Mass Transit
GUEST BLOG: Update from Chicago--senators, doomsday layoffs
By Mike Pitula
In January, the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) of Chicago was proud to take part in the TRPT's National Advocacy Day for Civil Rights. We met with the staff of Senator Durbin and Senator Burris, as well as the staff of Representatives Davis, Gutierrez, Jackson, Jr, Lipinski, and Quigley. Because senators’ number one priority right now is jobs, we stressed...
Statewide Transit Justice Organizing Update
Earlier this month, more than 40 people, representing 16 organizations
from across the state, piled into an AC Transit Bus and rode to
Sacramento to demand that our Legislators stop the fare hikes, service
cuts, and layoffs that have been devastating California transit
operators and their riders.
FTA letter to BART
I write in regard to the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project and the corrective action plan submitted by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) for the purpose of coming into compliance with the requirements of Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act.
Stop Transit Service Cuts, Fare Hikes, and Save Transit Jobs!
Date Announced:
Feb 15 2010