HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-21-2020 Public Comment - A. Theobold - Fully Funding StreamlineFrom:Theobold, Allison
To:Agenda
Subject:Fully Funding Streamline
Date:Sunday, June 21, 2020 9:14:51 AM
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to request that the City of Bozeman to consider fully funding Streamline’s entire
$300,000 funding request. I believe public transit is a critical resource in our community because it
supports the entire Bozeman community, by increasing access to sustainable transportation. Public
transit plays a critical role in advancing our community toward the strategic plans that have been
outlined, including the City of Bozeman’s Strategic Plan, Triangle Community Plan, the Bozeman
Community Plan draft, the City of Bozeman Master Transportation Plan, and more. These plans
demonstrate the City Commission's value of public transportation in the Bozeman community. Yet,
the City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year does not indicate that public transit is a priority.
Furthermore, as we as a nation discuss ways we can help to bridge dramatic income inequality,
access to public transportation is a vital part of these conversations. Please support our community
plans by funding Streamline at a higher level now and into the future.
Allison Theobold, Ph.D.
allisontheobold@montana.edu
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Montana State University
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