[Transit] Action Alert: Sign on pro to HB2191 to put transit riders on transit agency boards

Mon Jan 22 11:06:01 PST 2024

ACTION ALERT:
Support HB 2191<https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXYVQ-soF9VP4ypj2s8MbsMuwqdnRYRHICXA3FLNP_f-tF-MBbjUOKsg8PQojiW9sdN9IYFCHFkA75CSkNIPKsWk3T2kqlCacg2poXPV-YC6Z8JbiwSCc9aWRi8gU_grzFjN92j3l8or7_OumZgpxeWUZtXAgpwtIA666mETKBHKbaxhB-DmqR41ciY1-EmA1hu_GW8u3SAY7dCdr84m-JfLt0b6ejD16Bjr6d5_alYcji6NIk_DpQuRsquCJUJ-1gS70suKisn9OGlKqgsKYJAotpy5cg35pCNa6gAeFp2sIYiojWUQiPLMjGeG4awSlVro8uMpr0A-dCC_RNda_WADsMwbRnFFeC2IEeDeyK8peshiFzSEU7cEQyevitOHk3Q/435/yNauq4J2QzSe_cn58oKQAQ/h0/ic57PUvh9GjOsj_MywtdY323VoM3wxA7ZmI0ivtsFd8> to ensure transit agencies are accountable to those who rely on them the most.

Sign in PRO by MONDAY, January 22nd, at 3pm.

The majority of transit agencies across the state are governed by a Public Transit Benefit Area (PTBA) established by state code. Currently, these boards are governed by officials who often don't use transit, leading to decisions that may not fully reflect the needs of riders. HB 2191<https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXYVQ-soF9VP4ypj2s8MbsMuwqdnRYRHICXA3FLNP_f-tF-MBbjUOKsg8PQojiW9sdN9IYFCHFkA75CSkNIPKsWmbnZj4kVUOEOIZYIudeg-L-lyZOzoJIU85r3uTnbZO-pMwEMHoAHyCf6koBEKjvwJa2_XIDdYiw3dUpDH7fh26rT7VeEWBtGEGF--hi2g4D8mzCbWmzPhSnjBZqmwKhyIHBR8EwtNlEGcRLI5qgB5vtPs6DsPfVHyJUnXpPJyf9iJcEpORxV7Xni5Crrr0949z6Z4fYL8PYHlo9NkDBEhkX2rwWKt600zOmXbPkz13i4VUNJlq38DcS3W2WYy9PGcfniUsUAYVGwXD5n-MhkXv6ZH1WllRiQfLtJhAOJSmgA/435/yNauq4J2QzSe_cn58oKQAQ/h1/rVlI4HODJeZiHid7zwW1vyZTR5a7rZhO3P8VEG02Lec> aims to make transit boards more representative by adding 2 voting members who are transit riders.

But isn't there already a process for community input?

While some PTBA boards have Citizen Advisory Committees (CACs) for community input, but stories from non-drivers in our state reveal that CACs - despite decades in existence - don't consistently ensure transit rider input is considered:

  *   CACs lack a mandated existence or requirement that concerns are addressed
  *   Effectiveness depends on agencies prioritizing staff time and efforts to address concerns raised
  *   There is a lack of consistency across agencies
  *   There is no current structured accountability ensuring the issues or concerns of transit-dependent riders are addressed

Nobody wants transit to succeed more than the people who rely on it day in and day out.<https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/1XQbiUZqIgkFRQxQopJGKeJTRCwTpPN7MBpc0cSyrYyRDuHnpfREmM1GLAEdSbqGWM0FP9vza-vUsmdmQcJK5lT9dG_ZD0c4O4XtxIb0JP1jBrSjoIvrtml6lQdKfPexfxRo2Avge6uYd7Awt4oDiElKCQI8DZ1JRy2oQhor92Q3Qz2p6Rhze6WV3GQ4_fyowytT7kuPxf1ITPJiDmexzMRJEm8-AquemNbyDbP_8pqf2pKjPk6rpYmKntC8HlcXd3pjI8h2iVdDZXxH2ZKoBprBQh-LDd3wLSP5Jxub6fPQ5v_8HBrC4IQw4wKyKxeDK42BbRV5y21j1Hk1U3w9-Kl6orzM2PUarmJuoZ24qp69ByI3CI9e6ffqpCBsfeG9IdwxlGe1zmSIJi9Bmsly3Q/435/yNauq4J2QzSe_cn58oKQAQ/h2/0LQGa4XXGM2fL8owXaJ2cGOAf4o9n21Zz28H2Dsv9Zk> By adding dedicated transit riders to governing boards, we ensure decisions align with the real experiences of our communities.

It's easy to take action!
Click here to sign in pro<https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXRYRu4rTJL5iuIPOyhRTlKljBNnADSu4FTEuO5jXaLOYtYwpmkbbfS85ZE1mOmsfQTpI-hq0h6WzlWR9E07yc6fygxNWZB5ZvuKaL_IB4OpKJVimACj6C2uFOj4qhC-r2t9L-o2wlY3blu_N4ViSQm3RpID5QY5jK9culJjm3yihU2menXlv2yqUp3O_a-qRUzovEdHdA_K5_U2heiMN3_yI6ZXCfvmXQNOxpIdxGqisUiXhWrL2lv4Sxf3CR1Nge9QEEvsqy1DcAjuq1O5G4MwvS5X64CMlC7VI5ZiYIIipzSzxD98VQpn1fo0Poc2v3N0l0elt5Cy2Ud94nTZ_49jySMufVj2VH53Rg0kz5nafp0495av9kBXbCHPYG1v-P5m9dwaCub1xVycS5r5ZvkI/435/yNauq4J2QzSe_cn58oKQAQ/h3/JSDzSLhmhCBane07crbsrA1z7QiR0Zt1nWDrajaF6Dc> or submit written testimony here.<https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXRYRu4rTJL5iuIPOyhRTlKljBNnADSu4FTEuO5jXaLOYtYwpmkbbfS85ZE1mOmsfQTpI-hq0h6WzlWR9E07yc6fygxNWZB5ZvuKaL_IB4OpKKJdtNmVzEHDeE9s7BR9_htO06GBvewGKF9RkLhoehaZFJcE6cyW2L-9WRFozLpTo-TY0HlrSnZbJJgxtTePxTTjr--15KX9VYvi8NM8f1uhR_nvMCKVXZ_m1Hw0G1_S5WAXb5PC28JvYyxqg3kruxpHnmuVE4Ly8g5kmwxFZfbfrrvdK-FOk4Qmtnx16Nnm8eybNKcj9-m5SCgcKRRKGRZYis7j2mBNB4z1keOu292nXUc6SJqCjU8i2I2kiX7vhhnoWm9ffFe9iofc_Hd3p63rDtRRTmB6y1sq3d_K3OS4/435/yNauq4J2QzSe_cn58oKQAQ/h4/ZovqS4MCdBeAPMPKZdhdQwHLi1tdFSNCNu0VS6e4Ytk>

Cecelia Black
Seattle Transit Organizer, Disability Mobility Initiative<http://www.dismobility.com/>
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