Lawmakers at hearing told to pass transportation plan

The Seattle Times: "A spectrum of transit riders, construction workers, business owners, pedestrians, bicyclists, freight carriers and government officials on Monday night urged state lawmakers to pass a multibillion-dollar transportation package.

The hearing, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Seattle, drew 450 people, including yellow-shirted transit activists and orange-shirted construction laborers."

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Cache Valley Utah Free Transit system gets new center after growing by 600,000 riders

The Herald Journal: : Beutler said increased growth in annual ridership and the ability to expand bus service in the future required CVTD to remodel the Transit Center.

"It allows us to expand the system as the system grows," Beutler said.

He noted that since the original Transit Center was constructed in 2001, CVTD bus service has experienced growth from 1.5 million passenger trips to more than 2.1 million trips anually.

Car-dependency the cause of economic collapse in U.S.

traffIC ON I-405 NEAR THE HIGHWAY 520 INTERCHANGE Photo: Oran Viriyincy

Crosscut.com: "A legislative listening tour so far has shown overwhelming support for a Washington transportation package, although the details of what people want most vary widely. On the Eastside, there's a big emphasis on Interstate 405 improvements. South of Seattle, there's a push to improve access to the Port of Tacoma along Highway 167. And in eastern Washington, they want to finish making Highway 12 four lanes between Pasco and Walla Walla."

A myriad of free public transportation for Mineral County residents

vp-mi.com: "Community Outreach is the 23 passenger fully handicap accessible bus that is owned by Mineral Community Hospital/Mineral Regional Health Center which is absolutely free for anyone and everyone to use. Not just for medical appointments but for any shopping or county courthouse chores; banking, post offices, counselors, Laundromat, lumber and hardware, groceries."

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Transit Justice & Health « OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon

Transit Justice & Health « OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon: "OPAL’s Bus Riders Unite! is a community building and mobilizing effort among bus-dependent people in the Metro Portland Trimet service district.  We focus on meeting, educating, and empowering those most affected by the decline in bus service and the increase in fares.  We seek to identify disparities in funding and service to our communities, and advocate for more accessible, affordable, and safe Triment bus service.  Our focus on mass transit is an integral piece of environmental and social justice in the Pacific Northwest.  OPAL outreaches to bus riders primarily on the #4, #9, #20, #71 and #72 lines, organizes monthly bus rider meetings, and mobilizes to win improved equity and health through public transportation."

Idaho Wildfire Rages On As Media Avoids Mentioning Climate Change

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ThinkProgress: "The seven largest U.S. fire seasons since 1960 have burned in the last thirteen years, and although 2013 may not go on record nation-wide, it has already resulted in the most destructive wildfire in in Colorado history and caused the death of nineteen firefighters in Arizona."

#freetransit advocate running for Seattle city council get 35% of vote

United States: Socialist local candidate wins 35% of vote, enters run-off | Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal: "“Working people in Seattle have a clear political choice for a change. If you want to fight for an alternative to the status quo, join us in the struggle for a citywide $15/hour minimum wage, a major expansion of public transit by taxing Seattle’s millionaires, increased investment in affordable housing, and implementing rent control”, said Sawant."