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The success of public transportation in America depends on the
active participation of informed citizen advocates. On this page
you can learn the basics of refuting transit critics, waging a successful
media campaign and improving your advocacy skills.
Responding to Critics
In order to successfully respond to critics of public transit,
we have developed a package of materials designed to help refute
the critics and bolster the work of transit advocates.
This packet
includes the following:
- What the Critics Say: a brief survey of the critics' main arguments
and the "evidence" they use to support their claims.
- Point-by-point refutation of the claims made by the transit
critics with brief and easily understood examples and evidence.
- Proactive materials for promoting transit in your community,
including template letters to the editor, one-pagers on common
transit themes, template advertisements and marketing ideas, and
sample resolutions for local officials and groups to adopt.
- Case studies of what has working in various communities
- A "How-To" manual for putting together a pro-transit
conference in your community.
Send a Letter to the Editor
Learn the basics of writing an effective letter or op-ed that not
only makes the case for transit, but also gets published. This section
offers advice, contact information for newspapers and sample letters.
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Advocate Effectively
Learn to develop and deliver a clear message, communicate with
elected officials and make change in your community through effective
advocacy.
Tipsheets on the following are coming soon:
- Figuring out what you want
- Deciding who to talk to
- Delivering the message
- Top ten list for effective communication
For more information on effective advocacy or to contact your elected
officials and begin advocating, visit the following sites:
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