The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will be holding its February meeting on Saturday February 7. Please join us as we discuss efforts to make transit better and upcoming efforts for the month of February.
February 7, 2015 at 10:00am
Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715
- 2015-2017 WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET Gov. Walker released his version of the 2015-2017 Wisconsin State Budget this week. In the budget he moved transit out of the transportation fund and provides a small funding increase.
- ATTACKS ON EDUCATION The 2015-2017 budget contains deep cuts to K-12 public schools and the UW System, as well as the repeal of the Wisconsin Idea. Should MTRU join in on this fight?
- CMRT UPDATE An update on the campaign to fix I-94 and get a transit alternative to highway expansion.
- WISCONSIN AVENUE BRT CAMPAIGN An update and presentation on our goal of getting bus rapid transit (BRT) and capital improvements on Wisconsin Avenue.
- MILWAUKEE STREETCAR UPDATE A final vote on the streetcar was postponed at the February 2015 Common Council meeting, meanwhile a petition drive for a binding citywide referendum on the project is picking up steam. We will discuss our position on this project.
- FUNDRAISING The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will be having a fundraiser at the Public House.
- T-SHIRTS A brief update on the latest T-Shirt order.
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS Jackie has prepared a schedule and reserved rooms at MLK Library for a series of Community Membership Drive events.
- STEERING COMMITTEE FORMATION Who should we have on our steering committee?