Voters in Utah County will have an opportunity to vote on a quarter-cent sales tax increase in November to fund a 22-mile commuter rail line from Provo to Salt Lake County.
The ballot measure was approved last week by the Utah County commissioners, who estimate that the tax could generate some $765 million in revenue by 2030. Of the revenue raised, some 87% would be dedicated to the new commuter rail line, 8% would go toward state highway improvements in the county and the remainder would be used for other transit needs.
