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March 13, 2023
MetroTransit
560 Sixth Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Dear Friends:
On behalf of staff and clients, I am writing to express Tubmans support of MetroTransits Purple Line.
Tubman offers a range of community-accessible, violence prevention, intervention and support services
in collaboration with other organizations, right here in Maplewood, to help people thrive. Safe and
reliable public transit supports survivors and their ability to make progress on key goals, including
connections to loved ones to reduce isolation and loneliness that can heighten emotional despair many
are already experiencing. One of the top requests we receive across programs is for help with basics,
like transportation access. We field these requests in Maplewood via drop-in support provided at
mmunity-based violence
prevention programs in homes, schools, and courts, and through additional site-based services,
including shelter and housing provided at our Maplewood facility, Harriet Tubman Center East, to name
a few.
In summary, due to these and many other reasons, Tubman strongly supports increased access to public
transit opportunities in the city and have seen firsthand how essential transit is to building strong
communities; ones that support safety, hope, and healing.
Thank you for your work and partnership.
Sincerely,
Jennifer J. Polzin
Chief Executive Officer