Uncategorized

“Why Do We Need Public Transportation?”

By on • ( Leave a comment )
Black and Green Hybrid Webinar:
Why Do We Need Public Transportation?
Why Doesn’t Everyone Just Drive a Car?
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 pm CT
In-Person Location: Legacy Books and Cafe
5249 Delmar Blvd (near corner of Delmar and Union)
Online Location—register by clicking this link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the meeting.
The Green Party envisions a new St. Louis where citizens can
easily make most trips by bus, train, trolley, bicycle, and walking.
Expanding healthy and more efficient forms of transportation
would enormously improve the City’s air quality, reduce traffic
injuries and deaths, and lower the incidence of heart disease and
diabetes. Reduced automobile dependency will mean less traffic
congestion, shorter commute times, and fewer stress-related illnesses.
Speakers
  1. Jerome Bauer, Missouri Green Party Disability Caucus,
    Universal Design for An Accessible 2 Hour City. Enjoys
    walking but does not want to be run over.
  2. John George Bauer-Buis, Railway Advocate, Why Do We
    Need Public Transit?
  3. Chris Poehler, Bi-State Director of Green Line Expansion
    Project
  4. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Jeff-Vander-Lou (JVL)
    Neighbor-hood Association and other St. Louis Community
    representatives present. (Opposed to the proposed
    Metrolink Green Line Route.)
  5. Jeanette Mott Oxford, Getting Call-a-Ride Working
    Again for Everybody: ADA Compliance, Universal Design,
    and participatory city planning. (St. Louis Metropolitan
    Alliance for Reliable Transit; SMART)
  6. Richard Brown, Why Transportation Should Be Free: The
    Case of Kansas City. Missouri. Retired MO State
    Representative, District 27. American Federation of
    Teachers Local 420 and proud union member.
  7. Joseph Schwieterman, Why are long-distance bus stations
    being closed when more and more people want and need
    to ride the bus? PhD Professor and Chair of Public Admin,
    School of Public Service, DePaul University, Chicago.
Speakers
  1. Daniel “digger” Romano, Walking Through the Greenway
    should not be hazardous to your health. Chair “No Spray
    St. Louis.”
  2. Vickie Ingram, Gateway Green Alliance, it shouldn’t be so
    hard to catch a bus!
SHOW-ME RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
For more information call Cris, 314-495-8006
…

Categories: Uncategorized

Leave a Reply