tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post467708887754899999..comments2023-08-21T02:29:21.326-05:00Comments on St. Louis Activist Hub: Save Metro - Demand State Funding NOWUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-7175088433408592862009-04-01T12:57:00.000-05:002009-04-01T12:57:00.000-05:00Here is some new data from PolicyLink:Transit capi...Here is some new data from PolicyLink:<BR/>Transit capital funds can be used for operating costs<BR/>"Although the $6.9 billion in transit capital funds included in the Recovery Act are limited to capital projects, Public Advocates,a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization, notes that the funding for Urbanized AreaFormula Grants (5307 funds) can be used by transit agencies for “preventive maintenance,” including the major costs of repairing buses, trains, and other transit vehicles, such as engine or transmission overhauls.These costs can constitute a significant portion of a transit agency’s operating costs. However, some Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) have established restrictions on the allowable<BR/>percentage of 5307 funds that can be used for preventive maintenance. In communities where local transit agencies are in jeopardy of cutting services or raising fares due to service funding shortfalls, advocates should push for the maximum allowable allocation of 5307 monies into preventive maintenance."<BR/>- www.policylink.orgMidwest Common Sensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330108603411493534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-42027537046758347652009-03-31T14:01:00.000-05:002009-03-31T14:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this.FYI everyone, when I conta...Thanks for posting this.<BR/><BR/>FYI everyone, when I contacted Charlie Dooley's office, they were very supportive, but clarified that the stimulus money can only be used for infrastructure for public trans (like building improvement, line maintenance, etc.) but not for more jobs or restoring bus lines, etc. I suggested they then find the money some other way because we need this, and they agreed, but I just wanted to put that clarification on the stimulus money out there. If people have other info re: the stipulations of stimulus money, that'd be helpful, of course.Tarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013697651241887829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-48609689905396166362009-03-30T16:29:00.000-05:002009-03-30T16:29:00.000-05:00What about Claire?What about Claire?amelia50https://www.blogger.com/profile/08411672383573564201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-2181046487676092452009-03-30T13:48:00.000-05:002009-03-30T13:48:00.000-05:00I called Nixon, Jeff Smith (my State Sen.), Mike C...I called Nixon, Jeff Smith (my State Sen.), Mike Colona (my State Rep), Slay, and Dooley.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962796949203854945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-17512502957047602542009-03-30T10:32:00.000-05:002009-03-30T10:32:00.000-05:00I emailed Nixon and both senators. Slay is next. :...I emailed Nixon and both senators. Slay is next. :)Sonya Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687629288599484396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-28831633239112033262009-03-30T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-30T10:11:00.000-05:00I contacted Slay and Nixon but no one picked up th...I contacted Slay and Nixon but no one picked up the phone at Nixon's office...hopefully they're ringing off the hook with people complaining about Metrolink stuff!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130450497162234167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-30644888246793447592009-03-30T06:23:00.000-05:002009-03-30T06:23:00.000-05:00I emailed our Governor. I think there may have to...I emailed our Governor. I think there may have to be a huge outcry either via mass emails and or protests to get through to people who have cars on this important issue.amelia50https://www.blogger.com/profile/08411672383573564201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-47229465967119219132009-03-29T23:59:00.000-05:002009-03-29T23:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this. I sent out a link to thi...Thanks for posting this. I sent out a link to this to the "Use Stimulus Funding to Restore/Expand the Metrolink" facebook group.STLAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847700690428802300noreply@blogger.com