Public Transportation

Public transportation could become less reliable or less likely to expand.

Step 1: Learn


What is at risk

  • Reduced public transit funding by federal government and Highway Trust Fund

  • Allow transit agencies to reduce worker pay and benefits

  • Allow states to use public transit money on other things

  • New public transportation could be slowed by:

    • Strict economic standards (higher barrier to create new public transit)

    • Eliminating Capital Investment Grants program (less money for new public transit projects)

Further Reading  

Step 2: Plan


Personal

Think about how the proposed changes would impact yourself, your partner(s) and kid(s). Could you live with the implications? How will you fill the gap? Is there something you can do today to help prep, or something you can plan to do later in response to specific changes passing?

Some examples are:

  • Look into if a biking commute is possible/realistic


Pod

Pods are your close knit communities. Here’s more information about pods. Identifying who is in your pod is important to figure out how you can best help. Remember the ripple effect is powerful, helping keep your close ones afloat will help others as well. If someone in your pod is impacted by proposed changes, how can you help support them either now or in the future?

Some examples are:

  • Carpooling?


Community

Community in the broad sense - your friends, neighbors, internet comrades, etc. Consider the places and ways you feel connected with the broader group and bring support. If your community is impacted by a proposed change, what can you offer to help?

Some examples are:

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