/tags/metro-funding Metro funding en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:03:40 GMT /local-news/2019-07-10/commissioners-tell-sorta-they-wont-support-one-cent-transit-sales-tax Hamilton County commissioners say they will not support a one cent sales tax increase to benefit mass transit. In a letter to the Southwest Ohio Regional… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:03:40 GMT /local-news/2019-07-10/commissioners-tell-sorta-they-wont-support-one-cent-transit-sales-tax Bill Rinehart /local-news/2018-07-24/no-sales-tax-for-metro-this-fall The SORTA board was to vote Wednesday morning to discuss whether to ask Hamilton County taxpayers for money. But the chair says they will not consider a… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:11:47 GMT /local-news/2018-07-24/no-sales-tax-for-metro-this-fall Bill Rinehart /local-news/2018-07-17/sorta-to-vote-on-levy-proposal-july-25 The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will decide July 25 at 9 a.m. in a special meeting whether to put a sales tax levy on the Hamilton… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 01:03:45 GMT /local-news/2018-07-17/sorta-to-vote-on-levy-proposal-july-25 Ann Thompson /local-news/2018-06-19/sorta-board-still-not-ready-to-ask-taxpayers-for-help-despite-need A new report backs up fears that Metro faces a significant deficit over the next 10 years. It also comes as the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority… Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:31:20 GMT /local-news/2018-06-19/sorta-board-still-not-ready-to-ask-taxpayers-for-help-despite-need Bill Rinehart /local-news/2017-06-20/sorta-board-approves-levy-request The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority will ask Hamilton County voters to approve a sales tax next year. SORTA board members approved the plan… Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:41:15 GMT /local-news/2017-06-20/sorta-board-approves-levy-request Bill Rinehart /local-news/2017-03-21/deficit-looming-for-metro-agency The Cincinnati agency in charge of Metro is projecting a $3 million deficit for 2018 with bigger losses going forward.The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:45:04 GMT /local-news/2017-03-21/deficit-looming-for-metro-agency Ann Thompson /local-news/2016-10-19/cincinnati-council-approves-bus-bench-plan Cincinnati Council has approved an ordinance that would allow the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) to sell advertising on bus benches to… Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:24:56 GMT /local-news/2016-10-19/cincinnati-council-approves-bus-bench-plan Jay Hanselman /local-news/2016-10-11/council-hears-about-metro-funding-woes The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority told a Cincinnati Council committee Tuesday it has a broken funding formula and it is looking to fix the… Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:15:53 GMT /local-news/2016-10-11/council-hears-about-metro-funding-woes Jay Hanselman /local-news/2016-03-09/as-sorta-tests-the-waters-for-sales-tax-commissioner-wants-in-the-loop A survey hints at a sales tax ballot issue from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. SORTA asked a sampling of Hamilton County residents if they… Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:31:38 GMT /local-news/2016-03-09/as-sorta-tests-the-waters-for-sales-tax-commissioner-wants-in-the-loop Bill Rinehart /local-news/2013-11-19/state-of-metro-running-well When it comes to making use of available resources to deliver public transportation, the Cincinnati bus system is tops compared to 11 peer cities. That's… Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT /local-news/2013-11-19/state-of-metro-running-well