What is the purpose of the project?

To teach people about transportation issues and services To help RICCs and other local groups learn how to advocate for better transportation

What will the project do?

• Develop training materials.
  
• Work with local groups on transportation issues and provide needed training.
  
• Create a network of trainers.
  
• Develop a website with transportation and advocacy resources.
  Link to www.TransportationAllies.net
  
• Create a Blog so people can keep up on the latest transportation issues.
  Link to http://transportationallies.blogspot.com/
  
• Help people tell their personal transportation stories in videos.
  Link to www.YouTube.com/UCPMichigan
  
• Hold a statewide conference in 2009.
  
• Publish the results of the conferences in 2010.
  
• Publicize the network of trainers.
  
  

• People with disabilities and their families
  
• People with high support needs
  
• People from diverse cultures
  
• Riders, service providers, advocates and other allies
• RICCs, other advocacy groups and transportation coalitions
  

In the Transportation Advocacy Handbook

Handbook I Public Transportation in Michigan
Handbook II Coalition Building
Handbook III Developing a Plan
Handbook IV Using the Media
Handbook V Millage Campaign

Link to Creating Change Together

• 1. Types of Advocacy
  
• 2. Rights and Responsibilities
  
• 3. Being Assertive
  
• 4. Action Plans
  
• 5. Negotiation
  
• 6. Government
  
• 7. Voting
  
• 8. Talking with Public Officials
  
• 9. Serving on Boards and Committees
  
• 10. Rules to Run Meetings
  
• 11. Talking to the Media
  
• 12. Get Involved!
  

• Local Advisory Councils (LAC)
  
• Community Investment in Public Transportation
  
• Transportation Voucher Programs
  

For more information about All Aboard! Mich. Transportation Advocacy Training, please contact UCP at (517) 203-1200 or send an e-mail.