R2BB
RESOURCES AND ACTION LINKS from the Road to Better Busing coalition, of which PIST is a member organization.
Reminder goal 1 is passing state legislation to enable new contract bids with Employee Protection Provisions - See tinyurl.com/WhyS1018
Note by summer 2025, the following items and more will be available at the source https://www.nyappleseed.org/
Media
Video of Road to Better Busing March 24 Townhall with ASL interpretation. About 90 minutes. Includes slides and Commentary from Appleseed, D75 President’s Council and Superintendent, ATU 1181, OPT and more, plus parent Q & A about busing struggles and solutions.
https://vimeo.com/1069226590?share=copy
Contacting your legislators
R2BB coalition member Advocates for Children of NY created this letter writing campaign. Please sign and share statewide!
Help Improve Bus Service for NYC Students https://actionnetwork.org/letters/help-improve-bus-service-for-nyc-students/
Show that you support the goals
If you are an advocate or represent an organization, please show Albany there is wide support for this campaign by signing this Road to Better Busing platform statement https://forms.gle/cisVchimYU9Xg5sD7
Social media toolkit for sharing the above
Instagram: (images below)
🚨 For too many students- especially those with disabilities, in temporary housing, or in foster care- inconsistent bus service creates unnecessary barriers to accessing education.
🤔 How can we, as community members, advocates, students, and parents, work towards dismantling these barriers that isolate so many marginalized students? Swipe through our post to find out and join us in the fight for equitable, accessible, and inclusive education!
Facebook/LinkedIn:
🚨 For too many students- especially those with disabilities, in temporary housing, or in foster care- inconsistent bus service creates unnecessary barriers to accessing education.
🤔 How can we, as community members, advocates, students, and parents, work towards dismantling these barriers that isolate so many marginalized students? Read and sign on to our letter linked below, as well as sign up for The Road to Better Busing Coalition’s Email Updates. We hope you join us in the fight for accessible, equitable, and inclusive education for all NYC students!
Read The Road to Better Busing Coalition’s platform letter here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ni4wKfelrwbvxiAg9VS-V4QWwI1LLJFnyYHpS5axAmg/edit?tab=t.0
Sign up for email updates on actions here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/shqxjvx
Bluesky:
Too many students are negatively impacted by NYC's inconsistent bus service. How can we improve transportation so that all students thrive? Read NY Appleseed's letter to find out.
Sign on to NY Appleseed's platform letter here: shorturl.at/t1l4q
Sign up for mailing updates here: shorturl.at/8S4ep