[OKC] FW: News from the Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation

[Shauna Struby]

From: Joseph Mecham [mailto:jsmecham at cox.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:46 PM
To: apt_general_membership at okapt.org; apt_paid_membership at okapt.org
Subject: Email Blast - October 26, 2010

 

Hello APT Members,

 

Your APT has been hard at work since the election this summer working to
promote transit in the regional OKC area. So that you will know what has
been going on, we are sending out this email blast. As always, please read
it thoroughly and direct any questions to me, your humble webmaster, at
jsmecham at cox.net. I will forward them to the member(s) of the Board who can
best answer them, if I cannot.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe Mecham

APT Webmaster

APT Board Member

 

>RTD? -Tuesday, November 9 APT General Membership Lunch

>APT Awarded a Grant

>Sign the On-Line Petition to Congress





 >>>RTD? -Tuesday, November 9 APT General Membership Lunch

The Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation (APT) is meeting at the Gold
Dome building at the corner of NW 23rd and Classen in Oklahoma City.  Doug
Rex, Transportation and Data Services Manager of ACOG is featured as the
guest speaker and he is on the Program to give a talk on the outcomes of the
Regional Transit Dialogue (RTD).  He will also present the emerging prospect
of a RTD II.

The APT is a 501c3 grassroots organization and it listened well to you in
2009, worked hard to help form and pass MAPS3, and you elected a board this
summer.  Come learn about what APT has in store and how you can get more
engaged in improving rail and rubber tire transit. 

The lunch tickets will cost only $8 (pay at the door) and you are also
allowed to brownbag. You must RSVP by the end of Friday November 5 ONLY if
you want a lunch ticket and you may specify if you desire a vegetarian
sandwich. Please remember to attend and pay, as APT can not to cover afford
unpaid lunches.      

Other than that, the meeting is free and there is ample parking in the lots
at the Gold Dome.

The Doug Rex Presentation starts at 12:15, followed by APT updates, and the
meeting will adjourn by 1:15 pm. APT Chair Lauren White will update the
group on the APT's progress and its support for bus and rail transit.  A few
minutes have been set aside for a status report on the Oklahoma City MAPS
Streetcar Project and the related AA. 

Urge a friend to attend! 

 

  >>>APT Awarded a Grant

APT was honored this summer by being awarded a transit coalition grant
following a tough national competition. The proceeds are primarily
programmed to APT website improvements, to help APT's new efforts in the
Tulsa metro area, to support member services, and help fund exciting
outreach initiatives. The grant is a great boost to our volunteer
organization.  

>>>Sign the On-Line Petition to Congress

Increased federal investment in public transportation is greatly needed and
here is a chance for you to help that comes up only once every six or so
years!  Sign the National Public Transit Petition
<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=139491677&sid=10438331&m=1087295&u=APTA&
s=http://www.publictransportation.org/petition> . The petition will be
presented by industry leaders soon to highlight to Congress the importance
of public transportation (transit) in communities all across the country
during what is called "Reauthorization."

 How can you help:

*	Sign the On-line Petition from Home:
http://www.publictransportation.org/petition/

*       Encourage others to sign petition, or even contact your
congressional member directly 

 

 26-October-2010

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