BOYCOTT METRO JULY 1ST

On July 1st, the day the new fares go into effect, it is time for transit riders to send Metro a message:  WE NEED A BETTER TRANSIT SYSTEM! WE, THE PEOPLE, DEMAND IT!

On July 1st, get a ride if you have to go to work or must travel with in St. Louis.

Don't ride the bus or train.

Call Metro, Governor Nixon,your local representatives (in the City that would be Mayor Slay and your local alderman), and local media of your choice, and tell them that you are not riding in protest of the increased fares, that bring no improvements in service.

Tell them you are boycotting Metro because they are asking riders to pay $5 million more over the next two years, even though Metro spent that same amount in 2013 in political campaign contributions ("contributions to outside entities").

Tell them you want Metro separated from Bi-State Development Agency, and from "business development" altogether! Public transit should be developed where it is needed most, not subsidizing private business interests.

Demand that Metro negotiate a new contract with their drivers! 6 years without a contract is enough! Demand that Metro stopping robbing driver's pension plans and benefits!

Tell them what services you need as public transit rider: public toilets? improved safety, signage, trash cans, and shelters at bus stops? discount passes for low income and unemployed?

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

If you want to publicly demonstrate, make a sign and walk or get a ride to the nearest bus stop or bus and Metrolink transfer center and hold the sign up to passing cars.

JULY 1ST! STRIKE CITYWIDE! DON'T RIDE! BOYCOTT METRO! TRANSIT RIDERS ARE AGAINST THE FARE INCREASE! WE DEMAND BETTER SERVICE! 
WE DEMAND A PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC- NOT POLITICAL AND PRIVATE BUSINESS INTERESTS!

OPTINSTL will be at Riverview Transfer Center in the afternoon, striking publicly!  We hope you will join us.  And please email us the details of your protest to share on this blog: optinstl@gmail.com