30 Reasons to #FundTransit - AKA Why Transit Rocks!

Today is a special #TransitThursday because it’s also @CCTgirl Ashley Robbins 30th Birthday! To celebrate @CCTgirl’s 30th, we kicked off #TransitThursday with 30 reasons to fund transit! :-) So, now I present to you... in no particular order... 30 reasons to #fundtransit:

  1. #1 - Transit takes vehicles off the road, relieving congestion & helps to improve air quality

  2. Why fund #transit? Transit takes vehicles off the road, relieving congestion & helping to improve air quality #TransitThursday
  3. RT @mamakoid: Why fund #transit? Transit takes vehicles off the road, relieving congestion & helping to improve air quality #TransitThursday
  4. RT @mamakoid: Why fund #transit? Transit takes vehicles off the road, relieving congestion & helping to improve air quality #TransitThursday
  5. #2 - Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to help recruit employees for jobs!

  6. #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  7. RT @mamakoid: #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  8. RT @mamakoid: #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  9. RT @mamakoid: #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  10. RT @mamakoid: #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  11. RT @mamakoid: #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday #FundTransit
  12. RT @mamakoid #Transit creates jobs, takes people to jobs, & is a benefit employers can offer to recruit employees for jobs! #TransitThursday
  13. #3 - Transit helps to open roads for joyriding

  14. That's one way to look at it! RT @mikbre: We should #FundTransit so there are more open roads for joyriding! #TransitThursday
  15. #4 - Because it's the cutest way to commute #ItsEasyBaby!

  16. #5 - Because I love trains and buses and having options besides driving!

  17. My #TransitThursday reasons to fund transit? Well for starters, because I love trains and buses and having options besides driving!
  18. RT @CCTgirl: My #TransitThursday reasons to fund transit? Well for starters, because I love trains and buses and having options besides driving!
  19. Best song ever! RT @mamakoid: @schuminweb @CCTgirl likes trains! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHkKJfcBXcw #TransitThursday
  20. RT @CCTgirl: Best song ever! RT @mamakoid: @schuminweb @CCTgirl likes trains! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHkKJfcBXcw #TransitThursday
  21. #6 - Because I like to multitask during my commute!

  22. I am now going to powder my nose on the bus. I feel guilty. It's my birthday! @pdsnyder said I could do no wrong today! #TransitThursday

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Meghan Makoid

An unofficial day in the life of a public transportation planner. NEPA is my game & documentation is what I do. Opinions are my own & not those of my employer.

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