Have you signed that petition yet?

I agree with drz, who mentioned the riders’ unions in a comment earlier today.

There was news that a fare hike was definitely in the works as early as February 24th. And yet, not a peep from the Rider Oversight Committee (ROC), until–if I am not mistaken–May 15th–with publication of Jeremy Marin’s very ably argued open letter to the legislature on the issue. But that’s nearly three months. What might have been accomplished beyond an op-ed in the Metro in that time?

What is the ROC for, but to be in on this, and to proactively–not RE-actively–seek rider involvement in this process?

How have riders’ unions been coordinating their response? How have they been communicating with their constituents? How have they been reaching out to inform, solicit ideas, recruit? I’m genuinely curious. Please put me on your mailing list.

I agree wholeheartedly with Bryper that the T needs a blog. But where’s the ROC’s blog? Where are the riders’ unions’ blogs?

These are organizations actually charged with looking out for riders. Where were they back in February, and where are they now?