Media Advisory: Yes & No Sides discuss what to do after the transit referendum

Media Advisory

Yes & No Sides discuss what to do after the transit referendum: HandyDART Maple Ridge Dialogue Poster Final
HandyDART riders host dialogue in Maple Ridge

What: A public dialogue on transit for an accessible and age friendly region, regardless of the outcome of the transit referendum.

When: Saturday April 18,  11 am to 1pm

Where: Ridge Meadows Seniors Society: 12150 – 224th Street Maple Ridge

Who: Maple Ridge Councillors Gordy Robson (No) & Craig Speirs (Yes), HandyDART Riders Alliance members and supporters, Selina Robinson MLA and Dr. Doug Bing MLA.

Why: HandyDART service hours have been frozen since 2009, and as a result trip denials went up over 600% before the contractor changed procedures to disguise the crisis.

“There will be a 30% increase in HandyDART service with a Yes vote,” says Beth McKellar, HandyDART Riders’ Alliance spokesperson. “But what happens to HandyDART if the No side wins?”

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For more information please contact:

Beth McKellar – HandyDART Riders’ Alliance Co-coordinator  604 444 9289

Craig Langston – HandyDART Riders’ Alliance board member 604 614 4423

Bob Chitrenky, President ATU Local 1724   778 229 2679

Organized by: HandyDART Riders’ Alliance & ATU Local 1724
HandyDART Riders’ Alliance  www.handydartriders.ca
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724  www.atu1724.com

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