Cleveland:
12pm
Recent proposed legislation plans to cut federal funding for public transportation, negatively affecting (locally) already strained systems. Despite studies indicating that Transit Oriented Development (TOD) provides economic boons to communities cutting public transit affects how employees and tourists can access cities.
The Don't X Out Public Transit Rally is an attempt to create grassroots support to indicated to our legislative bodies how important we feel public transit is.
*from the website:
What Role Can You Play?
Get involved by taking action on September 20 and telling Congress that now is the time to invest in public transportation infrastructure! Now is not the time for cuts.
Get involved by taking action on September 20 and telling Congress that now is the time to invest in public transportation infrastructure! Now is not the time for cuts.
- Attend a rally event near you
- Contact your Congressional representatives
- Spread the word
- Ride public transit and WEAR RED!
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"Don't X Out Public Transportation Day is the combined effort of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), National Association of Public Transportation Advocates in Action (NAPTA), Reconnecting America, Transit Riders for Public Transportation, Transportation for America (T4), the Transportation Equity Network, Transportation Workers Union (TWU), and transit riders and advocates across the country. This national rally day and call to action highlights the severe effects a more than a one-third cut to federal transit funding would have and the need for increased investment in public transportation."
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/19/3921914/leaders-discuss-dire-impacts-of.html#ixzz1YQ24PRAi
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/19/3921914/leaders-discuss-dire-impacts-of.html#ixzz1YQ24PRAi
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