Each year, public transit agencies, staff and supporters visit Richmond, VA to speak with legislators about the importance of transit in our communities. Hosted annuallyby the Virginia Transit Association, this event is the perfect opportunity to talk all things transit on a legislative level.

Join host Amy Jordan for an on-site experience during Transit Advocacy Day! Hear from elected officials and transit organization representatives about the impact of public transit.

Our guests this episode:

• Sen. Aaron Rouse (D, District 22)
• Sen. Danny Diggs (R, District 24)
• Bob Krum, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
• Danny Plaugher, Executive Director of the Virginia Transit Association (linked above)

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Developing transit takes time, patience and a lot of public input. Hear from HRT's Director of Transit Development (*not* transportation!) in this episode of Going Places.

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Funding for transit requires more than fares and local contributions. Amy Jordan sits down with Noelle Pinkard, HRT's Organizational Advancement Officer, to discuss all the ways transit agencies develop relationships with elected officials to secure funding that fills the gaps needed in transit. Plus, hear a bit about the phenomenon called the 'Transit Death Spiral' - which most transit agencies are facing now that Covid-19 emergency funding is ending.

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