Transit Partners

TLC facilitates and leads Transit Partners, an alliance of diverse organizations that have joined together to support the Transportation Choices 2020 vision for a 21st century, region-wide transit system.

Successes.

In January 2010, TLC and Transit Partners hosted the first ever Governor's Candidate Forum focused on transportation, land use and the environment. Not only were three parties represented, more than 500 people attended the event.

Transit Partners also played a key role in preventing fare hikes and service cuts since the early 200's during hearings at the State Capitol and the Vote Yes campaign (2006).

In 2008, Transit partners successfully advocated for new funding for transit --a 1/4-cent sales tax (in five metro counties) dedicated solely to building and maintaining light rail, commuter rail, and express bus lanes. This was a great start, but it alone will not build Transportation Choices 2020.

Member Organizations
1000 Friends of Minnesota
Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1005
Fresh Energy
ISAIAH
Mature Voices Minnesota
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Minnesota Public Interest Research Group
Sierra Club, North Star Chapter
Transit for Livable Communities

Endorsing Organizations
AFL-CIO Minnesota
American Institute of Architects Minnesota
Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota
Jewish Community Action
Midtown Greenway Coalition
Minnesota Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (and its member organizations)
Minnesota Public Health Association
National Federation of the Blind for Minnesota
United Auto Workers Local 879
University United