In April 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell introduced his draft proposal for a transportation levy to fund hundreds of miles of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs for the next eight years. Marc Greenough was recently quoted in KUOW Puget Sound Radio, offering insight into how Seattle voter demographics might influence the fate of Seattle's historic $1.5 billion transportation levy.
According to Greenough, the city's high percentage of renters—55% compared to 45% homeowners—could play a critical role in the outcome. Renters, who often feel less directly impacted by property tax increases, tend to support such measures more readily than homeowners, who are more acutely aware of the tax burden.
Read the full article on KUOW Puget Sound Radio.
