Attend a “City Hall in Your Neighborhood” meeting, and let your councilor know that you think public transportation is a vital aspect of tulsa’a economy!  From Jan 10 to May 14 2012, the new council will be hosting district meetings to interact face-to-face with their constituents.

All of the events begin at 5:30 p.m. with a “Resource Fair,” followed by a presentation and question & answer session at 6 p.m.  Vist the City Council website for a list of dates, or check out our calendar

The City Council approved Tulsa Transit’s FULL fiscal year 2012 request.  The request included an additional $1 million over last year’s budget to reinstate 3 bus routes, and approximately $500,000 to cover increased fuel costs.  Transit Matters collected over 1,000 signatures, pushed for transit at multiple city council meetings, and met with Mayor Bartlett to discuss future funding opportunities.

Transit Matters is thrilled with the passing of Tulsa Transit’s budget, but the work isn’t over.  Tulsa still has a long way to go in terms of transit development before it catches up to sister cities.  The FAST Forward Plan has put us in the right direction…

Check out the FAST Forward Plan website to see the draft Regional Transit System Plan for Tulsa.  The plan builds upon the existing bus network and identifies highly traveled routes that would benefit from more frequent service.  A quick 2-page fact sheet can be viewed here.