Be part of the transit solution

“I want more transit options in Central Indiana.

I’m aware that the demand for public transportation in Indiana is increasing; I also know that traditional transit funding sources are failing to meet today’s demand or support a more transit-ready future. Communities should have the opportunity to increase transit funding to the level their residents desire.

By signing this petition, I am saying:

1. I want Indiana communities to have the opportunity to choose to fund transit initiatives.

2. I want the 2012 Indiana General Assembly to authorize voter referenda that would allow communities to create dedicated and adequate funding for transit design, construction, operation and maintenance.

3. I want voters to have the opportunity to decide whether their communities will dedicate local revenue for transit systems.”

All of the above is copied directly from Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority's (CIRTA) website, whereon they have launched a petition to seek support for transit funding. As of this writing, 1,890 people have signed it in just the last week since it's launch. It's really pretty simple when you think about it. Ehren Bingaman, Executive Director of CIRTA, asked recently in a piece he wrote for the Indianapolis Star: “If your car runs out of gas, do you blame it for stopping?” Let's give transit it's place in Indianapolis. Sign the petition and get the funding question out there for our legislature to debate. Also, read more about the plans for transit in Central Indiana at IndyConnect. While you are at it, check out Ehren's recent tweets at @ebingaman from the Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference in St. Louis. Seriously, is anyone working harder for transit in Indianapolis?