It’s slightly short notice, I know, but this Friday is Ride MARTA Day here in Atlanta!
A group of local activists is working to help raise awareness about MARTA and speak out against the threatened service cuts. They hope folks will pull together this Friday to boost ridership, introduce new riders to the system, and get folks thinking about the MARTA crisis. Check out more details and what you can do to help after the jump!
It’s easy as pie to participate! Just hop on the bus or train to get to work or school this Friday! If you don’t use transit to commute already, you might just find out you dig it. Riding the train means not having to worry about insane Atlanta traffic. Buses can get caught in a jam just like cars, but you can just zone out and read your book until you get where you’re going. You get to avoid the road rage and arrive at your destination less stressed and without putting a dent in your gas tank.
If you want to do even more, the Ride MARTA folks have a few awesome suggestions:
- Contact the Atlanta Regional Commission and encourage that they vote to use stimulus funds to help the ailing system
- Tell a friend! Spread the word to local friends, family, classmates, and coworkers. The more folks riding transit on Friday, the better!
- Join the Ride MARTA Facebook group and R.S.V.P. for the event.
- Contact Governor Sonny Perdue and encourage him to join his constituents on transit. While you’re at it, you might ask why he is avoiding a special session to help MARTA with its operating cost woes.
For more ways to get active, check out the Ride MARTA website.
Image Credit: Riding MARTA. Creative Commons photo by James Emery.
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