)
2. New York Amendment 9, City Debt for Transit Facilities Amendment (1938)

1934

1. Colorado Measure 5, Taxation on Petroleum and Motor Vehicles for Roads Initiative (1934)

1928

1. Colorado Measure 4, Bonds for Highway Construction Initiative (1928)

1926

1. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)

1922

1. Colorado Measure 1, Bonds for Public Highways Initiative (1922)

1914

1. Colorado State Road Fund Increase for Highway Construction, Measure 7 (1914)
2. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Debt Limit for Subway Construction Measure (1914)

1912

1. Colorado Measure 20, Funds for State Highway Commission Initiative (1912)
2. Colorado Measure 31, Bonded Indebtedness for State Highways Amendment (1912)
3. Colorado Measure 32, James Peak Tunnel Measure (1912)

1908

1. Missouri Amendment 8, Indebtedness for Subway Construction Measure (1908)

California

1. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980)

Colorado

1. Colorado Increase Transportation Funds for Road Transportation and Decrease Funds for Other Forms of Transportation Amendment (2026) - Potential
2. Colorado Measure 1, Bonds for Public Highways Initiative (1922)
3. Colorado Measure 20, Funds for State Highway Commission Initiative (1912)
4. Colorado Measure 31, Bonded Indebtedness for State Highways Amendment (1912)
5. Colorado Measure 32, James Peak Tunnel Measure (1912)
6. Colorado Measure 4, Bonds for Highway Construction Initiative (1928)
7. Colorado Measure 5, Taxation on Petroleum and Motor Vehicles for Roads Initiative (1934)
8. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)
9. Colorado State Road Fund Increase for Highway Construction, Measure 7 (1914)

Maine

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment (2022)
2. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Taxicab Stands Initiative (1938)
3. Massachusetts Question 4, Highway Funds for Mass Transportation Initiative (1974)
4. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994)

Michigan

1. Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, Proposal 1 (May 2015)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Debt Limit for Subway Construction Measure (1914)
2. Missouri Amendment 8, Indebtedness for Subway Construction Measure (1908)
3. Missouri Temporary Sales and Use Tax Increase for Transportation, Amendment 7 (August 2014)

New York

1. New York Amendment 2, Transportation Project Bond Issue Amendment (2005)
2. New York Amendment 9, City Debt for Transit Facilities Amendment (1938)
3. New York Proposal 1, Energy Conservation Transportation Bond Measure (1979)
4. New York Proposal 1, Roads and Bridges Construction Bond Measure (1988)
5. New York Proposal 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Measure (2000)
6. New York Proposal 1, Transportation and Infrastructure Bond Measure (1983)
7. New York Proposition 1, Mass Transportation Development Bond Measure (1967)
8. New York Proposition Number 1, Maintenance of Mass Transportation Bond Measure (1973)

Washington

1. Washington Referendum 30, Public Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1972)
2. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic