How to Attend and Speak at a Board Meeting,
Public Hearing or Workshop/Project

(These Guidelines  will work for  most Boards, Hearings, and Workshops)

For a Board Meeting:
Agendas are usually posted on websites at least three days before a meeting. 
Arrive early, fill out a speaker card that will be provided for you. 
(The speaker card will ask for you to give your name, address, phone number, and     email address if you have one).
It will ask what the Item # is and what is the nature of your comment: positive, negative etc.  We suggest that you just say "Comments". Give the card to the board Secretary.
For a Public Hearing:
In the transit world, a public hearing is most likely held because of Service Cuts, Fare Increases, or budget
 Fill out a speaker card and give it to the board secretary.
  When you speak about a service cut or rate increase, be specific! (Which routes cuts will affect you, or how is the fare increase going to affect you?)
(example: I will have to walk half a mile,there ares no other transit option,s etc. Or I am on a fixed income and cannot afford to pay more)
Your comments will be taken down by a 'court reporter' type person because a public hearing is a legal hearing. 
If you can bring others with you.
For Workshops
Sign-in sheets are provided. Sign in if you want to keep up to date on the issue. Staff will provide information and how to participate in the workshop....Participate!
Transit and Street  Scape Projects
Visit the Site/Area so you can get the idea of where the project is and walk the area.
If information is not provided on the website or by the staff, ask questions.
For example:
How Long will it take to finish project? Will there be alternative 'way finding' routes? Will there be signage far enough away from the project to give people enough time to re-route? if streets are blocked at certain times of the day,  will notice be given through signage, media etc.?

Do not be afraid to stand up and speak out!