Notes from Seattle Transit Riders Union Organizing Meeting #2

[Mickymse]

Name possibilities
TRU - (Local Area)
- Metropolitan Puget Sound <--aka TRUMPS


Possible mission statements

 Working for transit riders' right to affordable, efficient and
equitable transportation
* Working for easy access to jobs and social opportunities
* The Seattle Transit Riders Union works for high quality public
transit in the Metropolitan Puget Sound area that efficiently responds
to the needs of all riders in a way that is equitable and respectful.
 Working for (Building / Helping to build) a people's transit system


Our possible Objectives

* Make it easier for new riders to use/understand transit
 Improve the rider experience
* Attract more transit riders / Encourage more transit use
* Ensure (affordable,) efficient and equitable transit service
- Connecting people and places / Bringing people together
- Work for increased funding to improve and expand transit service
- Building a unified voice and movement for better public
transportation
- Call for better communication between transit agencies and the
public
* Encourage innovation / technology to improve the quality of public
transit


Governance options

- All members pay dues: Token amount (e.g., $5) or more significant
amount?
- Non-paying option: Donate a set amount of volunteer time to the
group or its action items
- Anyone is a member  How to determine voting privileges on policy
stands/endorsements/officers?
- Work for more funding to increase transit service

* Public Launch  Steering Committee  SC elects Chair/Co-Chairs/
Treasurer
* Centralized Board with sub-committees?


 - Highlighted text or bullets were popular items at the 1st
Organizing Meeting
 - Highlighted text or bullets were popular items at the 1st/2nd
Organizing Meeting