Transportation and Land Use Coalition We need your help in BRAINSTORMING for this years Summit! Please join TALC staff on Tuesday, January 31st, 12-1:30pm to help brainstorm the following for the April 1st summit: Theme Workshops Activities Event Duration and more Lunch will be provided at our office, located at 405-14th St. Suite 605 in downtown Oakland. For those who would love to participate but cant make it to our office, we have teleconferencing capacity. In either case, please RSVP to hoang@transcoalition.org by January 30, 12pm. Also Got great training? We're looking for organizations or individuals who would like to offer a training at this year's Summit to be held on Saturday, April 1st. There are several benefits of offering a training: You will help build the movement by increasing activists' skills You will be recognized as an expert in your field by our audience of 300 attendees, and featured in the program with your contact information Trainers get free admission and a free lunch WHAT TO DO Do you have a training you could offer? Do you know someone who does? If so, please send a brief proposal (1-2 paragraphs) listing the name of your organization, what the training would cover, and a brief summation of your qualifications or experience. Email it to <hoang@transcoalition.org> or fax it to 510-740-3131 by Monday, January 30, 12pm. Proposals will be reviewed by TALC staff, and we will get back to you by Friday, February 3. CRITERIA *Proposals that meet the following criteria are more likely to be accepted: *Presenter/organization is experienced with and knowledgeable about the subject matter *Degree to which attendees are likely to benefit from a training on this subject *Degree to which the topic relates to one (or more) of the campaigns in TALC's strategic plan. I. Great Communities Initiative Planning Great Communities: Transit station areas represent our best hope for providing housing in walkable communities near transit. Desired outcome: Future growth offers residents attractive walkable communities, with housing affordable to people of all incomes. Changing the Framework for Growth: While planning and development are local issues, state laws and regional policies have a significant impact in encouraging sprawl or smart growth. TALC will support efforts of groups to reform state legislation supporting Smart Growth. II. World Class Transportation Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): TALC will continue to push for projects that will provide the fastest, lowest-cost way to dramatically improve the speed and quality of public transit in our region. Desired outcome: The BRT, "Enhanced Bus" and Express bus networks outlined in World Class Transit for the Bay Area and Revolutionizing Bay Area Transit...on a Budget fully funded and built. Regional Rail: The Bay Area has a fragmented passenger rail network with poor interconnectivity, making it difficult to travel through the region. Desired outcome: An integrated network of rail throughout the Bay Area with increased passenger rail service that attract 140,000 more daily riders by 2020 and has an effective high-speed rail connection to Southern California and Sacramento. Safe Routes: Today 23% of injuries are bicyclists and pedestrians yet only 1% of funding for safety projects goes to bicycle and pedestrian safety. Desired outcome: Bicycling and walking so safe and convenient that trips by walking and bicycling double by 2015. Funding World Class Transportation: At least $10 billion must be raised over the next 25 years to maintain our existing transit system and fund some strategic cost-effective expansions. Desired outcome: New regional revenue sources, which are more stable and equitable than sales and property taxes, provide sufficient funding to implement TALCs proposals. Promoting Healthy, Sustainable Travel Campaign: No comprehensive marketing is occurring for transit in the region. Desired outcome: Increase the percentage of transit, walking, and bicycling, and increase public awareness of the benefits of ecologically sound transportation alternatives and how to use them. III. TEACH (Transportation Equity and Community Health Initiative) The Bay Area transportation crisis is not just about traffic congestion. It is a growing crisis for the over 2.3 million Bay Area residents who do not own or drive a vehicle. Lifeline transportation service recognizes that transportation is also a vital service for daily existence, especially for low-income families who often have fewer transportation options than those with greater means. Lifeline Transportation Network: The Lifeline transportation Network would result in more transportation services needed by low-income families, such as more frequent buses, longer hours, shelters & seats, discount passes, auto loan programs, child care shuttles for low-income families, and more. Access to Health: Access to Health aims to bring together local residents, health care providers and transit officials to work together towards improving transportation access to medical care services in underserved neighborhoods in the Bay Area. Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC) TALC is a partnership of over 90 groups working for a sustainable and socially just Bay Area. We envision a region with healthy, walkable communities that provide all residents with transportation choices and affordable housing. The coalition analyzes county and regional policies, works with community groups to develop alternatives, and coordinates grassroots campaigns. www.transcoalition.org