The November Referendum 10 FAQs Answered

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Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Horry County residents will vote on the following referendum:  Do you favor the funding by Horry County, in an amount not to exceed 6/10ths of a Mill ($1,080,000.00) annually, for the operations of a regional public mass transportation provider such as Coast RTA?

Read below for some answers to frequently asked questions about this mass public transportation referendum. Download the brochure here !

1. What is Public Transportation?

  • Public transportation is a service for seniors, students, medical patients, workers, tourists and others who do not have private transportation.
  • Like police, fire, EMS and road construction, it is a public service for those who need it, when they need it.

2. Who uses mass public transportation?

Public transportation riders are diverse:

  • Seniors 65 or older, 7%
  • 18 years and younger, 10%
  • Women, 52%
  • Caucasians, 45%
  • African-Americans, 31%
  • Hispanics, 18%
  • All other commuters, 6%

3. How does the cost to ride mass transit compare to the coast for a cab?

  • In Horry County, a cab ride starts at $1.50, and $2.80 per mile thereafter. Coast RTA fixed routes are $1.50 per ride.

4. How would investing in transit benefit me personally?

  • Each bus removes 40 cars from our roads further reducing congestion and making the roads safer for everyone.
  • Less traffic congestions improves the quality of life.
  • Public transportation benefits the environment and causes less dependency on foreign oil.

5. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to build or widen more roads?

  • Studies have shown that new roadways quickly fill to capacity which does not relieve congestion.
  • It could coast up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) per mile to build a roadway.

6. Why aren’t the buses full all of the time?

  • The purpose of mass public transportation is to provide service to those who need it, when they need it.
  • Like police, fire, and school buses, Coast RTA’s system is designed to meet the needs of the community.

7. How will funding Coast RTA help support tourism in Horry County?

  • Coast RTA provies transportation options for residents that work in the tourist industry.
  • Coast RTA provides options for tourists to park their cars and relieve congestion.

8. If the referendum doesn’t pass, what will happen?

  • Jobs will be lost
  • People will lose accessibility to work, recreation, education, shopping and medical appointments
  • Tourism and the local economy will be adversely affected.

9. How much would it cost the average household in Horry County?

  • $0.00 – $2.40 per year for the owner of a $100,000 home.

10. How can I support mass public transportation in Horry County?

As a concerned citizen, you can:

  • Contact your local, state and federal officials to ask for their support
  • Write letters to City and County Council
  • Write letters to the Editor
  • Host informative meetings
  • Encourage people to go to the polls on November 2 to vote
  • Most importantly…”Try Transit!”

For more information contact:
Yvette Jefferson, Coordinator
Speakers Bureau
phone:  843-488-0865, ext. 221
email:  yjefferson@coastrta.com 

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