[Transit] bus service increase/event
amy
antennas2heaven at gmail.com
Fri Jan 20 14:03:20 PST 2023
Hey folks,
two asks before I begin:
- If anyone has Sarah Reyneveld's email address, can you add her to this
thread?
- If you were at the meeting and want to correct or build on my notes, I
encourage and welcome you to, just reply to the thread so we keep it all in
one place.
Notes from our meeting today:
Attendees:
- Doug (The Urbanist)
- Sarah (36th Dems)
- Saunatina (TRU)
- Wes (TRU)
- Amy (TRU)
Discussion at top of call:
- There is common interest between the Urbanist, Seattle Subway, 36th
Dems, and TRU forming a coalition to advocate for restoration/expansion of
bus service hours.
- Trust with voters and campaigns has been broken - we've passed levies
for service hours that can't be fulfilled due to a lack of bus drivers,
we've seen Seattle City Council move funding out of transit and into bridge
maintenance.
- We want to amplify the asks that the ATU have made around improving
bus driver recruitment (the path to a CDL is time-consuming and expensive)
and retention (more hours, better hours, safety, childcare, etc).
To build the coalition, we agreed it would be good to start with a meetup,
and then follow up down the line with calls to action and a rally.
- Would be open invite, but particularly targeted at building engagement
among existing members of our orgs
- Doug said that Pike Place Bar has historically been a good site for
meetups, but it could be challenging if lots of people come.
- Feb/March timeframe
- We'd like a speaker if possible
- Doug will be checking in with Seatlte Subway on their engagement in
this process
- Doug and Sarah will be leading the effort, with help from me
- Saunatina requested that Sarah and Doug email her to be added to TRU's
BATS (Bus and Transit Service) workgroup mailing list, and encouraged them
to attend our next BATS meeting (4th Mondays, monthly).
That's it! Thanks for meeting today and have a great weekend!
Best regards,
Amy
On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 5:55 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
> I can't update the poll, I'd have to make a new one, its a tool
> limitation. If you have no availability during the next week or so, can you
> propose some days/ times the following week that work for you here on this
> thread? Thanks!
>
> Amy
>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:48 PM Dave Schuldt <dave.schuldt at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Maybe include the week of the 22nd to give people more time to plan?
>>
>> Dave Schuldt
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 11, 2023, at 4:25 PM, amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Doug!
>>
>> Thanks for circling back on this! I think most of the BATS workgroup is
>> interested in helping so let's meet to get the ball rolling.
>>
>> So we don't go back and forth on scheduling, can folks please fill in
>> this availability poll? https://www.when2meet.com/?18258398-2uOGD
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Amy
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:10 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Amy and Wes,
>>>
>>> Following up about the transit meetup idea. When would be a good time
>>> and how should we proceed?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for following up on this. January works for me. December was
>>>> going to be tough to squeeze in. I think awareness raising is fine for this
>>>> initial event, but if we can get people plugged in at TRU, The Urbanist,
>>>> SeaSubway, etc all the better. Fine to encourage them to start pressuring
>>>> their County CMs and City CMs
>>>>
>>>> I was thinking we just invite our lists, post our respective websites,
>>>> and see how it goes unless you want to go beyond that to target audiences.
>>>> Long-term we probably should think about how to expand the coalition for
>>>> this campaign, but the January event to get the ball rolling doesn't
>>>> necessarily need to get all the way there.
>>>>
>>>> Event can be anywhere. We're not tied to Pike Place Bar. Seattle Subway
>>>> just mentioned it had worked well for an event with about 30 folks last
>>>> month. Ben B also knows the owner. If we're expecting a lot bigger crowd it
>>>> might be an awkward fit.
>>>>
>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:28 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> hey folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I mentioned this to the Bus & Transit Service workgroup tonight, and
>>>>> it sounds like there is building consensus that folks are stoked about this
>>>>> event, and that January feels like the right time.
>>>>>
>>>>> On the other hand, I am not sure how stoked folks are about meetings
>>>>> right now :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Things I can think of that it would be helpful to lock on soonish
>>>>> before the holidaze sets in:
>>>>>
>>>>> - Date
>>>>> - Location (sounds like Pike Place Bar is currently the suggested
>>>>> option, there was a question in the BATS group about whether they have
>>>>> outdoor seating?)
>>>>> - What do we want the outcome of the event to be? Like do we want
>>>>> attendees writing letters, showing up to public meetings, joining TRU,
>>>>> coalition- and relationship-building for future efforts?
>>>>> - Do we have a target audience and how do we want to reach them?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>> Amy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Awesome, Wes! I think everyone missed the mail, was busy with
>>>>>> Thanksgiving stuff, and/or didn't get the same level of calendar/workback
>>>>>> anxiety as me (all totes cool/understandable), so I didn't end up setting
>>>>>> anything up, but happy to chat next week if folks are into it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, 1:36 PM Wes Mills <wesmills at wesmills.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oops, sorry, I missed this email. Were you two able to chat? I
>>>>>>> definitely love the idea of rallying for more bus service and want to help.
>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, at 18:54, amy wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks Doug. I don't know that we have to wait til I-135 is all the
>>>>>>> way over.,..i think just having the holidays out of the way may help us get
>>>>>>> more mindshare. I think it's worth a discussion.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone else on the thread (besides me and Doug) up for a half-hour
>>>>>>> Zoom tomorrow or Wednesday to lock on a date and broadly sketch out what we
>>>>>>> think we need to do and by when? If so, please let me know any scheduling
>>>>>>> preference.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 6:10 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, that's a good point to consider, Katie. We can push to 2023 if
>>>>>>> that works better. But, Amy, are you leaning toward meeting after I-135,
>>>>>>> e.g. late February? My schedule is pretty open tomorrow. I just can't meet
>>>>>>> at 9am. Similar Wednesday.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> would folks like to have a call to talk about this? like to agree on
>>>>>>> a date, decide what we need to do and who's gonna do it, etc.? mid-December
>>>>>>> is gonna be here before we know it and between I-135 stuff, holidays, work
>>>>>>> etc my calendar is filling up alarmingly quickly and I'm guessing that's a
>>>>>>> pretty universal experience :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> happy to set us up if folks can send me availability for this and/or
>>>>>>> next week. thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 7:51 AM Katie Wilson <
>>>>>>> katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just added Doug to the listserv so he can get and receive emails
>>>>>>> through transit at transitriders.org.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy to support whatever date is decided. Keep in mind Dec. 13th is
>>>>>>> our end-of-year celebration, so having this the night before or after could
>>>>>>> depress attendance at one or both events— but maybe if we’re pulling from
>>>>>>> more organizations for this meetup that won’t matter too much. And maybe
>>>>>>> everyone’s in the mood for multiple social events by mid-December, anyway.
>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Katie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 7:54 PM, amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yeah, that seems like a good location! I prefer Wednesday but can
>>>>>>> make Monday work as well!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:54 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do you think a meetup event in mid December would work? We were
>>>>>>> thinking of Pike Place Bar as a venue since Seattle Subway has held events
>>>>>>> there before and if familiar with staff. What evenings work well for you?
>>>>>>> Monday Dec. 12 or Wed. Dec. 14 seem good for me. If it's just too tough for
>>>>>>> December, we could look at January.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> First meetup could float the idea, and then we could pivot to a
>>>>>>> bigger rally later in 2023?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for offering to help!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just following up the TRU meeting - would love to help out, please
>>>>>>> let me know about any meetings.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>>> 206-240-4457
>>>>>>>
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