Hello friends! As you can tell, we haven't updated this page in some time. Please visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bridgeportalliance for all of our latest updates, events, and news! You can also be added to our e-newsletter by emailing us at bridgeportalliance@gmail.com. We appreciate all of our neighbors and friends who are invested in making our community a better place.
Bridgeport Alliance is a grassroots organization of local residents and institutions committed to engage in the decision making that impacts our community utilizing education, advocacy, and collaborative action to promote responsive government and an improved quality of life for all residents. For more information or to join our mailing list, contact info@bridgeportalliance.org
Friday, September 4, 2020
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Fight Trump Now
Election got you mad? Yeah, us too. Our next meeting will feature a training on organizing tools that you can use to fight for progressive causes in
the era of Trump (7-8:30m). If you haven't made it to a meeting all
year, this is the one to go to. Bring your friends and neighbors.
Election got you sad? Yeah, us too. After the training, we'll have our annual party for a little holiday cheer (8:30). It's a potluck...and there might even be a visit from Santa--he was really excited about the 31st St. bus!
Bridgeport Alliance: the grassroots groups that meets all your emotional needs. :)
General Meeting/Annual Holiday Party
First Lutheran Church of the Trinity Community Hall
643 W. 31st. St.
7pm-8:30 (meeting), 8:30-? (party)
All are welcome! Please spread the word.
Election got you sad? Yeah, us too. After the training, we'll have our annual party for a little holiday cheer (8:30). It's a potluck...and there might even be a visit from Santa--he was really excited about the 31st St. bus!
Bridgeport Alliance: the grassroots groups that meets all your emotional needs. :)
General Meeting/Annual Holiday Party
First Lutheran Church of the Trinity Community Hall
643 W. 31st. St.
7pm-8:30 (meeting), 8:30-? (party)
All are welcome! Please spread the word.
Monday, September 12, 2016
The New Bus: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where does the bus go?
A: You can see a route map here. It starts at the Ashland Orange Line stop, then heads east on 31st St. It forms a big U to hit the Red and Green Line stops on 35th, then heads east again on 31st. It stops at King Drive, does a circle, and comes back about the same way.
Q: When does it run?
A: It starts around 10am and ends around 7pm.
Q: How often does it come?
A: About every 30 minutes.
Q: What's a pilot route?
A: Basically, an experiment. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will let the bus run for a while to see how many riders it gets, then make a decision about its future based on that.
Q: How long will the pilot route last?
A: Six months, from early September to early March.
Q: What happens if the pilot route fails?
A: No more bus. If we fall below a target number of riders, our route gets axed. So ride that bus! If we don't use it, we lose it.
Q: When was the bus discontinued, and why?
A: In 1997, the CTA discontinued the bus because it wasn't getting enough riders.
Q: Why did it come back?
A: Bridgeport's changed a lot since 1997--way more businesses have gone up on 31st St. Seeing a need, Bridgeport Alliance decided to organize to get the 31st St. bus back in 2008. It's led a campaign, along with various allies, since then. BA won the pilot route in late 2015.
Q: Where can I get more information?
A: Check out the CTA page for the bus here.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Bus Birthday Bash!
Bridgeport Alliance is thrilled to report that the 31st Street pilot route debuted on September 6. This is the culmination of eight years of persistent and passionate activism, both by Bridgeport Alliance and by our allies, including the Crosstown Bus Coalition and Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community.
And so, like any sane people with something to celebrate, we're having a party!
- Free food (courtesy Alderman Thompson and Commissioner Daley)
- Raffles for bus passes
- A short film on the 31st Street bus campaign
- Friends! Community! Happiness!
4pm-7pm
First Trinity
643 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
Don't forget to ride the bus--we want our pilot route to pass with flying colors. You can start by riding it to the party!
Monday, August 22, 2016
August General Meeting
All are welcome to attend Bridgeport Alliance's next general meeting.
Where: Community Hall, First Trinity, 31st St., Bridgeport
When: Aug. 25, 7pm
We hope to see you there!
Where: Community Hall, First Trinity, 31st St., Bridgeport
When: Aug. 25, 7pm
We hope to see you there!
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Coming Attraction: A 31st St. Bus Movie!
Bridgeport Alliance is pleased to announce that it's working with a local filmmaker to produce a short film about its involvement with the campaign for a 31st St. bus.
And we need photographs and video!
Do you have any images of the various actions BA has done over the years for the bus?
That includes CTA board meetings, our trip to Dan Lipinski's house, the many meetings with aldermen, or our two bike-n-rolls!
How about historical photos of yourself on or near the bus before it was cancelled?
If the pics are on Facebook, tag Bridgeport Alliance. If they're on your phone or in your camera, e-mail them to info@bridgeportalliance.org. Please tell us your full name as well as the names of the people in the image(s), the location, and the year (if you know them).
Monday, July 25, 2016
July General Meeting
The back of your neck may be gettin' dirt and gritty, but social justice ought to cool you down.
Join us for July's general meeting at 7pm in the Community Hall of First Trinity on 31st St. July 28th. See you there!
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