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TELL THE NY MTA:
HANDS OFF STUDENT PASSES! NO CUTS ON ACCESS-A-RIDE USERS!

On 12/16/09, a proposal was passed by New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board 12-0 in favor of serious budget cuts to take place next year, including the discontinuation of a program which provides free MetroCards for more than 500,000 city students, service cuts to Access-a-Ride users, layoffs, and service cutbacks. In this time of economic crisis, forcing students to pay $5 a day, or more than $1000 per year, just to get to school is an unacceptable wholesale attack on free public education. LET THE NY MTA BOARD, NYC MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE KNOW YOU SAY NO!

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To: Metropolitan Transit Authority Board
CC: Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, New York City Council, New York Congressional Delegation, New York Legislature, MTA Inspector General, President Obama, Local and National Media

Dear Metropolitan Transit Authority Board members:

I demand that the Metropolitan Transit Authority immediately reverse its action of December 16, 2009 that would discontinue free MetroCards for over 500,000 students in New York City, as well as cut service for Access-a-Ride users, lay off workers, and cut back service levels. Charging students $5 a day, or over $1000 a year, to get to school is an unacceptable attack on free public education.

I demand that the MTA stop cutting services and make public transportation work for the people!

There is more than enough money in the banks that run the MTA to not only avoid the cuts in student transportation but to keep all lines open, all booths open, and lower the fare. Neither students, NOR Acess-A-Ride Users, NOR transit workers should have to help the MTA make payments to banks who are preparing to dole out BILLIONS in end-of-the-year bonuses, and who have gotten TRILLIONS in bailout money.

DON’T eliminate student passes!
DON’T cut services to Access-A-Ride users!
DON’T lay off transit workers or cut pay!
DON’T cut any subway lines or shut down any stations!

Sincerely,
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posted December 21, 2009

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