Voters in Gwinnett County have rejected a $17 billion transit plan that would have overhauled the county’s transportation system.
The referendum, which proposed a 1% sales tax over a 30-year period, was turned down by 53% of voters, marking the second time in four years that a major transit sales tax proposal has failed to pass.
Gwinnett County Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp was the only commissioner to oppose the referendum, expressing concerns about the scope and length of the project.
Holtkamp suggested that the extensive timeline was a significant factor in its rejection.
“The 30-year timeline. That’s really what I think killed it,” Holtkamp said.
The proposed plan would have introduced new transit services, including expanded micro-transit, an airport shuttle, and a Bus Rapid Transit system, to address growing congestion in Gwinnett County.
However, Holtkamp argued that any future proposals should consider more innovative and shorter-term solutions.
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