Support Metro for access to work and play
Target:
U.S. Congress, Senate, and Barrack Obama
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Metro is slapped with service cuts and we need support so that we can get the routes restored. Without service, jobs are killed! We need lots of signatures due to that the next change after March comes June or July when tourist season is high! And normally that is when gas prices goes up! Imagine if American Idol came to St. Louis for Season 9 or Season 10 auditions. Wouldn't you want a bus to take you to an American Idol audition? Public transit is the key generator for the economy and tourism. With public transit becoming more convenient, needing the car would become less and less. If we can get lots of signatores, that would be great!
Metro is slapped with service cuts and we need support so that we can get the routes restored. Without service, jobs are killed! We need lots of signatures due to that the next change after March comes June or July when tourist season is high! And normally that is when gas prices goes up! Imagine if American Idol came to St. Louis for Season 9 or Season 10 auditions. Wouldn't you want a bus to take you to an American Idol audition? Public transit is the key generator for the economy and tourism. With public transit becoming more convenient, needing the car would become less and less. If we can get lots of signatores, that would be great!
We the undersidgned want you to please consider funding Metro so people that don't have a car can have a way to get to work! Without a bus, people without a car can't get to work. And there are some that can't afford to buy much gasoline to operate a car. Big oil can't be trusted at times. The way the economy is these days, the bus the best way to get around. Same with the train and Call-a-Ride service. There are some who even rely on public transit to go to the grocery store or to the drug store. Each year, St. Louis is oine of the host cities for concerts of all types including American Idol. Someday, American Idol fans could come here to St. Louis to audition for American Idol.
Thank you for taking your time to read this letter.
Thank you for taking your time to read this letter.
We signed the "Support Metro for access to work and play" petition!
# 31:
8:40 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Dan DeGuire, Missouri
# 30:
11:31 am PDT, Apr 9,
Michael Powers, Missouri
More metro means fewer parking garages downtown!
More metro means fewer parking garages downtown!
# 29:
11:23 am PDT, Apr 8,
George Richardson, Missouri
# 28:
4:12 pm PST, Jan 24,
JoAnn Weatherford, Missouri
Patrick Richmond please contact us at saveourbusroutes@yahoo.com or our website http://metrobusrider.tripod.com. We have addresses, etc for our elected officials. We will be at the Hanley Station passing out flyers.
Patrick Richmond please contact us at saveourbusroutes@yahoo.com or our website http://metrobusrider.tripod.com. We have addresses, etc for our elected officials. We will be at the Hanley Station passing out flyers.
# 27:
10:45 am PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 26:
12:00 am PST, Dec 29,
Jeannette Ward, Missouri
The Metro is a wonderful public transportation system and should be richly supported for the well-being and economic growth of the community.
The Metro is a wonderful public transportation system and should be richly supported for the well-being and economic growth of the community.
# 25:
4:42 pm PST, Dec 28,
Margaret Lange, Missouri
Do not make the riders of Metro pay for the lack of vision and competence displayed by the Metro corporation and city governments of St Louis and the voters of the 94 municipalities surrounding the city of Saint Louis who voted against a tax increase to support Metro transit. The deck is stacked against the low-income people of this region, and especially the city dwellers who have to commute to their low-paying jobs, often more than two jobs per person, to the jobs mostly located in the more affluent suburbs and exburbs. Do not take away their hope of getting to work and school and without going hungry, one more day. Too many are on the edge, and there is practically no safety net to catch them here. When I ask the children in city schools how many have gone hungry to raise their hands, and not be ashamed to raise their hands, almost the whole class raises their hands.
Do not make the riders of Metro pay for the lack of vision and competence displayed by the Metro corporation and city governments of St Louis and the voters of the 94 municipalities surrounding the city of Saint Louis who voted against a tax increase to support Metro transit. The deck is stacked against the low-income people of this region, and especially the city dwellers who have to commute to their low-paying jobs, often more than two jobs per person, to the jobs mostly located in the more affluent suburbs and exburbs. Do not take away their hope of getting to work and school and without going hungry, one more day. Too many are on the edge, and there is practically no safety net to catch them here. When I ask the children in city schools how many have gone hungry to raise their hands, and not be ashamed to raise their hands, almost the whole class raises their hands.
# 24:
1:30 pm PST, Dec 28,
Linda Lockhart, Missouri
Many people who live in St. Louis work at restaurants, stores and other establishments west of I-270 and rely on Metro as their only means of transportation. Others, who live west of I-270 work in the city or Clayton or other locations and use the bus to save money and be responsible environmental stewards. To discontinue Metro service west of 270 does a disservice to all of these citizens of the Metro St. Louis area.
Many people who live in St. Louis work at restaurants, stores and other establishments west of I-270 and rely on Metro as their only means of transportation. Others, who live west of I-270 work in the city or Clayton or other locations and use the bus to save money and be responsible environmental stewards. To discontinue Metro service west of 270 does a disservice to all of these citizens of the Metro St. Louis area.
# 23:
8:44 am PST, Dec 28,
Lisa Wagaaman, Missouri
# 22:
7:44 am PST, Dec 28,
Patricia McHugh, MA, Missouri
We MUST set aside Metro's past history, & restore the cuts. Then, more people can get to work! Our inconvenient crumbling US transit system is waaaay behind that in OTHER 1st-world countries! Further, any car company bailout MUST INCLUDE upgrading US public transit!
We MUST set aside Metro's past history, & restore the cuts. Then, more people can get to work! Our inconvenient crumbling US transit system is waaaay behind that in OTHER 1st-world countries! Further, any car company bailout MUST INCLUDE upgrading US public transit!
