From: "Friends of Transit" To: Subject: Debunking Anti-Transit Myths - NEED YOUR HELP! Date: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:38 PM As public discussion on the benefits of transit heats up, so does the rhetoric from the Tansit Opponents. And as in the past, the transit opponents are once again trying to distort the truth about transit. In an effort to arm you with the REAL facts about transit and its benefits, the Friends of Transit website has provided you with information about "12 Anti-Transit Myths" a conservative critque by Paul Weyerich and William Lind (you can view these at www.friendsoftransit.org). This critique was provided to us by our friends at American Public Transportation Association (APTA). You can learn more about APTA by visiting their website at www.apta.com. Another good resource to provide facts about transit can be found at The Center For Transportation Excellance (CFTE) their website is www.cfte.org. We hope you can attend the Tempe Town Hall meeting listed below to debate the merits of transit as part of a balanced regional transportation plan. David Schwartz