Transit Tuesday: Gio Roman Torres
Chattanooga, TN – My name is Gio Roman Torres. Growing up in Los Angeles, my single mom didn’t drive, so we took buses to get around. From school drop-offs to trips to work, the DASH and Metro systems were lifelines for us. Even now, living in Chattanooga, I continue to use public transit, though the experience is a bit different here.
Presentation: Flex Funding Roadmap
Giancarlo Valdetaro of the Green New Deal Network and Emmett Hopkins from Climate & Community Institute present a roadmap for flexing highways funds to transit projects in your state https://youtu.be/9wE2h-c6zag
Transit Tuesday: Sandra Ellington
Cleveland, OH – My name is Sandra Ellington. As a member of SEIU Local 1 in Cleveland, I clean large public facilities. You may have seen me at the Cleveland Hopkins Airport, where I worked for 17 years. Now, I am working at the Cleveland Water Department. These facilities and the role that cleaners play are critical to making Cleveland a smooth-running, vibrant city. The same can be said about public transit and the people who clean, fix, and operate it.
Transit Tuesday: Jordan Kelly
My name is Jordan, and I’ve lived in Ann Arbor for years. Public transit has been essential to my daily life. I work as a laboratory technician at the University of Michigan, and I rely on the bus to get to work. Owning a car has never been a realistic option for me. Between the costs of buying a car, maintaining it, and paying for parking, it’s just not feasible—especially in a city as expensive as Ann Arbor.
Quick Take: International Transit Systems Inform Models for US Cities to Adopt
Transit activists in Illinois and California went overseas to learn about the investments that were made to create robust transit systems in Germany and Switzerland – and bring those lessons home.
Quick Take: Framework for State DOTs
Transportation for America has released a new framework for state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). “Innovative DOT” framework is geared toward helping state DOTs meet the changing transportation landscape and community needs. The framework “highlights innovative approaches leaders are adopting to enhance transportation system efficiency, government effectiveness, and constituent satisfaction. Learning from peers can help state […]
Toolkit: In-State Recess Meetings – Planning and Action
Leverage this toolkit to have effective meetings with your members of Congress during their in-district recesses.
Transit Tuesday: Will Hazen
Indianapolis, IN – My name is Will Hazen. As both a transit rider and a bus operator here in Indianapolis, I get to experience our transit system from a range of perspectives. While my boyfriend and I own a car, I take the bus to work every day because it’s faster than having to find a place to park downtown and then walk the remaining distance to work. It’s also so much less expensive than paying for gas and the insurance costs that come with driving a lot.
Toolkit: A Guide to Congressional Townhalls
Congressional Town Hall meetings are public events where community members are invited to share their views on issues with their Senators and Representatives. These meetings allow elected representatives to hear directly from their constituents and to explain their positions on the issues. Participating in a Town Hall is important. The fight in Congress is never […]
Toolkit: National Transit Employee Appreciation Day
National Transit Employee Appreciation Day is an opportunity to express gratitude for the essential workers who keep our public transit system moving and build relationships with organized labor.