# 21:
6:20 am PST, Dec 28,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 20:
6:05 am PST, Dec 28,
Juanita Carl, Missouri
I voted for the Metro tax increase and could not believe the shortsightedness of those who voted against it. When gas prices go up again (as they surely will) and as global warming causes more problems in weather, food production and ocean rise, our great grandchildren will surely curse our poor judgment. In fact, a goodly number of them may die because of it.
I voted for the Metro tax increase and could not believe the shortsightedness of those who voted against it. When gas prices go up again (as they surely will) and as global warming causes more problems in weather, food production and ocean rise, our great grandchildren will surely curse our poor judgment. In fact, a goodly number of them may die because of it.
# 19:
10:18 pm PST, Dec 27,
Winston Hsieh, Albania
# 18:
9:03 pm PST, Dec 27,
Robert Levitt, Missouri
# 17:
5:15 pm PST, Dec 27,
Irene J. Smith, Missouri
It is a blessing to be employed during these challenging economic times. Countless individuals could not get to work without Metro and will loss their jobs if Metro routes are cut. I urge you to use your power to prevent these cuts by whatever means necessary, including, but not limited to an emergency subsidy to Metro. Please show those who depend on public transit that our federal officials know how essential they are to our economy. Demonstrate your commitment to them like you expeditiously assisted the financial market. Sincerely expect you to address this impending crisis.
It is a blessing to be employed during these challenging economic times. Countless individuals could not get to work without Metro and will loss their jobs if Metro routes are cut. I urge you to use your power to prevent these cuts by whatever means necessary, including, but not limited to an emergency subsidy to Metro. Please show those who depend on public transit that our federal officials know how essential they are to our economy. Demonstrate your commitment to them like you expeditiously assisted the financial market. Sincerely expect you to address this impending crisis.
# 16:
4:40 pm PST, Dec 27,
Dana Barhard, Missouri
Increasing public transportation is the only thing that makes sense at a time when gas prices are bound to escalate again, global warming is happening, and our local economy depends on everyone being able to get to their jobs, especially those who are already on the edge and struggling to support their families. Thank you, Dana Barhard
Increasing public transportation is the only thing that makes sense at a time when gas prices are bound to escalate again, global warming is happening, and our local economy depends on everyone being able to get to their jobs, especially those who are already on the edge and struggling to support their families. Thank you, Dana Barhard
# 15:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 27,
Warren Goldberg, Missouri
The working and energy saving people of St. Louis rely on Metro to fill their needs for transportation. We should try to keep up with the world cities who know the value of public transportation instead of the usual St. Louis position of movinf backwards.
The working and energy saving people of St. Louis rely on Metro to fill their needs for transportation. We should try to keep up with the world cities who know the value of public transportation instead of the usual St. Louis position of movinf backwards.
# 14:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 27,
Douglis Beck, Missouri
St. Louis is one of the few major cities to be so lacking in this area. Even cities without a train system have sufficient (or even ample) numbers of busses and routes to make up the difference. This is a very important issue for the growth of our city!
St. Louis is one of the few major cities to be so lacking in this area. Even cities without a train system have sufficient (or even ample) numbers of busses and routes to make up the difference. This is a very important issue for the growth of our city!
# 13:
1:14 pm PST, Dec 27,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 12:
12:57 pm PST, Dec 27,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 11:
12:13 pm PST, Dec 27,
Benjamin Israel, Missouri
There are hard-working people who already have a long difficult commute to work--one day I sat next to a woman on the bus who goes and hour and a half each way to her low-paying hospital job. The cuts will make her commute more difficult or even impossible. Getting St. Louis decent public transportation should be a priority. The system here gets virtually no support from the state.
There are hard-working people who already have a long difficult commute to work--one day I sat next to a woman on the bus who goes and hour and a half each way to her low-paying hospital job. The cuts will make her commute more difficult or even impossible. Getting St. Louis decent public transportation should be a priority. The system here gets virtually no support from the state.
# 10:
11:26 am PST, Dec 27,
MJ Maroney, Missouri
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# 9:
6:10 pm PST, Dec 22,
Patrick D. Richmond, Missouri
St. Louis and some midwestern states has seen severe ozone levels in the summertime. The public service bus and the electric streetcar with lots of passengers on them can help remove lots of cars off the highway. The bus is also a great way to get someone home from a bar without getting into trouble.
St. Louis and some midwestern states has seen severe ozone levels in the summertime. The public service bus and the electric streetcar with lots of passengers on them can help remove lots of cars off the highway. The bus is also a great way to get someone home from a bar without getting into trouble.
# 7:
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10:53 pm PST, Dec 21,
Ari R. Kolman, Canada
Dear Obama, We have faith in you to help us with the Metro System.. Having a Metro is the best, and we need to restore the routes. The environment is a major issue and having the Metro instead of driving a car would be beneficial to the environment and reducing Global Warming. It would be better if all those big Transit Systems could be restored to use less energy then the way they are using up energy now; with primitive and environmentally harmful petroleum fuels to propel your mass transit services, but lets at least get the routes up and running properly and then we’ll work on that… The people who don’t have a car need to get to work, get to shopping, get to families houses, get to school and so forth so why deny this to the public when it’s in everyone’s best interest to restore the routes of the Metro… |
# 6:
8:09 pm PST, Dec 21,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 5:
3:03 pm PST, Dec 21,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 4:
12:14 pm PST, Dec 21,
Kristina Salgado, Arkansas
# 3:
11:42 am PST, Dec 21,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 2:
9:12 am PST, Dec 21,
Name not displayed, New York
# 1:
2:42 am PST, Dec 21,
Mike Downs, Missouri
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