Attention turns to Senate to save transit funding

The House GOP has rejected an amendment to the budget bill which would have preserved funding for public transit. The amendment was rejected on a party-line vote with only two Republicans voting to save Indiana transit; Rep. Randy Truitt of West Lafayette, and Rep. Mike Speedy of Indianapolis voted to preserve transit funding. All other Republicans were opposed to the amendment.

The next step is for transit advocates across the state to contact their Indiana senators. The Senate Appropriations Committee is hearing the budget bill this week, with a public meeting scheduled for 10AM Thursday, March 31st. It is very important to contact each of the committee members below with your stories about what public transit means to you, and to ask them to preserve funding for public transit in Indiana at the current levels. Please do so today. Thank you.

Luke Kenley, Chair

District 20 - Noblesville

s20@in.gov

Ed Charbonneau, Ranking Member

District 5 - Valparaiso

s5@in.gov

Phil Boots

District 23 - Crawfordsville

s23@in.gov

Brandt Hershman

District 7 - Buck Creek

s7@in.gov

Connie Lawson

District 24 - Danville

s24@in.gov

Patricia Miller

District 32 - Indianapolis

s32@in.gov

Ryan Mishler

District 9 - Bremen

s9@in.gov

Brent Waltz

District 36 - Greenwood

s36@in.gov

Thomas Wyss

District 15 - Fort Wayne

s15@in.gov

John Broden, Ranking Minority Member

District 10 - South Bend

s10@in.gov

Lindel Hume

District 48 - Princeton

s48@in.gov

Earline Rogers

District 3 - Gary

s3@in.gov

Karen Tallian

District 4 - Portage

s4@in.gov

Further, Sen. Ron Alting represents Lafayette, West Lafayette, so please contact him below:

Ron Alting District 22- Lafayette s22@in.gov

If you prefer you can call the statehouse at (317) 232-9600 or (800) 382-9842; just ask for your senator's office.

Senate Committee to Consider Transit Funding

Hoosier voices are being heard to preserve funding for public transit! The next step is for transit advocates across the state to contact their Indiana senators. The Senate Appropriations Committee is hearing the budget bill this week, with a public meeting scheduled for 10AM Thursday, March 31st. It is very important to contact each of the committee members below with your stories about what public transit means to you, and to ask them to preserve funding for public transit in Indiana at the current levels. Please do so today. Thank you.

Luke Kenley, Chair

District 20 - Noblesville

s20@in.gov

Ed Charbonneau, Ranking Member

District 5 - Valparaiso

s5@in.gov

Phil Boots

District 23 - Crawfordsville

s23@in.gov

Brandt Hershman

District 7 - Buck Creek

s7@in.gov

Connie Lawson

District 24 - Danville

s24@in.gov

Patricia Miller

District 32 - Indianapolis

s32@in.gov

Ryan Mishler

District 9 - Bremen

s9@in.gov

Brent Waltz

District 36 - Greenwood

s36@in.gov

Thomas Wyss

District 15 - Fort Wayne

s15@in.gov

John Broden, Ranking Minority Member

District 10 - South Bend

s10@in.gov

Lindel Hume

District 48 - Princeton

s48@in.gov

Earline Rogers

District 3 - Gary

s3@in.gov

Karen Tallian

District 4 - Portage

s4@in.gov

Further, Sen. Ron Alting represents Lafayette, West Lafayette, so please contact him below:

Ron Alting District 22- Lafayette s22@in.gov

If you prefer you can call the statehouse at (317) 232-9600 or (800) 382-9842; just ask for your senator's office.

CityBus asks riders, supporters to "Save Indiana Transit!"

CityBus and transit agencies around the state are joining forces to save transit funding. The Indiana legislature wants to cut transit funding by 18%, which will result in deep cuts to service.

Riders and transit advocates should contact Rep. Jeff Espich at h82@in.gov, or by calling (317) 232-9651. Rep. Espich is the leading force behind the cuts. Transit riders need to make their stories known to Espich. He needs to hear how public transit provides vital access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other opportunities for a large percent of Indiana residents. Transit supporters can tell Espich and other elected leaders that, with rising gas prices, a cut to transit will deeply harm Indiana citizens, especially low-income, disabled, and elderly riders who depend on transit.

In additon to contacting Espich, riders and advocates are also asked to contact their Indiana house representatives and state senators. Call the statehouse at (317) 232-9600 or (800) 382-9842; or write your legislator at 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786.

In the Lafayette area, contact:
Rep. Randy Truitt, h26@in.gov
Rep. Sheila Klinker, h27@in.gov
Sen. Ron Alting, ralting@iga.in.gov


To find out who your legislator is see:

http://district.iga.in.gov/DistrictLookup

Spring Break Service Advisory

Purdue's Spring Break is the week of March 13, which means a few changes to the CityBus schedule:

• Campus Loops will end operations, Friday March 11, at 6PM. Service will resume on Monday, March 21.

The following service changes will be in effect Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18:

• 8 Klondike Express will not operate.
• 23 Wabash Trolley will follow the Black Line route and schedule.

The regular schedule will resume on Monday, March 21. Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break.