HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-21 Public Comment - A. Fitzpatrick - StreamlineFrom:Alison Fitzpatrick
To:Agenda
Subject:Streamline Funding
Date:Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:38:02 PM
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Dear City of Bozeman Commissioners,
I am writing today to request that the City of Bozeman consider funding Streamline’s entire $400,000 funding
request. I believe public transit is a critical resource in our community because I work with people who often do not
have the means to order a taxi/uber and do not have social connections to ask for rides. Getting home safely after
experiencing a mental health crisis is of utmost importance, and I have seen that Streamline has helped many people
do so. However, it is currently limited in route span, both temporally and physically.
The additional $100,000 in funding would help Streamline implement new bidirectional routes this fall that will
serve a larger portion of our community, including the people who I have described above. It would also enable
Streamline to expand weekend service and operate later in the evenings on weekdays. Last year, as a student without
a car, I relied on the streamline to get to and from school. There was a bus stop right next to my apartment, which
was great! However, the weekend service was limited, which made it hard to study and meet for group projects.
Also, the last bus left campus at 6:10, which was much earlier than I would have liked, as I often had tests scheduled
to end at 8pm, and a chemistry lab that sometimes went overtime, causing me to miss the last bus.
The City Commission and the public continue to voice their support for more public transportation in the Bozeman
community. However, the City’s decision to only partially fund Streamline's request implies that expanded public
transit is not one of its priorities. Please reconsider funding Streamline's entire $400,000 request.
Sincerely,
Alison