[nfbwatlk] FW: TODAY: Last Shot to Support Transit Funding

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Sun Mar 7 19:22:50 UTC 2010


Saturday mail may be next!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] FW: TODAY: Last Shot to Support Transit Funding


> Hi,
> I heard on the news that Sundays and holidays are gone for buses and other 
> transportation.  What a bummer!  Having Sundays and hollidays available 
> for travel is one of the reasons I stayed out here.  I am really 
> disappointed!!!
> Thanks
> Lauren
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 12:24 AM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: TODAY: Last Shot to Support Transit Funding
>
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>> L1rWQPqewnX>
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>> Transportation Action
>> <http://media.whatcounts.com/onenw_transportationchoices/headline.gif>
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>> DON'T LET TRANSIT CUTS HAPPEN. URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT
>> AMENDMENTS TO SB 6774 NOW.
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>> Right now the Legislature is considering amendments to
>> <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EccuxbeW4nMjr45Uzn9s3
>> b1rWQPqewnX> SB 6774 that would provide Community Transit, Pierce Transit
>> and King County Metro with a temporary funding source to stave off 
>> immediate
>> cuts in service due to budget shortfalls. This is our last chance to Save
>> Bus Service...please call the Legislative Hotline (1-800-562-6000) or 
>> click
>> <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=70en3LQuFqzcvyEou%2Fg
>> lPGEfBnvAkVgk> here to urge your legislator to support amendments to SB 
>> 6774
>> and move it to the floor for a vote.
>>
>> Representatives Marko Liias (D-21), Geoff Simpson (D-47) and Steve Kirby
>> (D-29) have introduced Amendment
>> <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GHL2RpRSzx%2F801I481F
>> 3er1rWQPqewnX> 1347, which gives temporary authority to Pierce Transit 
>> and
>> Community Transit to form a transportation benefit district to collect a
>> vehicle license fee to offset impending service cuts. This authority 
>> expires
>> on June 30, 2015.
>>
>> Likewise, Representatives Scott White (D-46) and Sharon Nelson (D-34) 
>> have
>> introduced Amendment
>> <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wfBMLQLRJjQiTG%2Bvgnv
>> sdr1rWQPqewnX> 1400, which gives the same temporary authority for King
>> County Metro.
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>> State contributions to transit account for less than 1 percent of overall
>> transportation spending. Most money for transit service comes from local
>> sources -- sales tax revenues that have dropped precipitously. It's going 
>> to
>> get worse for transit riders in Washington State if you don't act now. 
>> Save
>> Bus Service and urge your legislators to act now and support amendments 
>> to
>> SB 6774.
>>
>> Here's how transit cuts could affect you:
>>
>> * King County Metro: In anticipation of a $213 million budget gap for
>> 2010 and 2011, Metro has used reserves and raised fares, cancelled all
>> capital projects for the next 4 years, and streamlined scheduling and
>> routing to prevent service cuts; They are facing additional budget gaps 
>> in
>> 2012 and 2013 so if no new revenue is found, they will have no choice but 
>> to
>> cut service.
>>
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>> * Community Transit: Snohomish County anticipates a $180 million loss
>> of sales tax revenue through 2013. The agency is now forced to cut 
>> service a
>> total of 15%, which will include the elimination of all Sunday service as
>> well as other changes in service across the county.
>>
>> * Pierce Transit: Eliminated $5.7 million in expenditures in 2008 and
>> $14.5 million in 2009 to fill a $17.5 million hole. If no new revenue is
>> raised by 2012, they will be forced to cut service by up to 57%.
>>
>>
>> <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eTV2mqLeWNQlYrY2xwzb8
>> L1rWQPqewnX> URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES to bring up for a vote and support
>> Amendments 1347 and 1400 to SB 6774. Act NOW and Help Save Bus Service.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jennifer Olegario
>> Development and Outreach Associate
>> Transportation Choices Coalition
>> 811 1st Avenue, Suite 626
>> Seattle, WA98104
>> Phone: 206.329.2336
>> Fax: 206.329.2705
>>
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>> r1rWQPqewnX> www.transportationchoices.org
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