# King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci announced yesterday that the County would not be advancing plans to run a transit package ballot measure in August. Since the measure was to be funded by a 0.2% sales tax, there was a fear it would exacerbate economic hardship from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Leaders also worried| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
# King County Metro is projecting a significant budget shortfall by 2028 if its current spending plan is maintained, thanks to lagging sales tax revenue, increased costs, and ambitious fleet electrification plans.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
Constantine Defends Bus Electrification Focus as King County Metro Service Lags| The Urbanist