Functional public transit in our urbanized area is important to the Lowcountry's economy and the quality of life of it's people.  We ask CARTA and local government to work to obtain adequate funding to allow CARTA to retain it's current level of service in the Charleston area and to work towards the restoration of night bus service.  In a time when 13% more riders are taking CARTA than a year ago, people need a reliable way to get to work and meet basic needs.  We ask our Congressmen and Senators to vote to maintain Federal funding for public tranist and to fund construction of the long delayed Intermodal Transit, Train and Intercity Bus center in North Charleston.