Gregg Garfin, climatologist at the UA and member of the City’s Climate Change Committee, published a guest editorial in the Arizona Daily Star this morning. Gregg is a bus rider and advocates for affordable transit and incentives to encourage people to use mass transit. Here’s the full text: We know that global and regional temperatures areContinue reading “Gregg Garfin: Keep bus fares low to help riders, climate”
Category Archives: Transit Issues
Message from a Bus Rider, V9
Our ninth video message comes from Adan. Tucson’s Mayor and Council will decide Tuesday, September 20 at 5:30 pm on whether to raise the bus fares. Come to the meeting at 255 West Alameda St. and speak at the call to the audience or submit a comment card. You can also call the City CouncilContinue reading “Message from a Bus Rider, V9”
Message From a Bus Rider, V8
Our eighth video comes from Josefina and Maria Leon who cannot afford private vehicles and depend on the bus. As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come toContinue reading “Message From a Bus Rider, V8”
Message From a Bus Rider, V7
Our seventh video comes from Newell, a retired Vet who depends on the bus. As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centersContinue reading “Message From a Bus Rider, V7”
Message From a Bus Rider, V6
Our sixth video comes from Gary. As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centers and talk to bus riders or get onContinue reading “Message From a Bus Rider, V6”
Rise Up With Bus Riders
Tucson Bus Riders Union members have been picketing Ward Offices this week to remind our City Council to not raise bus fares on Tuesday, September 20. Join us and Rev. Glen Davis and parishioners from South Highland Church at Council Member Fimbres’ office on Monday, September 19 from 4:30-5:30pm at 4300 S Park Ave. If youContinue reading “Rise Up With Bus Riders”
Message from a Bus Rider, V5
Our fifth video comes from Lisa. *Editor’s Note: Lisa’s message is especially important because it shows that Sun Tran has not effectively put the SunGo cards into peoples hands which they were supposed to do for free to help with the elimination of paper transfers. Lisa also mentions how she has to get to Ronstadt, using fareContinue reading “Message from a Bus Rider, V5”
Message From a Bus Rider, V4
Our fourth video comes from A.J. As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centers and talk to bus riders or get onContinue reading “Message From a Bus Rider, V4”
Message from a Bus Rider, V3
Our third message comes from Martha. As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centers and talk to bus riders or get onContinue reading “Message from a Bus Rider, V3”
Message from a Bus Rider, V2
As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centers and talk to bus riders or get on the bus that they would thinkContinue reading “Message from a Bus Rider, V2”
Voces de Casa Maria 