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Ben Franklin Transit Board rejects funding cuts ballot measure

Jul 14, 2022 | Access + Affordability, Advocacy, Transportation Choices

After a 15-month long battle, the BFT Board has finally put proposals that would reduce agency’s revenue to rest.

Statements from six organizations against proposed cuts to Ben Franklin Transit

Apr 11, 2022 | Access + Affordability, Advocacy, Racial Equity

Leaders from six organizations issued the following statements ahead of Thursday’s vote by Ben Franklin Transit’s Board of Directors.

Send a letter to the Board of Ben Franklin Transit

Mar 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Racial Equity

Students, seniors, working people, and everyone in who depends on transit will be hurt first and worst by these unnecessary proposed cuts.

Say thanks to legislators for passing Move Ahead Washington

Mar 25, 2022 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia

It has taken hundreds of people from across Washington State working together for years to make this new investment possible. Join us in taking a moment today to send a message of appreciation to the legislators who were part of this effort.

Budget talks are happening this week. Tell legislators you support transit funding.

Feb 28, 2022 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia

The parts of #MoveAheadWA we support most would be funded through CCA. Those funds are already in place — but that doesn’t mean they’re safe.

Taxing fuel exports is the right thing to do for Washington residents

Feb 23, 2022 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia

We’re already experiencing climate catastrophe and our neighbor states are too. We should all be striving to find alternatives to oil.

12 highlights of Move Ahead WA

Feb 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia

We’re pretty excited about the legislature’s new transportation package. Here are 12 highlights when it comes to investments in transit and infrastructure for safer biking, rolling, and walking.