February SLUUPA Event: Metro Transit
On Friday, February 26, SLUUPA will be hosting Courtney Sloger (online media specialist), Mark Phillips (Long-Range Planner) and Jennifer Ash (Real Estate Manager) from Metro Transit. They plan to lead a discussion on long-range plans for public transit expansion in the St. Louis region, the construction of the new Scott Avenue Transit plaza (Grand Metrolink Station), as well as the impact of the upcoming ballot initiative.
Proposition A, which will be taken to the polls on April 6, 2010 would raise sales tax in St. Louis County by 0.5%, generating an estimated $75 million per year for public transportation.
Should this initiative fail, Metro will be forced to cut nearly half of its bus routes and lay off 560 employees. Further, the St. Louis region will continue to fall behind peer cities in competitiveness.
Given the importance of these issues, we are opening up this event to everyone. Please invite all of your friends, as we hope to raise awareness at this critical time.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Tegeler Hall, Room 102
RVSP: sluupa@gmail.com
