Transit Talk Sept 29 – The Importance of APS and Carpooling – 90.1FM KKFI
Posted by Transit Action Network on September 29, 2015
Would you cross a busy street blindfolded? What is the most popular way to reduce cost and pollution on your daily commute?
Join us for two Transit Talks on RadioActive Magazine
When: Tuesday September 29, 2015 at 6 PM
Where: 90.1FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio
Listen to Podcast
- What are accessible pedestrian signals (APS) and why do we need them? Host Sheila Styron discusses the life saving technology of accessible pedestrian signals (APS) with Janet Barlow, Accessible Design for the Blind, and Chris Lockey, Kansas City Public Works. If you cannot imagine crossing one of Kansas City’s busy intersections blindfolded, then you won’t want to miss what these two experts have to say!
- Is the thought of driving to work by yourself everyday depressing? Are you looking for a way to reduce the cost of commuting? Do you care about air quality and reducing carbon emissions? Host Janet Rogers speaks with Amanda Graor, Air Quality Program Manager at Mid-America Regional Council, about carpooling and the region’s Rideshare program. Amanda discusses the importance of carpooling in the region (9% of our regional work trips are carpooling), how to use MARC’s Rideshare website, and she tells us who won this years Green Commute Challenge. If you want to learn more or start carpooling call 816-842-RIDE (7433), use Rideshare Connection at MARC or email rideshare@marc.org
Although Transit Action Network is dedicated to improving transit in the KC region, we are also very practical. If we can’t get to 82% of the jobs by transit, then people have to have an alternative to driving alone.
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