DENVER—Colorado mayors want to delay a proposal to ask voters for a sales-tax increase to make up for a funding shortfall in the FasTracks project.
The Metro Mayors Caucus agreed Wednesday to wait another year to go to voters because of the impending retirement of Regional Transportation District General Manager Cal Marsella and research showing low voter-turnout on odd-year elections.
The group of about 40 mayors considered going to voters in November because of a $2.2 billion shortfall in FasTracks funding. The project is expected to cost $6.9 billion but declining sales-tax collections have hurt funding.
FasTracks is expected to add six new train lines and extend three existing light-rail lines.
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Information from: The Denver Post,
