Gwinnett County voters to consider new sales tax that would fund transit projects [Video]

With a population surpassing one million, Gwinnett County is facing increasing traffic congestion.

The question is, do voters think it’s worth a $17 billion solution?

The upcoming transit referendum asks voters to approve a one percent sales tax over 30 years to fund various transit projects.

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The biggest components of the transit expansion plan are a Bus Rapid Transit system, a direct shuttle route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and expanded on-demand micro transit shuttle services across 100 percent of the county.

In total, 75 projects are included.

County estimates show that the one percent sales tax would generate an estimated $12 billion over the next three decades.

An additional nearly $5 billion would come from discretionary grant funding and other sources, according to county estimates.

“Especially [a shuttle] to the airport, I think that’s a great idea actually,” Jermaine Sherm said. “I don’t think voters are going to be …