Transit sales tax losing support
From Barstow to Beverly Hills, city leaders across the Southland met Thursday to discuss ways of improving transit for the region's 25 million residents - and how to pay for it. Sue Doyle in the Daily News.
Roadway tolls and public-private partnerships took center stage as reliable revenue sources, as support fell for a half-cent sales tax increase for Los Angeles County.
Over the past two months, county politicians have not mustered much enthusiasm for the half-cent hike and Metro's board members have not yet decided whether to put the issue on the November ballot.
"It's on the horizon," said Pam O'Connor, Metro board chairwoman, who supports the sales-tax hike. "It's a serious option to be considered."