Milwaukee County Budget Vote on Monday - Action Needed!

[Kristi Luzar]

Good Afternoon Transit Supporters and Partners,

As the 2012 County Budget process began, the bus system was slated for deep cuts as a result of a reduction in state funding and other factors.  However, over the past two months, the County Executive and County Board listened to the concerns of citizens and business.  They found a way to keep most bus and paratransit services intact for 2 more years, AND improve express services.

 

Article links and more information about these changes can be found on our website.  Also, the folks at UrbanMilwaukee.com put together a great summary of these routes with a map, particularly the changes to Route 15: http://bit.ly/twGZBz  

 

The County Board votes on the 2012 Budget THIS Monday, November 7.  Contact them TODAY with your transit concerns.  Tell them you support the express bus plan – it will enhance service AND preserve most of the routes and services that were proposed for elimination just weeks ago.  Your voice is very important!

 

·         Call the County Board at 414-278-4222 and ask to be connected to your supervisor’s office.
 

• If your supervisor is not there, it’s fine to leave a voicemail.  Email is also a good way to contact your supervisor too –visit our Contact Elected Officials page for a list of County Supervisors and their contact information.
  
  
• Contact County Executive Abele and thank him for his hard work to preserve and maintain our transit system.  Call, email or write him a letter.

 

Join us on Monday, November 14 from 9:00-11:00am

We are partnering with the Coalition for Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG) and Transit Now to hold an informational meeting:  “Building Aging-Friendly Communities with Transit and Why it Matters to You.”  Mayor Tom Barrett will be there to speak about transportation and there will be a brief overview on the new express bus plan, legislative issues on the horizon and more.  It is FREE and open to the public.  Registration and meet-and-greet will begin at 8:30am.

 

More information will follow early next week so stay tuned…thank you for your support of public transportation!

 

 

Kristi Luzar

Program Manager

Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (UEDA)

2212 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Phone: 414.562.9904  *  Fax: 414.562.9906  *  www.uedawi.org  *  Connect with UEDA on Facebook

Board of Directors, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Greater Milwaukee Chapter

 

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