Carnahan Bill
Bus Riders Union visits Diane Watson
With the reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Act (FSTA) still pending in Congress, the first delegation of Bus Riders Union members visited House Representative Watson's office to meet with her district transportation staffer, Ken Bell, last Thursday August, 20th, 2009.
Next Push for Federal Transit Operation Funding! Take Action Now
The good news is that as a result of the calls and emails sent by members of the TRPT campaign over the past month, the number of congressmembers co-sponsoring H.R. 2746 (Carnahan-MO) has grown. As you may recall H.R. 2746 is a marker bill that will allow more federal transit dollars to be used for the cost of operating buses and trains in the upcoming $500 billion federal surface transportation act (FSTA).
National Day of Action 7/22
Video highlights from the Bus Riders Union and Transit Riders for Public Transporation National Day of Action on July 22, 2009.
