VTA Board Meeting Talking Points and Information - 9/3 at 5:30pm
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81404092506
Full agenda: http://santaclaravta.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=3131
Background information: We are in the worst transit financial crisis in history because of the COVID-19 pandemic and transit will die if we don’t take action to save it.
How you can help: You can help save transit by telling the board members why transit is important to you and suggesting solutions. One solution is for VTA to generate new revenue using their assets. They will be discussing doing this with stops, stations, and lines at the board meeting during item 7.5. You can access the meeting on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81404092506 (press the “raise hand” button on Zoom to make a public comment and the chair will call on you when it’s your turn to speak).
What to include in your public comment during item 7.5:
Your name, where you live, and what organizations you are part of.
Why transit is important to you. Do you ride transit? Do your friends, family, or community ride transit? Do you care about the positive impact that transit has on the climate or traffic?
Something along the lines of “I urge you to vote yes on item 7.5 because it would generate revenue to help save transit.”