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Show m Public Opinion - Photos by Roger Taylor Mass Transit Busing Mrs. Grace Skinner said she is in favor of doing something about by Kirk busing. "One rainy day stood out on the corner for an hour old people can't stand that long out in the cold." On the cost of the fare, Mrs. Skinner firmly believes the "whole thing is too much money." "I hate it, she said commenting on the transfer charge. "I thought that was an awful thing to do. She would like to see better busing routes and special routes servicing those areas of senior citizen Terry I ... parking places are easy to find; That the workings of our parking places are not easy to find; society would screech to an eery halt people have reserved parking places; and that we would find ourselves people get frustrated and ride the surrounded by the maze of distance bus. The only other alternative to and neccessity, it is therefore reasonable to assume that without the complex problems of urban mass efficient transportation we would be transit systems is going out and thrusted back into the dark ages. finding an ox cart somewhere. The Model Neighborhood News Not everyone owns an automobile; hence, we must rely on hasn't seen any ox carts on the an economic and timely mass transit streets. So, we went out on the streets and in resident homes to get system. Four parking situations some opinions of the Salt Lake City confront those who do have cars; mass transit system. feel for these people who just sit and can't go anywhere," said Mrs. Jana Herbert, a widow receiving social security. "It really isn't a life anymore." She feels that the senior citizen is "forced" to stay home because of the cost for fare charged by the bus "I system. Holland, her homeland, Mrs. Herbert said it cost a dime to ride the bus. When asked to state her opinion In Jana Herbert shares thoughts on busing. Mrs. of the transfer charge she said it should be discontinued. "Even the moon business costs too much." The cost of fare and what you must put up with, or what you must pay just compounds the problem. Excess waiting time was a limitation Mrs. Herbert cited as a busing liability. concentration. Mrs. Skinner said she supports the "free fare" system. Commenting on past legislative attempts to revise busing that were defeated, she said, "They better watch out during election time." FORUM reporter chats with residents on the street. The "free fare" concept was favorable to Sid Harris. "I think it will work very well." He said he would ride the bus more if it were "free fare" and that the cost is "too much now." Harris feels that the economic factors surrounding the issue of fare charges is a decisive limitation to the efficiency of the system. Even though the Legislature has ruled against "free fare" and no reduction in ride costs has been implemented, Harris said it would be desirable to have a "free fare motion put on this year's election ballot for the community to vote on. good idea. S3 model cities hope for people - B. Add to and The Model Cities program is a the way for a neighborhood to look at existing programs to make them do itself. It is not a bulldozer type of the job for today's needs. operation. Neither is it building a new city. The Model Cities program The exciting part of Model hopes to bring together three groups Cities is citizen participation. You of people to attack the problems of are involved in the process of the neighborhood. The three groups decision-makinNot since the days are: of town meetings have people had a chance to communicate directly neighborhood residents, public and private community with the people in government and tell them what they would like to do agencies; and in their neighborhoods. local government officials. Each member of the model The neighborhood residents, neighborhood is a potential policy knowing their own problems best, maker. You must make your needs develop a program to benefit their and goals known. Other than the neighborhood. An absentee agency rough guideline to get the ball representative does not make the rolling, no rigid plan of action exists. In the planning part, the people plans. The neighborhood residents may call, if they wish, on the agency in the model neighborhood area, the people to assist them during the city and county government, and the community agencies sit down and planning period. together work out the best plan for THE GOALS OF THE MODEL improvingthe area. CITIES PROGRAM ARE: WHY A MODEL CITIES To involve the people of the PROGRAM? neighborhood in the planning in The government is seeking to order to: answer the question: "Can the A. improve the neighborhood as people be responsible to direct meaningful programs for their a to live and work; g. place area?" Today with the population increasing and concentrating in small areas, can we still have participation in government? Model Cities is a program that says "YES" to citizen participation. It attempts to find the answers to the problems pressing in on a neighborhood and the breakdown in communication between the resisdents and the local government. Neither do one or two groups in each local area have all the answers to all the problems. The best results will come with neighborhood wide participation. Also the federal government has recognized the "tax squeeze" on local governments. These agencies have only enough money to take care of the minimum needs in the Salt Lake area. Model Cities is an attempt to find the most productive way with the least direction to return money paid in taxes. Salt Lake is one of 1 50 areas designated a Model City. The cities in the program have the opportunity to receive 'block grants' after the proper planning and preparation have been made. Model City is on the move. Move with it. Join a task force. You'll be helping yourself, your family, your neighbors, your community. The Model City task forces are planning programs to meet your needs. You can help in any area that interests you . . . housing, education, employment, health, crime and delinquency, recreation and health & social services. Model City needs residents who care about and today tomorrow. This is By your program. a task force, joining be you'll insuring future. We need your in order your support to support your needs. Drop by our Community Office at 119 E. 21st So., or call us at 467-9416. Do it . . . todayl This is your chance to speak up, have your say, to contribute your talents and energies to your community. Come on to the task force meetings. ... |
