Support federal emergency service-preservation grants

This is certainly an action item that everyone who cares about transit in the Sacramento region should support. Sacramento Regional Transit faces the prospect of service cuts and additional fare hikes if the current economic conditions persist. (See this post and this RT staff budget report)

Act Now 22 Million Daily Trips in Jeopardy Nearly 100 cities and towns across America are facing budget shortfalls that will mean job cuts, service reductions, and fare hikes across our country's public transportation system. The service-suspended signs are already up at bus stops in St. Louis. In Chicago, authorities worry they'll have to shut down their entire system. Take action now and ask your representatives to support emergency service-preservation grants to keep our transit systems moving. Make a difference today. Take Action

Today, 22 million trips on public transportation in America are in jeopardy. Eleven million people may not get to work or school or to the doctor because their bus route stopped running or their subway car was overfilled. And thousands of transit workers are about to get laid off.

It’s happening today in nearly 100 American cities and towns, as jobs are cut, services are suspended, and fares are hiked sky high.

I just sent a letter to my members of Congress asking them to support emergency service preservation grants to keep our buses and trains moving during these tough economic times.

Will you send one too?

Join me in taking action now and ask your representatives to support emergency service preservation grants to keep our transit systems moving.

Thanks so much for your help!