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Stop Cuts to Transit!
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Governor and Legislature considering cuts to transit budgets again.
The Governor and the Minnesota House of Representatives have proposed cutting transit budgets including a $2.6 million cut to Metropolitan area transit and a $50,000 cut to Greater Minnesota transit's administrative budget. This proposal comes on the heels of budget cuts made last session, leading to a fare increase in the metro area. Transit is already under-funded with many systems struggling to meet demand and some areas in Minnesota with no public transportation at all. Transit cannot afford any further budget cuts.
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Stop cuts to bus systems
Dear Governor,
As a constituent and bus rider, I want to let you know how important bus service is to me. I rely on bus service and am worried about budget cuts reducing service hours and even eliminating certain routes. Bus service is critical. It gives people throughout the state a way to stay active and get to work. Most of the people on the bus are going to and from jobs.
I understand you are facing a tough budget situation. However, transit budgets have been under-funded for years. In rural areas, bus service is very limited, only running on certain days or for a few hours. Some counties have no public transportation at all.
In addition, transit has already been cut. Last session metropolitan area transit’s budget was cut by $2.7 million and a $.25 fare increase was imposed. Now the state is looking at further transit cuts to balance the current biennial budget.
Transit and transit riders have done their share to reduce the state’ s budget deficit. We simply can’t handle any more cuts to transit budgets. Budget cuts lead to reduced service, making it more difficult for people to rely on transit rather than getting into cars and adding to the traffic congestion. Bus service is a cost-effective way to provide mobility. Cuts to transit impact people’s lives leading to increased isolation, increased social costs such as nursing home costs and decreased economic activity. Please stop cuts to transit budgets.
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