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RIPIRG Launches Transit Video Contest, Asks Public For Their Vision of 21st Century Transit

We want you to create your most persuasive video about why we need more and better public transportation. What’s your vision of a 21st century transit system?

We'll use the winning videos to help decision-makers imagine a better future. Your video will be a critical part of an effort to educate city councils, legislatures across the country, and lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Click here to view our promo video, learn more about our video contest and how to enter for a chance to win $500.

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Overview

Our current transportation system has many of us stuck endlessly waiting in traffic, all the while spewing air pollution and consuming billions of barrels of overseas oil.

But our government has spent nine times more on highway projects than on public transportation. As nationwide transit ridership and gas prices reach record highs, the time is right to change the imbalance in our transportation system.

Light rail, clean bus systems and other public transit should play a greater part in our transportation future. Efficient public transportation systems reduce the number of cars on the road and increase our options for getting around.

We’re working for more and better transit by encouraging public support for new projects and improved service and asking Congress to invest in solving long-term transportation problems by funding public transportation.



RIPIRG is working to make sure our transportation systems are affordable, dependable, safe and environmentally friendly.

 

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