[bru-info] BRU Fare Strike!

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FARE STRIKE

Friday, January 14, 2005


In response to TransLinks January 1st fare hike the Bus Riders Union is organizing a FARE STRIKE for January 14th , 2005. On this day, BRU organizers as well as allies and activists will be riding the buses throughout the region encouraging bus riders to not pay fares. This will be an opportunity for thousands of bus riders to take direct action against TransLink's policies of privatization, bus cuts, high fares and corporate mega projects. Please get involved in this mass direct action against neo-liberalism and for public services that meet the needs of our communities.

DON'T PAY FOR BUS CUTS!

Every TransLink fare increase comes with big promises about improved service. However, as we've seen in the past, TransLink prioritizes mega-projects profitable to big business and regional developers and starves the bus system that most transit-dependent people rely on. TransLink's policies of bus cuts, cancelled bus purchases, and pro-corporate priorities must be challenged if we are to achieve a transit system that is public, environmentally sound and accessible to all. 

DON'T PAY FOR PRIVATIZATION!

With the fare increase TransLink will be taking over $13 million a year out of the pockets of bus riders to pay for the privatization of our transit system in the form of the RAV line. This 'Private-Public-Partnership' guarantees a big profit to the private corporations who will build and operate the project while taking control over the transit system out of the hands of the public.

DON'T PAY FOR TRANSIT RACISM!

The fare increase is an attack on the right to mobility of all bus riders. It is also a racist and sexist policy which will disproportionately impact women, communities of colour and Aboriginal people who are more likely to be transit-dependent because of low-income and lack of access to a car. The fare hike, like privatization, cuts and user fees in other necessary public services, exacerbates and reinforces the oppression and exploitation of immigrants, refugees, people of colour, and Aboriginal people. 

JANUARY FARE STRIKE EVENTS:

Saturday, January 8th, 6-8 PM, Vancouver Public Library

Fare Strike Public Meeting

Everyone is welcome to this public meeting to get involved in the fare strike!

Free Snacks -- Children Welcome

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Sunday, January 9th

Fare Strike Training Day

Activists and allies, join us for an afternoon of training for people interested in being a FARE STRIKE DAY ORGANIZER. Get involved in organizing on the buses and on the streets on fare strike day.

Please contact us to register for the training.

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Monday, January 10th, 7 PM, SFU Harbour Centre

BUS RIDERS UNION: THE MOVIE film showing

A fundraiser for the Fare Strike, featuring a showing of the BRU movie about the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union -- the landmark civil rights organization fighting for transit justice. Includes a segment on the highly successful No Seat/ No Fare campaign.

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Friday, January 14th

FARE STRIKE DAY

More details on Fare Strike day To Be Announced.

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Friday, January 14th, 6 PM, Broadway and Commercial

Fare Strike Rally and Action.

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GET INVOLVED!

Contact us at 604 215 2775 or bru at resist.ca

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