Many of USAction state affiliates are coordinating local efforts in the participating states. William W. Millar, President of American Public Transportation Association explained why APTA supported Transit Vote Day activities and encouraged Transit Agencies to reach out to voters. Some 39 percent of transit riders do not have cars. Other transit riders are tired of clogged highways and wanted an alternative for commuting to work or school. It's time to let our officials know that transit riders vote, and they will vote for mass transit solutions.
Some transit riders rely on public systems for being involved in society.
There are 1 million disabled Americans who use para-transit and we are working to get them all to the vote. We care strongly about the quality and accessibility of transit and want our riders to know there is a direct correlation between their registering and voting and the provision of adequate funding for transit services. Elected officials need to see that transit consumers are mobilized and voting. Sponsors and local coalitions expect that work in these 10 states will register and mobilize over 35,000 voters in 2000.